Diploma in Marine Engineering Class 3

and Class 4
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Prepare yourself for employment in the merchant navy on vessels of any size,
operating anywhere in the world.
New Zealand (Domestic)

Length Study options Fees Location and dates

Duration will vary Full-time or part-time $6,314 Nelson:

depending on your Fees listed are for 12 August 2019
sea-time and any prior each year of the 17 February 2020
qualifications you may programme, indicative
only and may vary with 12 August 2020
have. The programme course selection. View
includes a 30 - 36 course details for
weeks full time block individual fees.
course here in Nelson.

This programme is a significant part of the Maritime New Zealand

(MNZ) training requirements for students to gain the internationally
recognised Standards of Training and Certification of
Watchkeepers (STCW) Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch
Class 3 certificate of competency or Maritime New Zealand
Seafarer Certification and Operational Limits Framework Class 4
certificate of competency.

STCW Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch Class 3 certificate of competency

Provides the domestic and international maritime industry, with marine engineers who are able to work in
an engineering capacity as Engineer Officer of the Watch on merchant navy vessels.

MNZ Seafarer Certification and Operation Limits Framework Class 4 certificate of

competency
Provides the domestic maritime industry, with marine engineers who are able to work in an engineering
capacity as Chief Engineer.

Blended delivery (online and in person)

A flexible learning approach gives you the option of completing components of the courses online,

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minimising time away from your job, while taking advantage of your workplace situation to enhance the
relevance of your learning.

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Core skills
The blended delivery of the programme will also contributes to your employability by enhancing your
core transferable skills; particularly digital literacy, problem solving, communication skills and team work.

Pathway
This Diploma will enable you to pathway into the Level 7 degree courses leading to Marine Engineering
Officer Qualifications.

Entry requirements
Training record book
There is no arranged work-based training within this programme.
However students must have completed their Marine Engineering Training Record Book (TAR book) prior
to attend the block course. This TAR book is presented to the Maritime New Zealand Examiner prior to
the final Oral Examination.
These are all the different TAR books that MNZ accept.
Onboard Training Record Book for Engineer Cadets – International Shipping Federation
Revised Officers in Charge of an Engineering Watch (Engine Cadets) – International Shipping
Federation
Training and Assessment Record Book for Assistant Engineer Officer – GlobalMET
Engineering Training Record Book – Merchant Navy Training Board (UK)
On Board Training and Assessment Record Book: ‘Foreign Going Voyages’ (Officer in charge
Engineering Watch) – Director General of Shipping (India)
Training and Assessment Record Book (TARB) – Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Academic Requirements
There are no minimum academic requirements for entry.

English Language Requirements

All applicants must have a level of English sufficient to undertake this programme, which is taught and
assessed in English. Those students whose first language is not English should have an International
English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall academic score of at least 6.0 (with no band lower than
5.5), issued within the last two years, or equivalent.

Need to improve your IELTS score?

NMIT offer the New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 4) which you can use to
pathway into the Diploma in Marine Engineering.

Other requirements
Prior to attending the FFT511 and SSC511 courses, applicants must provide:
a medical certificate or other acceptable medical certificate, not more than two years old at the time
of attending the FFT511 Advanced Fire Fighting Course, and the SSC511 Proficiency in Survival Craft
course.
Recommended that applicants should be aware that they should meet the full MNZ seatime, medical,
and eyesight requirements prior to commencing this programme. Applicants should refer to
www.maritimenz.govt.nz website for the MNZ licences which this programme contributes towards.
Recommended that prior to the commencement of the programme applicants provide a completed

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approved Marine Engineer’s training record book which will have been completed at sea.

Additional course costs

Your main need will be a good calculator. You may also be required to purchase a number of text books -
so be prepared and budget accordingly.

Training record book

There is no arranged work-based training within this programme.
However students must have completed their Marine Engineering Training Record Book (TAR book) prior
to attend the block course. This TAR book is presented to the Maritime New Zealand Examiner prior to
the final Oral Examination.

Contact us
Phone 0800 422 733
nmit.ac.nz
info@nmit.ac.nz NMIT is an NZQA approved Category 1 tertiary education provider and ISO 9001 certified
These are all the different TAR books that MNZ accept.
Onboard Training Record Book for Engineer Cadets – International Shipping Federation
Revised Officers in Charge of an Engineering Watch (Engine Cadets) – International Shipping
Federation
Training and Assessment Record Book for Assistant Engineer Officer – GlobalMET
Engineering Training Record Book – Merchant Navy Training Board (UK)
On Board Training and Assessment Record Book: ‘Foreign Going Voyages’ (Officer in charge
Engineering Watch) – Director General of Shipping (India)
Training and Assessment Record Book (TARB) – Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Contact us
Phone 0800 422 733
nmit.ac.nz
info@nmit.ac.nz NMIT is an NZQA approved Category 1 tertiary education provider and ISO 9001 certified
Diploma in Marine Engineering Class 3
and Class 4
C ode C ourse name Location Type

SBT311 STCW Basic Safety Training Nelson Compulsory

DME401 Mathematics Nelson Compulsory

DME402 Applied Mechanics Nelson Compulsory

DME403 Thermodynamics Nelson Compulsory

DME404 Hand Tools and Workshop Skills Compulsory

DNS401 Navigational Mathematics Nelson

DNS402 Navigational Physics Nelson

DME501 Electrical, Electronics and Control Engineering Nelson Compulsory

- Operational

DME503 Main Machinery Systems Nelson Compulsory

FAC511 STCW Medical First Aid Nelson Compulsory

FFT511 STCW Advanced Firefighting Nelson Compulsory

HVA512 STCW High Voltage Vessel Systems - Nelson Compulsory

Operational

SCC511 STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Nelson Compulsory

Boats

DME504B

DME502B Electrical, Electronics and Control Engineering

- Maintenance and Repair

CON611 Ship Construction Nelson Compulsory

DME605 Marine Engineering Workplace Practicum Compulsory

LEA601 Leadership and Teamwork Nelson Compulsory

LEG601 Maritime Legislation Nelson Compulsory

DME601B Engine Room Watch-Keeping

STA611B Ship Stability

Contact us
Phone 0800 422 733
nmit.ac.nz
info@nmit.ac.nz NMIT is an NZQA approved Category 1 tertiary education provider and ISO 9001 certified