Qualification description

SCQF Level 6

Course overview

This course is appropriate to university and
HE college graduates who wish to follow
a career at sea as Engineer Officers. All
candidates must apply to the MCA and be
issued with a Letter of Initial Assessment
before being accepted on the course.

Typical career

Typical Career Marine Engineer Officer

Course entry qualifications

Other
Engineering or science based qualifications at degree or HND level.
MCA Letter of Initial Assessment

Start date

August and January

Duration

Phase 1: 16 weeks Phase 3: 6 weeks

Possible academic progress

Class 2 and Class 1 MCA Certificates of Competency

Course content

PHASE 1 At College
Marine Engineering Practice
MNTB Practical Skills
Basic Safety Courses

PHASE 2 At Sea
MNTB Training Portfolio

PHASE 3 At College
MNTB Training Portfolio Assessment
STCW 95 EOOW Preparation
Advanced Safety Courses

Course leaders

Ian Fraser

Contact

Caroline Alderdice / John Sweeney. Tel: 0141 565 2650. Email: engineering@gcns.ac.uk