THE Regimental Program, a one-month stay in program, is one of the subjects taken by current Marine Transportation and Marine Engineering third year students of the PNTC Colleges.
This program serves as a solid preparation for future cadet trainees as they enter the higher level of their academic training. It aims to develop cadets’ self-confidence and communication skills.
Instructors teach them how to treat other persons in an actual job operation atmosphere. Students are trained to become a disciplined cadet. The training is divided into two major aspects: the non-academic and the academic enhancement review.
In non-academic aspect, students are trained to be good leaders and followers. Consequences system is applied on every failure. Team building skills improve each student’s character traits and personality.
In team building activities, students are taught to share their knowledge to their fellow learners; in turn, developing their communication skills. Usually, instructors require students to be creative when performing group activities.
Meanwhile, the physical fitness activity enhances body condition. This includes jogging, playing basketball, and many others that will make them more active and fit to pass medical requirements. Of course, being healthy is a prerequisite in maritime profession.
Seafarers’ life familiarization is conducted by the school, so students can understand the day to day situation of a seafarer aboard. Instructors emotionally prepare them, as the profession naturally requires geographical separation from relatives and loved ones.
On the other hand, the academic enhancement review, as the name suggests, boosts all major skills crucial when they are already on board the ship. English enhancement activities help students express themselves to different cultures correctly and confidently.
Reading materials to improve their reading and writing skills are also provided.
They also conduct Mathematics and Physics enhancements, wherein instructors teach students to solve ship-related problems, location detection and speed calculations, among other technical terms. For example, marine engineering students solve temperature pressures and volume of fuel engine and others; while seamanship, navigation, and collision regulation are for marine transportation students.
PNTC Colleges also teach students about main engine overhauling, auxiliary machineries and practical welding, and discuss the relevance of those skills in the actual engine operation on board the vessel.
Ultimately, instructors explain the fundamental functions of ship essentials like bridge simulator to monitor the condition of the ship at the bridge; engine simulator to sustain acceptable pressure, temperature and condition of the engine, and other machines in the engine room.
Ship Security Awareness (SSA) programs for both deck and engine departments are also done to maintain safety in navigation and operation of both the vessel and its crew. More so, to train students to face intruders, and even unwanted situations like typhoon, tidal waves, and other forms of natural disaster.
This month long training may seem so long and tiring, but it will be all worth it.
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