New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 4) with a strand in Electro-technology
Electrical
A course by
Manukau Institute of Technology
A Level 4 qualification enabling students to work on commercial ships with a specialization in marine electro-technology, preparing for electro-technical rating on vessels.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
New Zealand Maritime School, Auckland
It will take a total of 17 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Develop basic maritime skills and knowledge
Gain familiarity with shipping operations, shipboard practice, and survival at sea.
Apply STCW basic safety practices
Demonstrate safe and sustainable work practices, communication, and emergency response on board vessels.
Undertake electrical maintenance onboard
Perform maintenance, repair, and monitoring of shipboard electrical systems and machinery.
What You're Signing Up For
This certificate develops basic maritime knowledge and electro-technical skills for seagoing employment. Students are introduced to shipping operations, shipboard practice, and survival at sea, with advanced topics covering shipboard maintenance and repair, electrical safety, and operation of electrical systems and machinery. Graduates are prepared for careers in the maritime shipping industry as Deck Watch Ratings or with further training as electro-technical officers.
Course Content
- Basic sea survival (personal survival techniques)
- Basic first aid (elementary first aid)
- Personal safety and social responsibility
- Security awareness
- Basic fire fighting and fire prevention
- Shipboard maintenance and repair procedures (electrotech)
- Safe use of electrical equipment
- Electrical maintenance and repair procedures
- Monitoring and operation of shipboard electrical systems and machinery
- Electrical and electronic measuring equipment, basic fault finding
- Marine dangerous goods (optional)
What you need to know first
Open entry for domestic students: no academic requirements.
International students: IELTS General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5, or NZQA-approved equivalent.
All applicants must check Maritime New Zealand requirements for certification and medical fitness.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Maritime
Shipping
Marine Engineering
Future employment opportunities might be
Deck Watch Rating (DWR) trainee
DWR qualified (after two months at sea)
Able Seafarer (AB) qualified (after 14 months at sea)
Electro-technical rating