The purpose of the course is to provide theoretical and practical training of ship engineers who are candidates for obtaining of certificates for Engine Officers Management Level: “Chief Engineer Officer over 3000 kW”, “Chief Engineer Officer over 750 kW up to 3000 kW”, “Second Engineer Officer over 3000 kW”, “Second Engineer Officer over 750 kW up to 3000 kW”. The programme has been developed in compliance with the STCW 78 Convention as amended (Reg. III/2 Sec. A - III/2), Ordinance No 6 on the competence of seafarers in the Republic of Bulgaria (art.37 ch.1/g, ch.2/d, ch.4/d, ch.5/d), as amended, Directive 2008/106/ЕU and the corresponding national standard of Executive Agency ‘Maritime Administration’.
The successful trainee shall obtain and update his/her knowledge and skills necessary to perform his/her duties at management level. They shall:
have knowledge of: the last amendments of existing international conventions, codes and resolutions; methods of calculations using ship’s documentation and analyze an indicator drawings; using of different MIP systems
be able to: take a managerial decisions for effective team management in ER; apply in practice requirements of international conventions, codes and resolutions; assess and manage the risk and apply safe working practices; calculate SLIP of the ship, fuel consumption at different loads of Main Engine, Engine load using a working curves, analyze an indicator drawings and tracing malfunctions in Diesel Engines, using MIP systems.
The trainees who have successfully completed this preparative course, receive from BMTC a Certificate in the form of Appendix № 1. It is used for admission to examination before the E.A. "Maritime Administration" to acquire a higher maritime professional competence. The validity of the above Certificate is five years. Certificate form – Appendix 2
This course can be carried out and in English - course fee: 1280 BGN.