MCA Approved Engine Course (AEC 1 & 2) Certificate

Study in our brand new marine engineering workshops, tought by fantastic and friendly lecturers.

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Course Structure

Approved Engine Certificate (AEC 1) (Yachts)

This course provides students with the basic theoretical knowledge and some practical hands on experience of diesel engines to work as dual deck hand/engineers on yachts over 24m.

Prerequisites

18 years and over

Hold a current medical fitness certificate – ENG 1

Have completed:

a.(i) for candidates with no formal engineering craft training, not less than 1 month’s service as a yacht engineer; or

(ii) for candidates with MN MEOL basic engineering craft skills training or MCA approved formal engineering craft training, not yacht engineer service is required.

b. The following ancillary courses

Personal Survival Techniques

Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting

Elementary First Aid

Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities

Duration

4.5 days

Prerequisites

See main text.

Approvals

MCA