Third Engineer

Institute of Maritime Upgrading Studies |
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Program Description

The current third engineer program is essentially intended to provide trainees with approved in-service training, with a view to meeting the mandatory minimum requirements for knowledge, understanding, and proficiency of the STCW 78 as amended and flag state requirements. The program curricula are particularly meant to satisfy the specific requirements stated in STCW Code. The program is designed to fulfill the level of competence required to operate marine propulsion plants and it also provides opportunities for learners to develop their knowledge, skills, and attitudes in order to improve their effectiveness. Furthermore, participants are expected to acquire on-the-job seagoing experience. Besides, the program is intended to provide trainees with sufficient knowledge and practical expertise regarding keeping a safe engineering watch and operating all main and auxiliary machinery as well as associated control systems. Moreover, it is focused on introducing participants to the necessary safety requirements intrinsic to the working of electrical tasks, electronics as well as automatic control principles. Last but not least, the program prepares trainees to practically apply and comply with the requirements related to pollution prevention and to identify the primary basics and criteria involved and observed in merchant ship construction and naval architecture processes.

Learning Outcomes

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Admission Requirements

Candidates applying to sit for the 3rd engineer certificate of competency examination shall meet the following requirements according to ministerial decree 221/2013: Be not less than 18 years of age. Have completed a secondary school “scientific department”, or an industrial secondary school in an appropriate specialization or any equivalent foreign education. Meet the medical fitness requirements for the certificate. Have completed the required mandatory training courses in the recognized maritime institution. Shall fulfill the requirements of one of the following streams: 1st stream: Have completed an engineering study program of at least 4 years in a recognized maritime institution which includes workshop skills training and approved seagoing service not less than 12 months on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 750kW or more on ocean going voyages, which meets the requirements of STCW Code and is documented in an approved training record book. During the required seagoing service, have performed, engine-room watchkeeping duties under the supervision of the chief engineer officer or a qualified engineer officer for a period of not less than six months. The engineering study program shall include the required upgrading training course and workshop skills training for not less than least 6 months (500 hours) in the recognized maritime institution and shall be documented in documentary evidence. 2nd stream: Holding a bachelor's degree in engineering in appropriate specialization and approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 750kW or more on ocean going voyages, which includes workshop skills training for at least 6 months, and have completed the required upgrading training course in the recognized maritime institution and shall be documented in documentary evidence. 3rd stream: Have completed an engineering study program of at least 3 years in the recognized maritime institution, which includes workshop skills training and approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 750kW or more on ocean going voyages. During the required seagoing service, have performed, engine-room watchkeeping duties under the supervision of the chief engineer officer or a qualified engineer officer for a period of not less than six months. The engineering study program shall include the required upgrading training course and workshop skills training for not less than least 6 months (500 hours) in the recognized maritime institution, and have completed the required upgrading training course in the recognized maritime institution and shall be documented in documentary evidence. 4th stream: have an approved seagoing service of not less than 36 months on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 750kW or more on ocean going voyages, contains not less than 30 months of approved seagoing service and an approved workshop skills training as a part of a training program in the recognized maritime institution under the supervision of the chief engineer officer or a qualified engineer officer for not less than 6 months, and have completed the required upgrading training course in the recognized maritime institution and shall be documented in documentary evidence. During the required seagoing service, have performed, engine-room watchkeeping duties under the supervision of the chief engineer officer or a qualified engineer Officer and shall be documented in an approved training record book.

Tests & Prerequisites

Obtaining an approved seagoing service of not less than 36 months on board ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW or more on ocean-going voyages. Having performed engine-room watchkeeping duties under the supervision of the chief engineer officer or a qualified engineer officer and being documented in an approved training record book during the required seagoing service. Accomplishing the required upgrading training course in a recognized maritime institution.