Management Level Course for Marine Engine Officers (Function 3)

This Management Level Course for Marine Engineer Officers (Function 3) covers the mandatory minimum requirement for approved education and training as provided under Regulation III/2 of the STCW Convention, 1978, as amended for chief engineers and second engineers on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 3,000 kW propulsion power or more; and to meet the minimum standard of competence specified in Section A-III/2 of the STCW Code under Function: Maintenance and Repair at the Management Level.

Learning Outcomes

To meet the minimum standard of competence to undertake the tasks, duties, and responsibilities at the management level specified under Table A-III/2 (Function 3) in Section A-III/2 of the STCW Code.

Specifically, at the end of the course the trainee must be able to:

manage safe and effective maintenance and repair procedures;
detect and identify the cause of machinery malfunctions and correct faults; and
ensure safe working practices

Course Requirements

Certificate of Competency (COC) for Officer-in-charge of an Engineering Watch
Sea service as an Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 750kW or more for not less than 12 months.

Note: As per MC.2022-03 Section 22, MTIs that are also accredited as Assessment Centers cannot assess their own trainees for STCW certification.. You must therefore take your practical assessment at an accredited Assessment Center other than the MTI where you completed your training.

Course Code

MLC E F3