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Minor Patron (MIP) licensing assessment

Maritime Industry Authority

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Minor Patron licensing assessment syllabus

MARINA Memorandum Circular No. MD-2026-01, Annex 4, provides the Table of Competences for Assessment for Major Patron, Minor Patron, and Boat Captain 3. The reviewed assessment table covers coastal passage planning and position fixing, safe navigational watch, emergency and distress response, maneuvering, cargo handling, pollution prevention, seaworthiness, occupational safety, and maritime-law compliance. The table lists theoretical assessment and oral or practical assessment methods by competency row. The reviewed sources do not publish national topic weights, item counts, a pass mark, or a numeric item-level scoring rubric for this syllabus package.

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  1. Assessment Competencies

    1. Plan and Conduct a Coastal Passage and Determine Position
      1. Terrestrial Navigation
      2. Nautical Charts and Publications
      3. Ship Reporting Systems and VTS Procedures
      4. Voyage Planning and Coastal Tracks
      5. Navigational Aids and Equipment
      6. Magnetic Compass Errors and Corrections
      7. Steering Control Systems
      8. Meteorology
    2. Maintain a Safe Navigational Watch
      1. International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended
    3. Respond to Emergencies
      1. Passenger Safety in Emergency Situations
      2. Initial Damage Assessment and Damage Control
      3. Collision and Grounding Response
      4. Emergency Steering
      5. Towing and Rescue Actions
      6. Emergency Response at Sea and in Port
    4. Respond to a Distress Signal at Sea
      1. Search and Rescue
      2. Distress and Emergency Signals
      3. PCG SAR Guidelines
    5. Maneuvering the Ship
      1. Ship Maneuvering and Handling
      2. Anchoring
      3. Mooring and Unmooring
    6. Monitor Loading, Stowage, Securing, Unloading, and Cargo Care
      1. Cargo Handling, Stowage, and Securing
    7. Ensure Compliance with Pollution-Prevention Requirements
      1. Prevention of Pollution of the Marine Environment
    8. Maintain Seaworthiness of the Ship
      1. Ship Stability, Trim, and Stress Tables
      2. Ship Construction
    9. Apply Occupational Health and Safety Procedures
      1. Safe Working Practices
      2. Electrical Safety
      3. Lockout/Tag-Out
      4. Mechanical Safety
      5. Permit to Work Systems
      6. Working Aloft and in Enclosed Spaces
      7. Lifting Techniques
      8. Chemical and Biohazard Safety
      9. Personal Safety Equipment
    10. Monitor Compliance with Relevant International and National Maritime Laws
      1. Safety of Life at Sea
      2. Security
      3. Protection of Marine Environment