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APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis entitled “SAFETY PRACTICES AND PRO-ACTIVE

MEASURES AMONG NAUTICAL ENGINEERS”, prepared and submitted

by JOSEPH R. BACUS, SHERWIN M. MEDINA AND JAMES AURELL D.

MORTEL in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the for the subject,

Applied Research 2 and Research Project, has been examined and

recommended for Oral Examination.

MHARVIN S. DALANGIN
Thesis Adviser

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PANEL OF EXAMINERS

Approved by the Committee on Oral Examination with a grade of

___________

Geneve V. Pesigan

Chairman

Billy Ray H. Alvarez Virimie M. Bacsa

Member Member

Approved and accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for

the subject Applied Research 2 and Research Project.

Randy M. Baja Ph.D.

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Principal

Date: _____________

Acknowledgement

We, the researchers, would like to give our warmest gratitude and

appreciation to those who have been a part of our study.

Our dearest respondents who honestly answered our questionnaires

and completed our data. To our statistician Ms. Neveriza Sumadsad and

grammarian, Mr Ludimer Masangkay who help to improve our thesis.

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To our dearest research adviser, Mr. Mharvin Dalangin who never

stopped supporting us and he is always there in times of our need in this

study. He had become an inspiration to us researchers; we would not even

know what to write if he did not teach us.

To our dearest friends whom we had shared our tears and joys. For

the support and motivations that they gave us, thank you so much.

Another, to our ever loving and supportive parents, thank you for

everything especially on the financial and moral support you gave to us.

And our deepest gratitude to God, who always guided us and never

leaves us in this problem of ours we encountered. The road is tough but

we know it will be tougher without Him.

Thank you very much

The Researchers

DEDICATION

This piece is truly and wholeheartedly dedicated to our All Mighty

God, for all the blessing he showed us.

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To my family, Josephine Bacus, my mother, Joey Bacus, my father,

Joey Bacus Jr, my brother.

To our Adviser, Mr Mharvin Dalangin for the patience and all the

lessons.

I also dedicate this study to my thesis group mates, James Aurell D.

Mortel and Sherwin M. Medina and to my friends who gave me the

courage and will to finish this study.

Joseph R. Bacus

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DEDICATION

This piece is truly and wholeheartedly dedicated to our All Mighty

God, for all the blessing he showed us.

To my family, Anabelle M. Medina, my mother, Sergio T. Medina, my

father, Sheila Ann M. Medina, my sister.

To our Adviser, Mr Mharvin Dalangin for the patience and all the

lessons.

I also dedicate this study to my thesis group mates, James Aurell D.

Mortel and Joseph R. Bacus and to my friends who gave me the courage

and will to finish this study.

Sherwin M. Medina

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DEDICATION

I dedicate this study to God Almighty who is the source of all

strength and wisdom.

I likewise dedicate this study to my loving parents Mr. Aurelio C.

Mortel and Juana D. Mortel, to my brother Lance Jordan D. Mortel, for their

moral and financial support.

I also dedicate this study to my thesis group mates, Joseph R.

Bacus and Sherwin M. Medina and to my friends who gave me the

courage and will to finish this study.

Posthumously, I dedicate this study to my grandparents, Mr.

Reynaldo and Arceli De Villa. Their memories encouraged me to do my

best in this study.

James Aurell D. Mortel

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THESIS ABSTRACT

Title : SAFETY PRACTICES AND

PRO-ACTIVE MEASURES

AMONG NAUTICAL

ENGINEERS

Authors : Bacus,Joseph R.

Medina, Sherwin M.

Mortel, James Aurell D.

Total Number of Pages : 92

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Type of Document : Thesis

Name and Address of Institution : St. Mary’s Educational

Institute,

Ilustre Ave, Lemery, Batangas

Number of Respondents : 30 nautical engineers

Summary

This study was conducted to describe the level of extent of the

safety practices and pro active measures among nautical engineers.

Specifically, this study sought answer to the following questions:

1. How do the nautical engineers assess the safety practices on

their work environment?

2. How do the nautical engineers assess the pro-active measures

on their work environment?

3. Is there a significant relationship between the safety practices

and proactive measures on Nautical Engineers?

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4. What action plan would be proposed for the continuous

improvement on the safety practices and pro-active measures of

the nautical engineers?

