On successful completion of the course & oral examination, candidates will be able to work as an Engineer on Vessels of Unlimited Tonnage - STCW Reg III/1.
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Description
Course Aim:
This course provides knowledge and understanding required for trainees to become competent to carry out safely the watchkeeping duties of an officer in charge of an engineering watch in a manned engine-room or designated duty engineer in a periodically unmanned engine-room, both at sea and in port.
Entry Requirements
- 16yrs - holding a School Leaving Certificate
- Medical Fitness Certificate for Service at Sea
- O'Level Qualification with a minimum Level 3 result in Mathematics and Physics is required.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- A good level in Chemistry is preferred.
Course Structure
Syllabus:
This course comprises four functions at the Operational Level.
Function 1: Marine engineering
- maintaining a safe engineering watch
- use English in written and oral form
- use internal communication systems
- operate main and auxiliary machinery and associated control systems
- operate fuel, lubrication, ballast and other pumping systems and associated control systems
Function 2: Electrical, electronic and control engineering
- the safety requirements for working on electrical tasks
- the ship's electrical engineering and electronics
- control engineering
- power distribution systems
Function 3: Maintenance and repair
- the use of hand and machine tools and measuring instruments
- marine engineering maintenance
Function 4: Controlling the operation of the ship and care for the persons on board
- compliance with pollution-prevention requirements
- maintaining the seaworthiness of the ship, including:
- ship stability
- ship construction
- prevention, control and fighting of fires on board ship
- operation of life-saving appliances
- provision of medical first aid on board ship
- monitoring compliance with legislative requirements
- Application of Leadership and Team-working skills
- Contribute to safety of personnel and ship
