Diploma of Marine Engineering (Engineer Class 3 Near Coastal)

This qualification lets you carry out the duties of chief engineer..

Key details

Degree Type

Diploma

Duration

1 semester full-time

Course Code

MAR50120

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb

This qualification lets you carry out the duties of chief engineer.

.Gain these skills:

apply leadership and team working capability
contribute to fire prevention and firefighting (basic firefighting)
observe personal safety and social responsibility (PSSR)
operate survival craft, rescue boats and lifesaving appliances (proficiency in survival craft)
prevent, control and fight fires on board a vessel (advanced firefighting)
survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment and personal survival techniques (PST)
monitor compliance with legislative requirements
ensure compliance with pollution prevention requirements
apply basic principles of naval architecture
demonstrate basic knowledge of marine auxiliary boilers
demonstrate basic knowledge of marine electrical systems

Please note this list should be used as a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.

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This certificate will allow you to work:

As chief engineer on vessels with inboard engines with propulsion power up to 3000 kilowatts within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
As chief engineer or second engineer on vessels with outboard engines with unlimited propulsion within the EEZ.
As an assistant under the direct supervision of the chief engineer.
In the engine room of a vessel up to 80 metres long with propulsion power up to 3000 kilowatts.