New Zealand Certificate in Marine Engineering Class 6 (Level 4)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 4 |
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About the course
Get the skills and knowledge to become a marine engineer.
This programme is ideal if you are newly employed in the maritime industry, or you are engine room crew wishing to progress to a marine engineer role.
It will prepare you for work on ships operating in New Zealand and foreign waters. You will also get skills in how to work safely onboard and what to do in an emergency.
You will learn the skills and knowledge required to operate and maintain engine room and auxiliary equipment to entry-level Marine Engineer Class 6 (MEC 6) standards under the Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) Seafarer Certification and Operational Limits Framework.
Graduates will generally operate under broad supervision from the chief engineer and the vessel master. You may find yourself working on a range of commercial coastal vessels including fishing trawlers, tug boats, ferries or charter boats.
Please note: A small component of this programme is delivered by a sub-contractor.
This qualification leads to a Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) certificate. Expand for more detail. You need to complete this qualification and your Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) approved Training Record Book (TRB), before applying to MNZ for a:
Marine Engineer Class 6 (MEC 6) certificate of competency.
Award of the MNZ MEC 6 or MEC 5 certificates of competency will also require the completion of:
Sea service MNZ medical fitness certificate Eyesight test (including for colour vision) Fit and proper person check Final exam Ancillary certificates.
See maritimenz.govt.nz for all requirements needed before you apply.
Entry requirements
General
To be admitted to this programme, applicants must hold one of the following:
48 credits at NCEA Level 2
OR
[2506] New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 3) or [2511] New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 4) [2895] New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Crewing (Level 3)
a relevant qualification at NZQF Level 3 or above
a recognised equivalent.
English language entry requirements
All applicants (international and domestic) for whom English or te reo Māori is not a first language need to provide evidence that they have the necessary English language proficiency required for the programme.
International applicants are required to have an IELTS (Academic) score of 5.5 with no individual band lower than 5 from a single test taken in the preceding two years, or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules.
Additional requirements
It is recommended that ākonga be employed or engaged in the Maritime industry Ākonga must provide a Medical Certificate issued by a General Practitioner or provide a Seafarers Medical Certificate or equivalent Ākonga must be physically fit and capable of participating in the practical training component.
Important information – Maritime New Zealand
Upon successful completion of the programme ākonga may seek Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) licenses that require all applicant to meet sea time, eyesight, and medical requirements. Applicants for the Maritime Engineering Class (MEC 6) MNZ certificate must be at least 18 years old. Applicants should refer to www.maritimenz.govt.nz website for details of these requirements.
All persons wishing to qualify for a seafarer licence must also check the Maritime New Zealand prior certification and minimum service requirements for that licence. Also: Seafarers Framework which outlines medical fitness requirements https://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/rules/part-34/default.asp and Maritime New Zealand Part 34:Medical Standards https://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/rules/part-34/Part34-maritime-rule.pdf.
Special & discretionary admission
Any ākonga who is 20 years of age or older and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme is eligible for Special Admission. MIT works with the ākonga to ensure they are prepared for their intended programme. Any ākonga who is not yet 20 years of age and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme may be eligible for Discretionary Admission. In assessing whether to grant Discretionary Admission, the delegated authority focuses on the applicant’s level of preparedness for their intended programme.
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