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Small vessel chief engineer (level 4)

Leading the engineering function for small vessels (less than 9000 Kilowatt and less than 3,000 Gross Tonnage) unlimited area.

Qualification level
4
Equivalent to higher national certificate (HNC).
Typical duration
48 months
Apprenticeship category
Engineering and manufacturing
Maximum funding
£16,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training.
Also known as
  • Small vessel chief engineer
  • Small vessel chief engineer officer
Skills
Skills an apprentice will learn
  • Take personal emergency action onboard a vessel. [MCA]
  • Respond to emergencies onboard a vessel. [MCA]
  • Take control of survival craft and rescue boats. [MCA]
  • Take charge of an engine room watch. [MCA]
  • Prepare and operate vessel propulsion machinery and ancillary systems. [MCA]
  • Operate vessel ancillaries and service machinery. [MCA]
  • Operate and adjust vessel electrical systems. [MCA]
  • Carry out maintenance to vessel electrical machinery and systems. [MCA]
  • Carry out maintenance to vessel mechanical machinery and systems. [MCA]
  • Maintain personal health, safety and environmental standards onboard a vessel. [MCA]
  • Maintain safe, legal and effective working practices onboard a vessel. [MCA]
  • Maintain and enhance productive working relationships onboard a vessel. [MCA]
  • Identify costs and create a draft budget for sign-off.
  • Apply project management techniques.
  • Identify, organise, and use resources to complete tasks.
  • Diagnose problems. Resolve or escalate problems in line with responsibilities.
  • Review work to identify improvements.
  • Communicate verbally and in writing with others for example, colleagues and contractors onboard or ashore.
  • Complete documentation for example, machinery space logbook and oil record book.
  • Write technical reports.
  • Use information technology for example, word processing, spreadsheets, email, and presentation.

Full information on Small vessel chief engineer (level 4) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

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