Programs

Practical technical training for work that must be done safely and correctly.

Course groups follow the updated Technical Skills profile and official 2026 course list. Assessment and qualification pathways are kept separate from training programs for clear client planning.

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2026 Course Portfolio

Find the right pathway by work area.

Filter the course offering by training area. Select the course group that matches the task, equipment, assessment need, or workforce development focus.

Lifting, Crane, Forklift, and Rigging Operations

Lifting Operations / Material Handling

Lifting, Crane, Forklift, Rigging, and Scaffolding Support

Training pathways for crane operation, forklift operation, personnel transfer basket handling, basic rigging and slinging, signaling, load control, equipment checks, practical safety, and scaffolding-related requirements where applicable.

Focus and scope

Crane operation, load handling, inspection, and equipment checks
Forklift operation and material handling discipline
Personnel transfer basket procedures for controlled transfer operations
Basic rigging, slinging, signaling, and hands-free tool practice
Scaffolding-related requirements scoped as customized task modules where applicable

Official 2026 offerings

Code	Course / Service	Duration	Scope notes
COC	Crane Operator Course	2D / 16H	This 2-day course is intended for ratings and officers. The course aims to provide the participants with the basic knowledge complying with all the requirements for safe and proper ship crane operation and maintenance.
FOP	Forklift Operator Program	3D / 24H	Scope available upon inquiry.
COPTB	Crane Operation with Personnel Transfer Basket	1D / 8H	This course is design to enhance he knowledge and skills of seafarers in crane operation and transferring of personnel by basket between offshore installations and service vessels. Proper inspection and maintenance procedures are…
BRSC	Basic Rigging and Slinging Course	By arrangement	Scope available upon inquiry.

Welding and Fabrication

Welding, Fabrication, and Pipe Work Preparation

Hands-on welding and fabrication programs that prepare learners for shipboard and workshop applications, including pipe fabrication, gas cutting, plasma cutting, material preparation, class certification preparation, and safe welding practice.

Focus and scope

Basic and advanced SMAW, gas welding, TIG welding, and pipe welding preparation
Pipe fabrication, including fabrication of pipe sections
Material preparation, including gas cutting and plasma cutting
Training courses that prepare learners for assessments or qualification where applicable, without naming the training itself as an NC program
Assessment and qualification items are listed separately under the Assessment, Trade Test, and Qualification pathway

Official 2026 offerings

Code	Course / Service	Duration	Scope notes
SBW	Basic Welding	5D / 40H	This course aims to provide seafarers with practical knowledge and skills in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), including an understanding of the procedure, proper safety welding practices, and all aspects and technical…
SAW	Advance Welding	10D / 80H	This course aims to provide seafarers with practical knowledge and skills in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), applied in pipe welding 6G Position. Program includes pipe section fabrication and cast-Iron welding.
OAGW	Oxygen Acetylene Gas Welding	5D / 40H	Safety procedures and Permit to Work system, Fabrication of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Bracket and Pipe Connections with Gas Distribution System Familiarization for Brazing of Stainless, Copper and Bronze Thin Sheets,…
TIGW	Tungsten Inert Gas Welding	5D / 40H	Safety procedures and Permit to Work system Electrode and TIG welding with gas welding familiarization TIG welding on 5G stainless pipe and 1F, 2F, 3F stainless steel plates
3GWTC	3G Welder Training Course for Class Certification	3D / 24H	This program serves as preparation for welders anticipating Welder Qualification Test for SMAW 3G, based on approved Welder Procedure Specification.
6GWTC	6G Welder Training Course for Class Certification	5D / 40H	This program serves as preparation for welders anticipating Welder Qualification Test for SMAW 6G, based on approved Welder Procedure Specification.
SWBP	Welder Bridging Program	10D / 80H	A shipboard welding upgrading or bridging program provides specialized, hands-on training for land-based welders involving safety procedures and skills required to adapt to shipboard settings and be eligible as shipboard…

Machining, Fitting, Benchwork, and Material Preparation

Machining, Fitting, and Material Preparation

Machining, Fitting, Benchwork, and Pipe Fitting

Workshop competence for lathe operation, fitting, measurement, alignment, benchwork, fitter development, pipe fitting, tool care, and maintenance-oriented shipboard tasks.

Focus and scope

Basic and intermediate lathe machine operation
Ship fitter development and fitter enhancement
Benchwork, measurement, alignment, drilling, tapping, valves, and tool care
Pipe fitting and material preparation for workshop and shipboard work

Official 2026 offerings

Code	Course / Service	Duration	Scope notes
PCC	Plasma Cutting Course	1D / 6H	The aim of this course is to provide participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to safely and efficiently perform plasma cutting operations on various ferrous and non-ferrous materials. The course emphasizes…
SLM	Lathe Machine Operation - Basic	5D / 38H	This course aims to provide knowledge, understanding, and practical applications using lathe machines with tool bit grinding and drilling, leading to skills in basic lathe machine operations.
ILMO	Lathe Machine Operation - Intermediate	10D / 80H	This course aims to provide in-depth knowledge, understanding, and practical applications for personnel usingmore advanced lathe operations such as different threading patterns.
SFC	Ship Fitter Course	15D / 116H	This program aims to develop a Motorman or any seafarer with technical aptitude who would like to progress toward a career as a ship Fitter. The participant is expected to be capable of the most practical skills required and…
FEP	Fitter Enhancement Program	6D / 48H	This enhancement program aims to refresh the safety and practical skills of current Fitters towards the advanced lathe machine operation including inner and outer threading, and welding carbon steel pipes up to 6G, using SMAW,…

Surface Preparation and Corrosion Protection

Surface Preparation and Painting / Corrosion Protection

Surface Preparation, Painting, and Corrosion Protection

Practical training for hydroblasting, surface preparation and painting, tank preparation, corrosion-protection tasks, equipment safety, surface cleaning, and maintenance applications.

