New Zealand Certificate in Marine Engineering Class 5 (Level 4)

Summary

This programme is a significant stepping stone toward a worthwhile career as a seafarer. The Class 5 is a 45 credit certificate programme to add on to your endorsement in Marine Engineering Class 6. This optional endorsement recognises those that can apply their skill to advanced vessel systems including electrical and control systems.

You need 200 hours of seatime on any powered vessel and a completed MEC6 MNZ Training Record Book to apply.

Learn how to operate and maintain all the equipment and systems onboard a vessel

Whether your interest is new vessel construction and boat building or equipment maintenance and upgrades, this programme aims to provide you with practical maritime engineering skills. How you apply these skills is your choice - careers in the maritime industry are many and diverse (learn more below - under Careers).

Develop core skills needed to keep your crew and the environment safe

Marine Engineers ensure the safe operation and essential maintenance of systems for the benefit of the crew and surrounding environment. This programme aims to develop these essential skills. Our focus on safety and leadership has earned New Zealand a solid reputation worldwide for maritime engineering training.

Careers

The skills you will amass during your career and your training may enable you to work in:

• Vessel management
• Vessel and equipment maintenance and upgrades
• Ship services such as ship agents, ship chandleries, specialist operations
• Research, design, and development
• New vessel constructions and boat building
• Computer management of assets
• Steam plant operations
• Classic vessels restoration and more.

The more skills you learn and have to offer the industry, the more income options you will have.