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Welcome to the Romanian Nautical College!

It is a sad reality the fact that in the last decade a part of our

national education system has been massively focused on issuinghighest degree diplomas instead of being concentrated on

professional qualification and practical training. However, there

are still domains where the education process is effective and

productive, but in the areas where the Romanian educational

standards are high, our graduates - as an effect of globalization-

are tempted to work abroad, for a bigger income.

ABOUT US

Taking into consideration the current financial crisis, it is more

and more difficult for young people to choose the right way inlife. Today, even if its hard for them to take a decision, young

people should rely on their aspirations, talent, passion, with

other words on their own vocation. Generally, their expectations

are big and depend fundamentally on the government systems

offer, which in its turn - is in a deep institutional crisis.

Unfortunately, most of the young bachelors live with small

salaries or accept any other job without connection with their

qualifications, or even worse, are unemployed.


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Nevertheless, maritime domain represents one of the

economical areas less affected by the current economical crisis,

recovering signs being already visible. Maritime labor market

has constantly had a deficit of tens of thousands of maritime

officers. Following a labor market stratification phenomenon,European ratings (including Romanians) can hardly find a job

onboard of a ship; for most of them, professional specialization

and/or re-conversion seems to be the only chance to continue

a career. Short and compact educational programs, practice-

oriented, the so-called vocational education and training might

represent the only one solution in hand.

The Code of STCW Convention (1978) provides, at the

international level, minimum competencies deck and

engine room officers must comply with. The STCW Codesprescriptions explicitly encourages vocational education

and training, more focused and more efficient, addressed to

those wishing to become officer in charge of a navigational

(or engineering) watch.

Recognizing the necessity to develop vocational programmes

for (but not restricted to) the Romanian seafarers, Romanian

Nautical College offers the opportunity to become officer in

charge of a navigational or engineering watch on commercial

ships in a short period of time (20 months of theoretical

studies), instead of 4 years (university degree) not only to all


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high school graduates, but also to all ratings, with the same

result: the internationally recognized certificate of competency

and, subsequently, the chance to have a decent salary in a

decent working environment.

Romanian Nautical College was build up by a group of

professionals and experienced professors from the two

Romanian maritime (state) universities, having a long

background at sea, opening a new educational alternative

and a quick access to a well paid job. In the following period,

our goal is to become a Centre of Excellence, covering the

competencies provided by the STCW standards. Our level of

ambition is to create a new maritime educational system, much

shorter and more accessible, reducing the period of theoretical

training from 4 years to 20 months.

This kind of approach is well known at the European level,

being successfully applied by traditional maritime nations as

Great Britain, Netherlands, Italy, etc. The Romanian Nautical

College is fully aware that a segment of the international

maritime market may be filled only by well prepared cadets,

whose license is supported by real competencies.

To those who are attracted by sea and want to become a

merchant marine officer at both operational and management

level, we address a warm welcome!

Captain (Ret.) Stelian Cojocaru, Ph.D., AFRIN

President

Romanian Nautical College


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OBJECTIVES

We created Romanian Nautical College having in view the

necessity to promote maritime vocational programs in this part

of the world. Our faith is that only this kind of programs will

deal with youths dynamism, rigid requirements of life onboard

ships and increasingly demanding work market.

In this context, our main goal is to successfully develop

qualification programs for the professional maritime officers,

at European level. Subsequent objectives include:

Development of educational programs focused on the

specific competencies strictly necessary for maritime

officers;

Elimination of the redundancies from the existing training

programs;

Establishment of high professional standards, based on

thorough maritime English knowledge, in strict accordance

to STCW Code requirements;


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Impose proper attitude of cadets, multinational- and

multicultural - oriented;


Development of new professional models;

Impose proper attitude of cadets, multinational- and Help

cadets to access programmes developed in coordinationwith other colleges, ship owners, managers and crewing

agencies;


Continuous adaptation of educational programmes to the

current maritime realities;


Financial support for cadets.


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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

The first naval Romanian school preparing specialized

personnel for both navy and merchant marine was founded in

the city of Constanta in 1901. Later on, in 1920, it became

Naval School. In 1948, it was re-organized and its commercial

component was temporarily suspended.

In 1959/1960 the commercial maritime branch (deck and

technical) was set up again and then, in 1972, it becameMerchant Marine Institute; the following year, it merged with

Maritime Active Officers School Mircea cel B`trn.

