MICROMET PROJECT

Micro-qualifications in seafarers’ education and training

Dear Sir/Madam,

Recognizing you as an expert, I kindly request your cooperation in research which is part of Micro-qualifications in seafarers’ education and training - MICROMET project. This project is funded under the Erasmus+ program - Key Action 2 for higher education.

The aim of the research is to identify the number, type, content, and time frame of additional short courses for seafarers at LNG carriers, crude oil tankers and cruise ships. Upon getting the results of the research referring to data collection, and to the analysis of the content and competencies contained in STCW and non-STCW short courses, we will try to identify reasons for introducing new courses, and map competencies lacking to perform jobs on board cruise ships, LNG carriers and crude oil tankers.

The following questionnaire should take approximately 10 minutes of your time.

Participation in this research is voluntary, and you have the right not to answer any questions or to withdraw your consent, as well as to discontinue participation at any time. Your responses will be anonymous, and the confidentiality of all data provided in your answers is ensured.

Thank you for your participation.

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By continuing, I voluntarily agree to participate in this research. I understand the purpose of the study and the protection of confidential data I provide. I understand that the information I provide will remain confidential regarding my identity. I also understand that by participating in this research, I do not waive any of my legal rights.

I am informed that I can contact Ana Gundić (agundic@unizd.hr) if I have any questions or comments regarding this questionnaire.

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Please carefully read the following questions. Review the answer options before marking your responses. There are no right or wrong answers. Please answer the questions as quickly and honestly as possible. Kindly respond to all questions in the survey.

Thank you for your time and effort invested in this research.

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* 1. Age:

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* 2. Nationality

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* 3. Rank

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* 4. Years of sailing experience:

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* 5. Experience on different types of vessels (select all that apply):

containers ships

bulk carriers

crude oil tankers

product tankers

cruise ships

LNG carriers

offshore vessels

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Level of your formal education:

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Do you consider the formal education level you have completed to be sufficient for your job?

Yes

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* 8. Please rate your satisfaction with the theoretical component of formal education.

completely dissatisfied

dissatisfied

neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

satisfied

very satisfied

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* 9. Please rate your satisfaction with the practical component of formal education.

completely dissatisfied

dissatisfied

neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

satisfied

very satisfied

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* 10. Do you consider STCW courses to be sufficient for jobs on board?

yes

not sure

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* 11. Please rate your satisfaction with the theoretical component of STCW short courses.

completely dissatisfied

dissatisfied

neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

satisfied

very satisfied

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* 12. Please rate your satisfaction with the practical component of STCW short courses.

completely dissatisfied

dissatisfied

neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

satisfied

very satisfied

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* 13. Which type of ship are you currently sailing on?

Cruise ship

LNG carrier

FSU

FSRU

Crude oil tanker

Other (please specify)

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* 14. How often do companies send you for additional non-STCW short courses?

regularly

occasionally

rarely

never

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* 15. Which thematic areas are typically covered in additional non-STCW short courses required by companies (select all that apply)?

Navigation & Radio Communication

Safety & Security

Marine Engineering

Cargo Handling & Stowage

Environmental Protection

Soft skills (leadership, teamwork, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Please rate importance of thematic areas which are typically covered in additional non-STCW short courses required by companies.

	completely unimportant	unimportant	neither important nor unimportant	important	very important
Navigation & Radio Communication	Navigation & Radio Communication completely unimportant	Navigation & Radio Communication unimportant	Navigation & Radio Communication neither important nor unimportant	Navigation & Radio Communication important	Navigation & Radio Communication very important
Safety & Security	Safety & Security completely unimportant	Safety & Security unimportant	Safety & Security neither important nor unimportant	Safety & Security important	Safety & Security very important
Marine Engineering	Marine Engineering completely unimportant	Marine Engineering unimportant	Marine Engineering neither important nor unimportant	Marine Engineering important	Marine Engineering very important
Cargo Handling & Stowage	Cargo Handling & Stowage completely unimportant	Cargo Handling & Stowage unimportant	Cargo Handling & Stowage neither important nor unimportant	Cargo Handling & Stowage important	Cargo Handling & Stowage very important
Environmental Protection	Environmental Protection completely unimportant	Environmental Protection unimportant	Environmental Protection neither important nor unimportant	Environmental Protection important	Environmental Protection very important
Soft Skills	Soft Skills completely unimportant	Soft Skills unimportant	Soft Skills neither important nor unimportant	Soft Skills important	Soft Skills very important
Other	Other completely unimportant	Other unimportant	Other neither important nor unimportant	Other important	Other very important

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* 17. What do you think are the most important reasons for introducing additional non-STCW short courses (select all that apply):

Industry requirements

Terminal requirements

Flag state requirements

Rapid technological development that STCW and formal education cannot keep up with

Introduction of new equipment on ships

Other (please specify)

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* 18. Please rate the following reasons for introducing additional non-STCW short courses.

