Course Duration: 2 weeks
Course Dates: Every month (Use the contact form on the right to find exact start date).
Availaibility: Available every month. See Actuall dates below or Click here
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Course Fee:
£1375
Course Description
This course enables candidates to achieve STCW Reg III/2 – Second Engineer unlimited certification by the MCA Oral examination route. Candidates will receive tuition and guided study in preparation for the MCA Oral examination.
Course Content
The course will be based on constructional details and working principles of marine systems and equipment, the safe and efficient operation of plant, the correct use of equipment provided for the safety of the ship and the protection of the environment, and the legal and management responsibilities of a certificated engineer officer.
In addition, candidates are required to demonstrate sufficient knowledge to enable them to assume the responsibilities of the Chief Engineer should this officer become incapacitated during a voyage, and thus enable the vessel to safely make the next port.The course is primarily concerned with preparing candidates to answer the MCA Examiner’s questions based on studies previously undertaken.
Marine engineering
Operate, Test and Maintain Marine Engineering Systems.
Electrical, electronic and control engineering
Maintenance and repair
Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board
Trim, Stability and Stress
Legislative Requirements
Certification and Survey
MARPOL, SOLAS, PSC, ISM, ISPS
knowledge of the Codes associated with the carriage of dangerous goods
a working knowledge of merchant shipping Health and Safety at Work Regulations
Maintain Safety and Security of the Vessel, Crew and Passengers
Management of Personnel, effective management, organisation and training of engine department personnel.
Although presentation of other topics may be arranged where the whole group should benefit. Tutorials will be delivered as formal lectures and/or demonstrations as appropriate, supplemented by group discussion, question and answer sessions and directed study.
Candidates are also encouraged to make full use of other learning resources, including the on-site nautical library, Internet access, training software and feedback from previous candidates.
Each candidate gets a free access to our moodle online learning environment and a mock orals at the end of the course. This helps them repair any damage before going for the actual orals.