New Zealand Certificate in Marine Engineering Class 5 (Level 5)

Summary

Programme highlights

Continue on your path to becoming a marine engineer.

This programme is ideal if you are progressing to the next stage of your marine engineering role.

You will learn the skills and knowledge required to operate and maintain engine room and auxiliary equipment with minimum supervision to the level of Marine Engineer Class 5 (MEC 5) certification under the Maritime NZ Seafarer Certification and Operational Limits Framework.

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.

Graduates will generally operate under limited supervision from the chief engineer and the vessel master.

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 5 (MEC 5) certificate of competency.

Award of the MNZ 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.