In 1990 Merchant Marine Institute became Naval Academy

Mircea cel B`trn. Next year, a part of Naval Academy split

and became Constantza Maritime University. Orientated to

technical disciplines, both universities offer B.Sc. diplomas in

transports, mechanical and electrical engineering. However,

recognized certificates of competencies are issued by the

Romanian Naval Authority (RNA) provided the graduates

successfully pass the official RNA examination package.

In the last 30 years Great Britain, Netherlands, Germany,

Italy, etc., developed a very efficient system to educate and

train maritime officers, the so-called vocational system.

Basically, this system is much shorter and practice-oriented,


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giving the graduates real opportunities to better penetrate the

labor market.

Recently, maritime education process has significantly intensified

in Romania, clearly discriminating between the B.Sc. degree

and the STCW competences required for officers in charge of

a navigational/engineering watch onboard of ships.

In the fall of 2009, a group of enthusiastic professors andinstructors from Constantza Maritime University and Naval

Academy created the Romanian Nautical College, a private

project aiming to offer maritime vocational programs.

The idea was promoted by dr. Stelian Cojocaru, former head

of Navigation Department of the Romanian Naval Academy

and Mr. Mihai Marcu, owner of Medlife and Nauticlife, who

both benefited by a huge support coming from people wishing

efficiency, professionalism and quality in the Romanian

maritime education system. Undoubtedly, this beautiful story

will continue


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STRUCTURE

The Romanian Nautical College is an authorized educational

provider for maritime environment, having a flexible structure,

tailored on the similar colleges from UK and Netherlands.

The college is organized on two departments Deck and

Engineering. It is in our intention to run 6 professional

programmes, for both officers and ratings levels, for

deck, mechanical and electrical engineering respectively.

On graduation, our cadets will be able to successfully pass the

Romanian Maritime Authority examination, in order to get the

international certificate of competency. Deck programmes are

open from September 2010, while the mechanical/electrical

engineering department will be active from April 2011.

All these programmes are open for both people without sea

experience and for experienced ratings.

ROMANIAN NAUTICAL COLLEGE

MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTDECK DEPARTMENT

1. Officer in charge of a navigational wach

Starting with September 2010 Starting with April 2011

Programs Programs Programs

2. Ordinary Seaman

1. Officer in charge of an engineering watch

2. Motorman

1. Officer electric and electronic systems

2. Electrician


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INSTRUCTORS

There is an essential true discovered by only those working in

an education system: theres no education without human

models. In the classroom or in the lab, a true naval instructor

will not limit to transmit knowledge, but will convince cadets to

fall in love with their future job. This is the spirit promoted in

the Romanian Nautical College by a special team of nationally

-recognized instructors and professors.

Gathering an elite team of instructors is the key of our success.

All trainers have an extensive experience in maritime academic

system, are well-known authors of essential books and

personalities of the Romanian navy and merchant marine:

Captain (Ret) Pavel Ioan SUCIU - navigation professor since

1976 and Head of the Navigation Department of the Romanian

Naval Academy (1990-2000).

{tefan CRAVCENCO, Master Mariner, chief of the Maritime

Transport Branch of the Romanian Naval Academy.

Captain (Ret) Stelian COJOCARU, Ph.D., AFRIN* - senior

lecturer since 1991 and Head of Navigation Department of

the Romanian Naval Academy (2000-2003).

Captain (Ret) Viorel MAIER, Ph.D., Professor, member of

Technical Science Academy, academic dean of the Romanian

Naval Academy.

Captain (Ret) Alexandru DRAGALINA, Ph.D. Professor,academic dean of the Romanian Naval Academy.

Captain (Ret) Ovidiu IONESCU, lecturer with the Romanian

Naval Academy.

Adrian DRGU{AN, Ph.D., active Chief mate with CMA-

CGM.

Captain (ret) Marian SRBU, Ph.D., extensive experience in

maritime education system.

Nicolae DUDU, former head of Legal Department of the

Romanian Naval Authority (2002-2008).


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INFRASTRUCTURE AND SIMULATION EQUIPMENTS

Undoubtedly, the logistic support is one of the most important

elements of the vocational educational system in maritime field.

The Romanian Nautical College pays the right importance to the

practical part of training, as an essential request coming from

the real labor market; in this spirit, all Colleges equipments

are meant to support the practical training.

TRAINING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR DECK CADETS:

1classroom,25seats;

1chartworkinglab,25seats;

1SOLASlab,25seats;

1labwith25networkedlaptops;

1amphitheatre,150seats

1libraryroom;

4adminrooms.