Focus and scope

Hydroblasting and safe operation of equipment
Surface preparation and painting
Tank preparation, cleaning, and corrosion protection
Permit-to-Work discipline, equipment safety, and maintenance applications

Official 2026 offerings

Code	Course / Service	Duration	Scope notes
SPP	Surface Preparation and Painting	2D / 16H	Scope available upon inquiry.
SPHB	Surface Preparation and Safe Operation of Hydroblasting	1D / 8H	Scope available upon inquiry.

Practical Skills Enhancement

Practical Skills Enhancement for Ratings and Cadets

Customized practical-heavy programs for ratings, cadets, and shipboard learners who need safer work habits, confidence, shipboard maintenance practice, and job-like readiness before deployment or role transition.

Focus and scope

Deck and engine ratings practical skills enhancement
Cadet foundation pathways for deck and engine cadets
Customized practice tied to shipboard operations, shipboard maintenance, and safe working procedures
Bridging support for role readiness and company requirements

Official 2026 offerings

Code	Course / Service	Duration	Scope notes
DPSP	Deck Ratings Practical Skills Enhancement Program	10D / 80H	This training course is intended for Deck Ratings, looking to enhance their safety and practical skills including permit to work systems and risk assessment, basic rigging, power tools, auxiliary machinery systems, safe mooring,…
EPSP	Engine Ratings Practical Skills Enhancement Program	10D / 80H	This training course is intended for Engine Ratings, looking to enhance their safety and practical skills including permit to work systems and risk assessment, basic rigging, power tools operation, overhauling of pumps and…
CFPD	Cadet Foundation Program (Deck)	10-15D	Program is intended for cadets who will board the ship for the first time. This is to enhance their readiness with different shipboard operations and safe working procedures with realistic tasks to gain confidence. A…
CFPE	Cadet Foundation Program (Engine)	10-15D	Program is intended for cadets who will board the ship for the first time. This is to enhance their readiness with different shipboard operations and safe working procedures with realistic tasks to gain confidence. A…

Assessment, Trade Test, and Qualification

Assessment, Trade Testing, and Qualification Pathways

Assessment, trade testing, certification, and BV qualification services are presented separately from training so clients know exactly what evidence each pathway provides. Customized training requests are handled under Practical Skills Enhancement.

Focus and scope

Trade tests and employer-specific competence verification
BV SMAW 6G Welder Qualification Test as a qualification test, not standalone training
Assessment preparation may be supported through related training pathways when needed
TESDA institutional slogan: Sa TESDA, Kayang Kaya

Official 2026 offerings

Code	Course / Service	Duration	Scope notes
—	Fitter Trade Test	By arrangement	Trade test and competence verification. Different skills may require different assessment levels.
—	BV - SMAW 6G Welder Qualification Test	By arrangement	Qualification test only. This does not include standalone skills training.
—	TESDA - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC I	By arrangement	TESDA assessment pathway. Sa TESDA, Kayang Kaya.
—	TESDA - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC II	By arrangement	TESDA assessment pathway. Sa TESDA, Kayang Kaya.
—	TESDA - Gas Metal Arc Welding NC I	By arrangement	TESDA assessment pathway. Sa TESDA, Kayang Kaya.
—	TESDA - Gas Metal Arc Welding NC II	By arrangement	TESDA assessment pathway. Sa TESDA, Kayang Kaya.
—	TESDA - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding NC II	By arrangement	TESDA assessment pathway. Sa TESDA, Kayang Kaya.
—	TESDA - Heavy Equipment Operation (Rough Terrain Crane) NC III	By arrangement	TESDA assessment pathway for Rough Terrain Crane NC III. Sa TESDA, Kayang Kaya.

Standards and assessment

From training to verified competence.

COMPASS Technical Skills separates training, assessment, trade testing, and certification so clients understand exactly what evidence each pathway provides.

Training

Builds knowledge, task skill, safe work habits, and confidence through guided learning and practice.

Assessment

Measures performance against defined competency criteria within the applicable assessment scope. TESDA-accredited assessments measure performance against defined competency criteria within the applicable assessment scope.

Trade testing

Provides employer or client-specific evidence against agreed job tasks and quality requirements.

Certification

Applies only when a qualified certifying body and current approved arrangement support the claim, such as BV qualification or other recognized pathways.

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Technical Skills BU profile and course list.

Download the updated BU profile and official 2026 course list for training pathway planning and internal review.

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