Program is designed to equip trainees with knowledge and skill to meet the market requirements in the Maritime Industry as Marine Mechanics (local) and to qualify as Engine Ratings, to serve on board Merchant Ships of unlimited propulsion power (International). This Training Program conforms the requirements of the International Standards such as Regulation A-III/4 of the IMO STCW 78 (as amended),and further validated by SQA (Seychelles Qualifications Authority) and SMSA ( Seychelles Maritime Safety Administration). Possessing the certificate in Advanced Marine Mechanics with the completion of the mandatory STCW short courses fulfill the preliminary requirement to apply for Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC) which enables to work on internationally trading merchant ships, Local Yachts as a rating or to work on local Marine workshops. Boundless career prospects are guaranteed starting from the capacity of certified basic Marine Engineer to Chief Engineer(class 1- unlimited) on ships trading internationally and locally.
Application procedure
Learning outcomes
Certified Marine Engineers can also serve other leading shore based industries such as
- Chief Maintenance Engineers in Tourism Industries.
- Engineers in Local Leading industrial Industries. Examples SEYPEC, Seybrew, THAI UNION ect..
- Marine Surveyors/Inspectors Locally or Internationally.
- Power plant Engineers.
- Maritime training Centers as Lecturers/
- Superintendents or chief Maintenance Engineers in Ship Yards/boat repair yards
Prerequisites
Entry Criteria
Academic Pathway
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Should have attained a (D) grade in English, Mathematics & Combined Science at IGCSE Level
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STCW & MLC 2006 Convention medical fitness
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ROA activities in Maritime industry
Technical Pathway
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Two years industry experience (Work Experience on small craft)
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Candidates from other Post Secondary Institutions
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STCW & MLC 2006 Convention medical fitness
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