LOGISTIC SUPPORT

VOCATIONALEDUCATION & TRAINING

PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE...

INSTRUCTORS

TRAINING

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CADETS


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DECK SIMULATION FACILITIES:

FULL MISSION NAVIGATION BRIDGE TRANSAS MARINENTPRO 5000:

The bridge simulates a real commercial ships bridge

environment, the last generation of simulators made by Transas

Marine one of the worlds leaders;

Areasallocatedforsimulatorincludeanobscureroom5x5m

for electronic equipment and an instructor/debriefing room;

The bridge allowsa great variety ofpractical training

courses as: radar /ARPA, ship maneuvering, electronic charts/

ECDIS, naval communications, Bridge Team Management.

Crisis management, etc.;

NTPRO 5000 open architecture allows the boardequipments to be connected in different configurations, or to

be extended with supplemental hardware;

TrainingwithNTPRO5000meetalltheneedsrequested

by A-II table from STCW convention (Standards of Training,

Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers), e.g.: use of

radar and ARPA system for safe navigation; the procedures

for responding to an emergency at sea; ships maneuvering;

maintaining safety of navigation by using radar, ARPA,

ECDIS and other modern decision support systems on the

bridge, others;


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Thesimulatorisabletoemulaterealscenariosnavigation

in five geographic areas, with 10 types of ships;

The bridge behaves identically with real ships, using

thorough mathematical models;

Softwareupdatesperiodically,keepingupwithrealdynamicof the coastal environment in the chosen maritime areas.

SHIP SIMULATOR PROFESSIONAL

The simulator is a product of Vstep Company Netherlands,

donated us by Poseidon Shipping Ltd. It is designated to

individual training for ship maneuvering subjects and radar

navigation simulating audio and video effects from over 30

types of different ships, having the opportunity to navigate

some of the most important channels (New York, Rotterdam,

Hamburg, Southampton) and to use the helm and the telegraph

in real time.

CURRICULA

The first program developed by the Romanian Nautical College

has been the Officer in charge of a navigational watch,

designed in full compliance with the IMO Model Course 7.03.

It successfully started on 13 Sep 2010 with two classes (50

cadets), the ongoing schedule comprising 5 theoretical modules,

14 weeks each, 20 months of theoretical studies in total.

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DECK OFFICER PROGRAM DETAILS

STRUCTURE

5theoreticalmodules,14weekseach,28hoursperweek(1960hoursintotal),20months,dailycourses,mandatoryforallcadets, no absence allowed;2internationalvoyages,6monthseach,basedontheagreementconvenedbetweentheCollegeandcrewingagenciesorrepresentatives of ship owners.

END STATE Deck Officer Certificate awarded by the Romanian Naval Authority, upon STCW examination.

COMPETENCIES

DEVELOPED

Planningthevoyage,conductingtheshipanddeterminingtheshippositionExecutingasafewatchUsingtheradarandARPAsystemforsafeconductingoftheshipRespondingtotheemergencysituationsatseaExecutingthestandardproceduresincaseofreceivinganemergencysignalatseaUsingtheStandardMarineCommunicationPhrasesSendingandreceivinginformationbyvisualsignsShipmaneuvering

Monitoringthecargohandling,stowageandsecuringEnsuringstandardsforpollutionpreventionMaintainingshipsnavigabilityPrevention,controlandfightagainstfireonboardOperatingthelifesavingappliancesGivethefirstaidonboardCheckingthelegalconformity

THEORETICALCOURSES

MANDATORY:1. Navigation (operational level) - 1106 hours (including mathematics and physics)2. Cargo handling and stowage (operational level) - 98 hours3. Ship operating control and personnel safety on board 322 hours4. Maritime English - 434 hours (for the cadets who pass the initial English language tests).OPTIONAL:1. Maritime English 378 hours (for the cadets who didnt pass the initial English language tests).

