| dc.description.abstract | Maritime education within nautical subjects has for a long time been known as an
education where you learn navigation. The Standards of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW code), states some minimum requirements of what you
are supposed to learn at an education that leads to a deck officer certificate. This thesis is
measuring the amount of knowledge amongst finishing nautical students in Norway on the
subjects that are required by the STCW code not dealing with navigation, but knowledge
about rules, regulation and your responsibility as a deck officer.
Data was collected from a questionnaire performed from five different educational institutes
performing education within nautical subjects. All three different types of education were
participating in the research (Vocational schools, University Colleges and the Naval
Academy)
The analysis of the data shows lack of knowledge amongst the students in some of the areas
covered by the STCW code, especially regarding maritime language, knowledge of
regulations concerning stability of the vessel and knowledge of the international code of
signals. Overall the students are performing good, with an average score on the questionnaire
74,4% correct answers. Overall knowledge is stated as acceptable.
The study suggests clarifying and strengthen the educational part of the STCW code where
the research shows lack of knowledge amongst the participating students. | en_US |
