MCA Approved Engine Course (AEC 2)

Prerequisites

Minimum 18 Years of age

Must have completed MCA approved AEC1 course or possess a suitable exemption as per MIN 524

Course Overview:

The course is designed to follow on from the Approved Engine Course Part 1 and include tuition about the engineering systems required to support the power plant and operation of smaller vessels operating in limited areas.

The course is approved by the UK’s Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) and is ideal for the owners or operators of small inshore and pleasure vessels. The AEC part 2 would also befit the junior engineering staff working in or expecting to work in the engineering department of a superyacht.

Course Structure

Course outcomes :

The components and their arrangement in a compression type refrigerant plant and basic fault finding

Legislative and management requirements within engineering operations

Knowledge of maintenance systems on-board

Knowledge of safe systems of work within an engineering environment

Knowledge of safe operations when undertaking lifting and/or slinging operations:

Knowledge of the electrical distribution system on-board

Knowledge to maintain basic hydraulic systems

Knowledge and the practical skills to undertake basic maintenance

Knowledge and the practical skills to undertake basic maintenance

Knowledge of the Fresh Water system onboard

Knowledge of the Sewage system onboard

Delivery of the content is split into both classroom activities and practical application. The basic operation of engineering systems such as electrical supplies, hydraulic systems, care of fresh water, refrigeration, planned maintenance systems and safe engineering working practices.

When combined with AEC part 1, this unit can also be included as part of the award for an MCA’s Marine Engine Operators Licence (MEOL) which is the licences required by the Chief Engineer on UK Flagged vessel of less than 750 kW operating in near coastal waters (150 miles from the nearest shore)

Useful Information

We can arrange flights from anywhere in the world, local accommodation and even airport transfers for course delegates.