APPRENTICESHIP

Seagoingperiod,minimum12months,includingonboardpreparation,accordingtoSTCWrequirements,SectionA-II/1,witha program confirmed by an approved journal, orOnboardperiod,includingwatchkeepingserviceundersupervisionfor6months


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ORDINARy SEAMAN PROGRAM DETAILS

theoreticalmodule,8weeks,30hoursperweek(240hoursintotal)trainingonboard,12weeks,basedontheagreementconvenedbetweentheCollegeandmanagers,shippingagenciesormanagementrepresentatives

Ordinary Seaman Certificate

Receiving/TransmittinginformationinEnglishLanguageUsingtheprotectionequipmentLearningandapplyinglegalproceduresincaseofemergenciesApplyingtheenvironmentprotectionrulesandregulationsPreparation,verificationandusingoflifeboatsExecutingoperationsforkeepingshipfunctional

ExecutingthewatchExecutingmaintenanceonshiphullandontheequipmentsonboardTheuseofcargohandlingequipmentsHandlingtheropesManeuveringtherescueboatsandlifeboats

MaritimeEnglish-48hoursMaritimeactivities-72

Relationshipandsocialbehaviour24hoursMaritimelegislation-24hoursRescueandfirsaid-40hoursSeaworthinessoftheship,prevention,controlandfightagainstfireonboard

Onboard training for minimum 12 weeks, confirmed by an evaluation report


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Admission in officers programs is based on an initial three

-folded evaluation examination:

1. Medical fitness

2. Mathematics

3. English language

ADMISSION SCHEDULE

Summersession2010isclosed; Autumnsession2010isclosed;

Wintersession2010isnowopen:15-16Dec2010(DeckOfficer Program only);

Spring session 2011 is now open: 4-5 Apr 2011(Deck&Mech&Electrical Officer Program);

Summer session 2011 is now open: 19-20 Jul 2011(Deck&Mech&Electrical Officer Program);

Autumn session 2011 is now open: 9-10 Sep 2011(Deck&Mech&Electrical Officer Program);

Winter session 2011 is now open: 15-16 Dec 2011

(Deck&Mech&Electrical Officer Program).

NEXT ADMISSION FOR DECK OFFICER PROGRAM

Until 14 Dec 2010: on-line regis tration, (www.colegiulnautic.ro) or directly to the College;

15Dec2010,09.00:medicalexamination;

16Dec2010,09.00:admissiontestsinmathematicsandEnglish language;

5Jan2011,08.00:theoreticaltrainingstarts.

Next admission session for Deck Officers (25 seats): Spring2011 session, 8-9 Apr 2011

NEXT ADMISSION FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING /

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING OFFICER PROGRAM

until7Apr2011:on-lineregistration,(www.colegiulnautic.

ro) or directly to the College;

8Apr2011,09.00:medicalexamination;

9Apr2011,09.00:admissiontestsinmathematicsand

English language;

26Apr2011,08.00:theoreticaltrainingstarts.

ADMISSION

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DETAILS OF ADMISSION EXAMINATION:

PRE - CONDITIONS

Atleast18yearsage;

Highschoolgraduationdiploma;

AdequatemathematicsandEnglishlanguageknowledge.

INITIAL EVALUATION:

Mathematics (subjects from 9th and 10th high school grades).

The test consist in 9 items with 3 alternative answers, only one

correct:

Allocatedtime:120minutes;

Eachcorrectanswer=1point;

ThisisaNOGOtest,minimumgradeis5;

Theresultcouldbecontestedin24hoursaftertheresult

communication.

English Language test (subjects from 9th and 10th high school grades)

Thetestconsistsin9itemswith3alternativeanswers,only

one correct;

Allocatedtime:60minutes;

Eachcorrectansweris1point;

Itisnotmandatorytopassthistest;

The cadets evaluated under 5 points will have an

additional Maritime English Module, consisting in 378

hours, according to IMO Course Model 3.17, section I.

The result could be contested in 24 hours after the result

communication.

Bibliography and samples of test for Mathematics and

English Language could be downloaded from college site:www.colegiulnautic.ro.

ADMISSION FOR RATINGS

Registration for Ordinary Seaman, Motorman and Electrician

programs is continuous, with no admission evaluation.

GRADUATION

Graduation examination is divided into two phases:

1. graduation paper work-oral dissertation (in English

language)2. complex chartworking application - written exam

Following the graduation examination, the College organizes

a two-week period of intense training for the RNA license

examination.

SEAGOING TRAINING

The Romanian Nautical College makes all possible efforts to

provide apprenticeship periods to our cadets. Our College

assumes the responsibility to carefully select and train our


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cadets and to arrange the two 6-month seagoing periods; in

this respect, our philosophy is the best, the first, encouraging

cadets to train better and better in order to go at sea as soon

as possible.

FEES

Tuition fee for the training totaly taught in English language is:

Officersprograms:4000eurosthecompletepackage.