Hypothesis

There is no significant relationship between the safety practices and

pro-active measures among nautical engineers.

The researchers used the descriptive type of research. Through this

method, the extent of the safety practices and pro-active measures among

nautical engineers are identified. The respondents were chosen nautical

engineers.

Statistical methods used were frequency, correlation regression,

mega stat and weighted mean. The correlation regression was used to

determine the significant relationship of the two variables.

Findings of the Study

The following are the findings of the study:

1. Safety Practices of the Respondents

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All of the respondents show great extent on their safety practices on

their work environment.

2. Pro-Active Measures of the Respondents

All of the respondents show great extent on the different pro-active

measures provided by the researchers.

3.Significant relationship between the safety practices and pro-active

measures among the nautical engineers

There is no significant relationship between the safety practices and

pro-active measures of the respondents since the p-computed value is

greater than 5 percent level of significance.

4. Action Plan

This study proposed an action plan for the continuous improvement

on the safety practices and pro-active measures of the nautical engineers,

this includes checking if the nautical engineers are provided check-up

regarding their health, checking if the nautical engineers are having at

least monthly check-up on their equipment, check the nautical engineers if

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they are provided first aid kits and conduct interview on the nautical

engineers if they are provided anti-piracy training.

Recommendations

With reference to the above findings and conclusions, the

researchers propose the following:

1) There should be casual investigation on the health of the nautical

engineers for their safety.

2) There should be casual investigation on the equipment inside the

ship.

3) Provide everyone a copy of the location of the first aid kit inside in

case of emergencies.

4) Companies should provide Anti-Piracy training for every nautical

engineer.

5) Conduct similar research to validate the results of this study.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

APPROVAL SHEET …………………………………………………………….ii

PANEL OF EXAMINERS ………………………………………………………iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ……………………………………………………….iv

DEDICATION ……………………………………………………………………v

THESIS ABSTRACT ………………………………………………………….viii

TABLE OF CONTENTS ………………………………………………………xii

LIST OF TABLES ……………………………………………………………..xiv

LIST OF FIGURE ………………………………………………………………xv

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1. The Problem and It’s Background

Introduction ……………………………………………………………….1
Statement of the Problem …………………………………….…………6
Hypothesis ………………………………………………………………..7
Conceptual Framework ………………………………………………….7
Significance of the Study ………………………………………………..8

Scope, Delimitations and Limitations of the Study …………………...9

Definition of Terms …………………………………………….……….10

2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Conceptual Literature

Safety Practices …………………………………….…………...12

Proactive Measures …………………………………………23

Research Literature

Research Literature …………………………………………….32

Synthesis

Synthesis ……………………………………………..………….42

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3. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

Research Design…………………………………….…………..….…………46

Respondents of the Study…………………………………….……………46

Data Gathering Instrument …………………………………………….47

Data Gathering Procedure……………………………………..…………..48

Statistical Treatment of Data ………………………………...……………49

4. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Safety Practices of the Nautical Engineers ………………………….50

Pro-Active Measures of the Nautical Engineers …………………….52

Significant Relationship Between Safety Practices and Pro- Active

Measures Among Nautical Engineers ……………………..…………54

Proposed Action Plan ………………………………………………….55

5. SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary ……………………………………….……………………………..59

Hypothesis ……………………………………………………...…………….60
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Findings of the Study ............................................................…………..60

Conclusions ………………………………………………….………….61

Recommendations ……………………………………….…………….62

APPENDIX

Bibliography …………………………………………………………………..63

Letter for Validation……………………………………….…………………66

Letter for Statistical Treatment ……………………..…….. ………….67

Tally ………………………………………………..…………………….68

Questionnaire ………………………………...…………………………71

Documentation ………..………………………………………………..73

Curriculum Vitae ………………………………………………………..75

LIST OF TABLES

Safety Practices Among Nautical Engineers ………………………..50

Pro-Active Measures Among Nautical Engineers …………………..52

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Significant Relationship Between Safety Practices and Pro-Active
Measures Among Nautical Engineers ……………….……………….54

Action Plan ……………………………………………….……………..57

Questionnaire ……………………………………………..…………….68

Tally ……………………………………………………….……………..71

LIST OF FIGURES

Paradigm of the Study …………………………………………………………8

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