Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This programme is designed to equip the learner with the essential Fishing Vessel Engineering skills needed to meet the initial training required for a Class 3 Engineering (fishing) Certificate of Competency (CoC).
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Marine Engineering Processes and Operations.
Maths and Control Systems.
General Engineering Theory and Practice, incorporating workshop theory, workshop practice and engineering drawing.
Health and Safety.
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Further Research
Career Progression
Once a learner completes this programme, and a period of sea-time (working on bord a fishing vessel) they can present for an oral examination conducted by the Examiner of Engineers, and if successful will be awarded a Class 3 Certificate of Competency (CoC) Engineering Officer (Fishing Vessel).
Progression opportunities exists both at sea and ashore within the seafood industry and in other engineering roles.
Those that wish to remain at sea can progress their certificates of competency to Class 2 and Class 1 Engineering Officer (Fishing Vessel).
There is also the option to transfer across to the merchant navy engineer officer certificate of competencies. This gives the option to work on any merchant ship worldwide.
Those that do not wish to pursue a career at sea can chose to progress their career ashore in the marine engineering services sector (shipyards, engine overhauls, specialised marine equipment technician, service engineer etc).