	completely unimportant	unimportant	neither important nor unimportant	important	very important
Industry requirements	Industry requirements completely unimportant	Industry requirements unimportant	Industry requirements neither important nor unimportant	Industry requirements important	Industry requirements very important
Terminal requirements	Terminal requirements completely unimportant	Terminal requirements unimportant	Terminal requirements neither important nor unimportant	Terminal requirements important	Terminal requirements very important
Flag state requirements	Flag state requirements completely unimportant	Flag state requirements unimportant	Flag state requirements neither important nor unimportant	Flag state requirements important	Flag state requirements very important
Rapid technological development that STCW and formal education cannot keep up with	Rapid technological development that STCW and formal education cannot keep up with completely unimportant	Rapid technological development that STCW and formal education cannot keep up with unimportant	Rapid technological development that STCW and formal education cannot keep up with neither important nor unimportant	Rapid technological development that STCW and formal education cannot keep up with important	Rapid technological development that STCW and formal education cannot keep up with very important
Introduction of new equipment on ships	Introduction of new equipment on ships completely unimportant	Introduction of new equipment on ships unimportant	Introduction of new equipment on ships neither important nor unimportant	Introduction of new equipment on ships important	Introduction of new equipment on ships very important
Other	Other completely unimportant	Other unimportant	Other neither important nor unimportant	Other important	Other very important

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* 19. Please rate your satisfaction with the theoretical component of additional non-STCW short courses.

completely dissatisfied

dissatisfied

neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

satisfied

very satisfied

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* 20. Please rate your satisfaction with the practical component of additional non-STCW short courses.

completely dissatisfied

dissatisfied

neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

satisfied

very satisfied

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* 21. Are you required to take online courses as per company requirements?

yes

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* 22. How often are you required to take online courses?

quarterly

semi-annually

annually

as needed

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* 23. Please rate the suitability of online courses for the following thematic areas:

	completely inappropriate	inappropriate	neither inappropriate appropriate	appropriate	completely appropriate
Navigation & Radio Communication	Navigation & Radio Communication completely inappropriate	Navigation & Radio Communication inappropriate	Navigation & Radio Communication neither inappropriate appropriate	Navigation & Radio Communication appropriate	Navigation & Radio Communication completely appropriate
Safety & Security	Safety & Security completely inappropriate	Safety & Security inappropriate	Safety & Security neither inappropriate appropriate	Safety & Security appropriate	Safety & Security completely appropriate
Marine Engineering	Marine Engineering completely inappropriate	Marine Engineering inappropriate	Marine Engineering neither inappropriate appropriate	Marine Engineering appropriate	Marine Engineering completely appropriate
Cargo Handling & Stowage	Cargo Handling & Stowage completely inappropriate	Cargo Handling & Stowage inappropriate	Cargo Handling & Stowage neither inappropriate appropriate	Cargo Handling & Stowage appropriate	Cargo Handling & Stowage completely appropriate
Environmental Protection	Environmental Protection completely inappropriate	Environmental Protection inappropriate	Environmental Protection neither inappropriate appropriate	Environmental Protection appropriate	Environmental Protection completely appropriate
Soft Skills	Soft Skills completely inappropriate	Soft Skills inappropriate	Soft Skills neither inappropriate appropriate	Soft Skills appropriate	Soft Skills completely appropriate

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* 24. Do you think there are any other topics that need to be covered by additional non-STCW short courses?

Yes

MICROMET PROJECT

Micro-qualifications in seafarers’ education and training

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* 1. Age:

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* 2. Nationality

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* 3. Rank

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* 4. Years of sailing experience:

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* 5. Experience on different types of vessels (select all that apply):

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* 6. Level of your formal education:

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* 7. Do you consider the formal education level you have completed to be sufficient for your job?

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* 8. Please rate your satisfaction with the theoretical component of formal education.

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* 9. Please rate your satisfaction with the practical component of formal education.

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* 10. Do you consider STCW courses to be sufficient for jobs on board?

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* 11. Please rate your satisfaction with the theoretical component of STCW short courses.

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* 12. Please rate your satisfaction with the practical component of STCW short courses.

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* 13. Which type of ship are you currently sailing on?

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* 14. How often do companies send you for additional non-STCW short courses?

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* 15. Which thematic areas are typically covered in additional non-STCW short courses required by companies (select all that apply)?

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* 16. Please rate importance of thematic areas which are typically covered in additional non-STCW short courses required by companies.

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* 17. What do you think are the most important reasons for introducing additional non-STCW short courses (select all that apply):

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* 18. Please rate the following reasons for introducing additional non-STCW short courses.

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* 19. Please rate your satisfaction with the theoretical component of additional non-STCW short courses.

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* 20. Please rate your satisfaction with the practical component of additional non-STCW short courses.

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* 21. Are you required to take online courses as per company requirements?

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* 22. How often are you required to take online courses?

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* 23. Please rate the suitability of online courses for the following thematic areas:

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* 24. Do you think there are any other topics that need to be covered by additional non-STCW short courses?

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* 25. If yes, specify the topics that need to be covered.