General norms for institutes for the conduct of

PART – B

(Assumptions made basic formulation of Guidelines)
B1. ESSENTIAL OF COREQUISITES FOR TRAINEES
B.1.1

Introduction

This guideline is aimed at graduates and diplomas holders in the Marine , Mechanical , Naval Architecture / Ship building or Electrical or Engineering Disciplines who have just received their degree or diploma from a University, Technical/Vocational College, and who wish to pursue a career in marine engineering.

These newly qualified graduates and diploma holders need to be guided on what they should do now that they have completed the second phase of their education and are qualified. This is a stage where they are not finished yet with their education, nor are they professionally qualified. The redeeming feature it that they are about to embark on a most rewarding career in the most diversified discipline in engineering – marine engineering.

They hear that they must 'register with IMarE’ and "join their Institute" but are confused about what these organization do and why it is necessary to join them. They also need ongoing guidance once they have joined, so that they can take their rightful place in industry. The institute of Marine Engineers(I) works closely with the Chief Examiner of the Engineers in the Directorate General of Shipping, in assessing the needs of the profession and then give feedback on the professional development of these mariners.

The Directorate General of Shipping is a statutory body. Amongst its many functions, it accredits academic standards and sets training and professional development standards for registered institutions.  Its primary function is to protect the public interests particularly in training certification and competency, by ensuring that minimum standards are maintained by registered professionals. As a vehicle for professional development and assimilating knowledge and contemporary technology, association with a professional institute like the ImarE is necessary.

The reasons for registering with the IMarE are as follows

The benefits to the individual are:

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  Peer recognition of qualification and experience
  
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  Marketability in employment sectors
  
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  International recognition
  
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  Statutory empowerment
  
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  Accesses to latest developments
  

The benefits to employers and the profession are:

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  Confidence in the professional competence of the individual
  
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  Marketability and hence growth of organization
  
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  Compliance with statutory requirements
  
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  Safety, health and environmental awareness in the interests of public protection
  

To satisfy these concerns and expectations, the engineering fraternity recommends that these academically qualified individuals should register with IMarE as "Trainees" in the appropriate category and locate an experienced engineer, technologist or technician who can advise, support and guide them through the first few years of their working life. This will ensure that they are properly trained and registered for their chosen career. Only after a minimum period of well-defined training and development, can one apply for registration with IMarE as a professional person - this is when the mariner becomes recognized as professionally qualified. Their ongoing education training and professional development is then left to the individual, although the profession encourages members to maintain contact with their advisors and to widen their field of contacts.

An advisor such as this is generally called a "Mentor" (The Guru). The word Mentor stems from Latin and can be defined as "one who acts as a wise and faithful guide, advisor and monitor, especially of younger persons".

This guideline will explain mentorship in brief by answering the sort of questions that the Trainee is likely to ask,