Able Seafarer Engine Course

Admission level:
A valid SAMSA Accredited Certificate for Ratings forming part of an Engineering Watch is required to attend this course. A copy of the certificate must be produced on the first day of the course.
English language – good spoken, reading and writing skills required.

Objective:   
To train seafarers towards their SAMSA Able Seafarer Engine Certificate, using engine room simulator training and class room theory as set out by the SAMSA code.

Learning themes covered in this course:

• Module One: Contribute to a safe engineering watch
  Communications, understanding orders, watch keeping duties, changing of watch, safe watch keeping
• Module Two: Contribute to the monitoring and controlling of an engine room watch
  Engine room familiarization, basic operating procedures and watch keeping routines
• Module Three: Contribute to fuelling and oil transfer operations
  Bunker procedures, fuel and lube oil internal transfers, oil spill prevention procedures
• Module Four: Contribute to bilge and ballast operations
  Bilge pumping, ballast operations, tank gauging
• Module Five: Contribute to operation of equipment and machinery
  Valves and pumps, lifting gear, water tight doors, crane operations
• Module Six: Safe use of electrical equipment
  Electrical safety precautions, isolation procedures, power supplies
• Module Seven: Contribute to shipboard maintenance and repair
  Routine maintenance and repair procedures, safety with hand and power tools
• Module Eight: Contribute to the handling of stores
  Safe handling stowage and securing of stores
• Module Nine: Apply precautions and contribute to the prevention of pollution of the marine environment.
  MARPOL, SOPEP, oil spill and pollution prevention procedures
• Module Ten: Apply occupational health and safety procedures 
  Knowledge of safe working practices and procedures, PPE