Work-Study Post-Diploma for Maritime (Seafaring Marine Engineer)

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Work-Study Post-Diploma for Maritime (Seafaring Marine Engineer)

Overview

Course Date:
21 Apr 2025 to 30 Sep 2026
Registration Period:
01 Dec 2024 to 02 Mar 2025
Duration/Frequency:
12-month sea service within 18 months from the date of joining the first ship
Mode of Training:
Facilitated Learning (Face-to-Face/Online Synchronous) conducted by Singapore Polytechnic and Asynchronous E-Learning. Structured On-the-Job Training (OJT) with the participating company
Venue:
Singapore Polytechnic (facilitated classroom training) and participating company (on-the-job training)
Funding:
Other funding

Only candidates who are shortlisted by SP and hosting companies will be notified to attend interviews. Successful candidates employed by the hosting companies will be placed under the programme.

For interested participating companies, please click here to submit your participation form

For course specific details, please contact the course manager:
Name: Mr Teo Hai Heng
Email: TEO_Hai_Heng@sp.edu.sg

For other enquiries, please email to pace@sp.edu.sg

Course Objective

The objective of the 12-month structured sea service programme is to provide deepening of skills through sea attachment, in accordance with the STCW code and assist an officer to deepen his / her knowledge of shipboard operations to take responsibilities up, at Management-level. The WSProg Learning Journal should be assessed by Shipboard Training Officers and Company Training Officers at regular intervals to ensure training on-board ships meets the requirements and objectives of the WSProg Journal. When completed, this WSProg Journal will serve as a documentary proof the Officer has displayed knowledge, skills and abilities as outlined in the STCW Code.

With the 12-month sea service and Letter of Eligibility, issued by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), an Officer can attend a CoC Class 1 & 2 Engineer course conducted in SMA. Those who completed the CoC Class 1 and 2 Marine Engineer Officer course, passed the written examination from SMA, as well as passed the Simulator and Orals Examinations conducted by MPA would qualify for the Certificate of Competency Class 2 Marine Engineer Officer. With this qualification, the Officer is qualified to serve as a Second Engineer on-board ships.

They will also develop necessary skills and competencies for certification as Second Engineer on ships, engaged in international voyages. The expected level of competency, on completion of the course, will be Marine Engineer Officers at Management Level as per STCW Code (Table A-III/2).

Course Outline

Standard of competence for Chief Engineer Officers and Second Engineer Officers on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 3,000 kW propulsion power or more

Function 1: Marine Engineering at the management level
Function 2: Electrical, electronic and control engineering at the management level
Function 3: Maintenance and repair at the management level
Function 4: Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board at the management level

Please click here for module synopsis

Minimum Requirements

1. Applicants must be a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident of Singapore

2. Applicants must be hired by one of the participating companies for this Work-Study Programme

3. The list of eligible diplomas offered by local polytechnics are as follows:
a) Diploma in Marine Engineering, and
b) Holder of CoC Class 5 Marine Engineer Officer

a) Tripartite Engineering Training Award (TETA), and
b) Holder of CoC5*, and
c) At least Nitec in Engineering Field

*completion of CoC5 on or after 28 July 2017

SP will evaluate individuals who have graduated for more than 36 months but within 5 years from the date of graduation or ORD on a case-by-case basis

Past/Current Participating Companies:

- Apex ShipManagement Pte Ltd
- Pacific International Lines (Pte) Ltd
- Ching Xin Ship Management Pte Ltd

Certification / Accreditation

Upon completion of the program within the 18-month validity period, the participant will be awarded a Certificate of Completion by Singapore Polytechnic.

The counting of 18 calendar months commences on the date the sea time is counted towards the WSP.

Letter of Eligibility will be awarded by MPA to the candidate to enrol for the Combined Class 1 & 2 Marine Engineer Officer Course. Letter of Eligibility will be awarded by MPA to the candidate to enrol for the Combined Class 1 & 2 Deck Officer Course.

Suitable for

Fresh polytechnic graduates from the relevant field wishing to deepen their technical skills on-board ships via OJT at participating shipping companies, as full time employees.