A Study on the Navigational Competence of Junior Naval Officers

Choi, Chang-Mook; Lim, Bong-Taek; Ko, Kwang-Soob

Journal of Navigation and Port Research 2012;36(10):819-824.
Published online December 31, 2012.

해군 초급장교의 해기능력에 관한 연구

최창묵, 임봉택, 고광섭

A Study on the Navigational Competence of Junior Naval Officers

Chang-Mook Choi, Bong-Taek Lim, Kwang-Soob Ko

Abstract

In this paper, mandatory minimum requirements for certification of officers in charge of a navigational watch on ship by international convention on STCW (standards of training certification and watchkeeping for seafarers) were investigated. The training education and evaluation systems for navigational competence of Korean navy were compared and analyzed. As a result, we have confirmed that junior naval officers from Korean midshipmen had the navigational competence based on the STCW convention by analyzing the courses of Korea naval academy, midshipmen life, training exercise systems, and so on. OCS and NROTC provided a curriculum that did not quite meet the standard of the STCW convention. However, it was sufficient for nurturing basic abilities for navigation safety.

Key Words: junior naval officers;navigational competence;certification of naval officers;navigation safety;STCW