September 15, 2020
Engineer Officer (Cadet) - National Cadet Programme (NCP)
The NCP aims to increase the pool of qualified seafarers for South African and international ships by securing the practical sea time training required for students to complete their qualifications.
This Engineer Officer cadet training standard outlines the education and training requirements for development of an officer cadet from entry to achievement of the Certification Requirements Covering STCW III/I for Certification of Officers in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engine Room or as Designated Duty Engineers in a Periodically Unmanned Engine Room in Ships of 750kW or More
Depending on the specific route undertaken, it will also provide learning for further certification
Role profile:
An Engineer Officer will undertake a programme of education and training to become competent in the range of duties required of an Engineer Officer of the watch. This will cover planning for, preparing and operating marine engineering systems, propulsion machinery, boilers, auxiliary and ancillary systems and service machinery, pumping and associated control systems; operating, adjusting and diagnosing variations and faults, and planning and carrying out maintenance of vessel and marine equipment, systems and machinery; watchkeeping; compliance with legislative requirements; safety and security of shipboard operations, passengers and crew; life-saving and safety equipment and systems; planning for and dealing with emergency situations and participation in related drills; and providing medical first aid.
Key tasks:
• Take personal emergency action and respond to emergencies on board, including providing medical first aid.
• Maintain personal health, safety and environmental standards on board.
• Maintain safe, legal and effective working practices on board, including when working within enclosed spaces.
• Create, maintain and enhance productive working relationships on board.
• Take charge of an engineering watch.
• Prepare, operate and monitor propulsion machinery and ancillary systems.
• Operate auxiliaries and service machinery.
• Operate and adjust electrical equipment and electrical propulsion systems.
• Maintain electrical and mechanical machinery and systems.
• Use hand tools, machine tools and measuring instruments.
Experience during training:
STCW requires those seeking the EOOW Certificate of Competency to have completed combined workshop skills training/industrial experience and seagoing service for a minimum period of 12 months whilst completing a programme of approved training, including the use of an industry-standard training record book. The tasks in which an Engineer Officer is required to have demonstrated proficiency will be documented through the MNTB Training Record Book. Not less than six months sea service shall be supervised engine room watch-keeping duties.
It is expected that, so far as it is possible, in order to fully carry out the role of an Engineer Officer, the following range of activities and work will have been covered during the training period:
• Working with multicultural crews.
• Encountered several differing engineering scenarios related to equipment/machinery/ systems breakdown, malfunctions, non-operation, including having an understanding of how to manage situations and respond to them safely and effectively.
• Shipboard procedures for keeping the vessel operational and safe, including implementing ISM and SMS correctly.
Where any of the above has not been covered during sea phase periods, the training programme must include suitable learning activities to provide appropriate knowledge and understanding of the issues involved.
Entry Requirements:
South African students wishing to be included in the sea-going National Cadet Programme, must have completed and successfully passed all academic theoretical components of the Deck or Marine Engineering Officer Programmes as required under the STCW Convention, as amended and the SAMSA Code, as amended.
These academic components shall be completed at a SAMSA accredited institution.
In addition, candidates must have passed a SAMSA (or higher-requirement Flagstate) medical examination, with a ‘fit-for-duty’ medical certificate.
Candidates should have passed the SAMSA eyesight test.
Lastly, candidates should have a valid South African Passport.
SEAFARER RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT SERVICES CREWING AGENTS
For further information on how to join the National Cadet Programme, please contact one of the following:
South African Maritime Training Academy (SAMTRA) – Click HERE.
Marine Crew Services (MCS) – Click HERE.