Ratingsprograms:1000eurosthecompletepackage.

The tuition fee covers:

heoretaicaltraining(5modules/20months);

seagoingperiods;

Basic Safety Training package (4 courses), plus

GMDSS course;

books;

navigationinstrumentsandcharts.

Although the most of our cadets pay their tuition fee prior

beginning the theoretical training, we are open to the 3-step

alternative, permitting cadets to pay the tuition fee as follows: 1600euros,onthefirstdayofmodule1;

1600euros,onthefirstdayofmodule3;

800euros,onthefirstdayofmodule5.

Worth to be noted, in the case of cadets withdrawal, the

tuition fee corresponding to remaining modules will be payed

back to the cadet.

CAREERFor DECK DEPARTMENT:

IMO Model Course 7.03 Officer in charge of a navigational

watch comprises the minimum required theoretical disciplines,

with the corresponding minimum resources that any College

must allocate in order to allow their graduates to access the

National Naval Authority official STCW examination which, if

1. Edited in 1999, the four IMO Model Courses (7.01, 7.02,

7.03 and 7.04) represent the references that any College in the

world must respect in the training planning process, both for

Operational Level and for Management Level of their graduates

career. Implementing Model Courses will insure the college that

competencies imposed by STCW Code will be fulfilled.


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successful, will result in international certificate of competence,

as an Officer in charge with a navigational watch.

IMO Model Course 7.01 Master and Chief Mate comprises

the minimum required theoretical disciplines, with the

corresponding minimum resources that any College must

allocate in order to allow their graduates to access the

National Naval Authority official STCW examination which, if


as a Chief Mate and, later on, Master Mariner.

For ENGINE DEPARTMENT:IMO Model Course 7.04 Officer in charge of an engineering

watch comprises the minimum required theoretical disciplines,

with the corresponding minimum resources that any College

must allocate in order to allow their graduates to access theNational Naval Authority official STCW examination which, if


as an Officer in charge of an engineering watch.

IMO Model Course 7.01 Chief and Second Engineer Officer

comprises the minimum required theoretical disciplines, with the

corresponding minimum resources that any College must allocate

in order to allow their graduates to access the National Naval

Authority official STCW examination which, if successful, will

result in international certificate of competence, as an Second

Engineer Officer and, later on, as a Chief Engineer.

2. Training programs accreditation process is conducted

in accordance to the four IMO Model Courses. Following

IMO Model Course 7.03 provisions, the Romanian Nautical

College was accredited for Deck Officer Program DOP

(resulting in Officer in charge of a navigational watchCertificate) in September 2006. Similarly, the accreditation

process for the Mech-engineering Officer Program (MOP)

and Elec-Engineering Officer Program (EOP) is now under

development, in accordance to IMO Model Course 7.04.

As already presented in ADMISSION button, starting with

Spring 2011 Session, the two programs will be available in

our College.

3. How to advance to management level after 1 ear at

sea as OOW (Officer of the Watch)?You have to simply come back to the College and apply for

IMO Model 7.01 course for Chief Mates and Masters, which

will be modular (3 modules, 8 weeks each), you may easily

take one module between two subsequent sea contracts.

For Engine Room Department you may proceed in the same

manner: The Romanian Nautical College is ready to authorize

the 7.02 IMO Model Course, which will permit you to advance

to Second Engineer and then to Chief Engineer.


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LEGAL BASIS

STCW Code/1995 International Convention on Standards

of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers,

London, 1978, as amended in 1995.

Directive 2001/25/EC on the minimum level of training of

seafarers, 4th April 2001.

Ministr of Transports Order no. 1627 / 2006 - minimum

level of training for Romanian seafarers and for recognition of

professional certificates.

Ministr of Transports Order no. 214/2007 - minimum

training level for Romanian seafarers certificates non-compliant

to STCW Convention.

Our strong points, comparing to other similar maritime

institutions in the area:

the best possible trainers for deck cadets;

small number of cadets (50);

high rate of cadets access to the simulation facilities;

financial support for our cadets;

focused curricula, containing only the courses stipulated

in IMO Model Course 7.03;

private environment (motivation, flexibility, openness);

quality system certified by Lloyds Register Quality

Assurance, the oldest and probably the best in the world;

benefiting from a non-refundable 5 million euro EU project

designed for professional re-conversion and human

resources development (trans-national and regional

project, in partnership with 3 robust institutions).

OUR STRONG POINTS


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