Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 – MED 2

The MED 2 or Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 is suitable for people who work in the maritime industry operating as

• Chief Engineer on vessels with propulsion power up to 750 kW
  and/or
• Second Engineer on vessels with propulsion power up to 1500 kW

This qualification applies to people working in the maritime industry seeking an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certificate of competency in the capacity of:

• chief engineer on vessels with an inboard engine with propulsion power <750 kW within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or
• second engineer on vessels with an inboard engine with propulsion power <1500 kW within the EEZ or
• chief or second engineer on vessels with an outboard engine with unlimited propulsion power within the EEZ or
• assistant under the direct supervision of a chief engineer or
• worker in an engine room of a vessel <80 m long with propulsion power <3000 kW.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Online / Virtual Classrooms –

All of our classes are now online via our live interactive Virtual Classrooms.

These are run Monday to Friday starting at 0800 and finishing at 1600 for the course duration.

While we have allocated course durations for all courses, we may complete them sooner, depending on the group.

Your responsibility is to complete your assignments over the weekends and hand them in Monday mornings at 0800 before your written exams.

Written exams for the subjects you completed the week before will be on Monday morning. ONLY those who have submitted their assignments will be able to sit their exam.

As part of the maritime training package curriculum, each subject holds a practical component, and students must attend our Brisbane Campus to complete this. ECA Maritime College cannot issue a certificate without ALL components of the curriculum being satisfied; this includes the practical assessment.

ECA Maritime College offers the practical assessment and AMPA completion as a collaborative day; however, students choosing not to complete their AMPA with us will still need to satisfy the practical assessment component.

You can complete practicals offsite for Corporate Clients or groups of 8 or more, provided all the resources required have been audited and approved.

Remote / Flexible –

If you do not have time to attend classes, you can study remotely.

Once you have enrolled and processed your course fees, you will access your student portal. This is where all your course material will be located, including all your assignments and student handouts.

You can submit your assignments to your designated assessor and feedback received through the same system.

Remote students are given ten contact hours with their designated assessor to assist them through this process should they need it, and further assistance is available for students when necessary.

Once Remote students have completed all of their assignments, they will need to contact ECA Maritime College to organise a time to sit their written exams.

As part of the maritime training package curriculum, each subject holds a practical assessment component, and students must attend our Brisbane Campus to complete this.

We cannot issue a certificate without ALL components of the curriculum being satisfied; this includes the practical assessment. The AMPA and practical assessment are completed as a collaborative day; however, students choosing not to complete their AMPA with us will still need to satisfy the practical assessment component.

Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 – MED 2

The MED 2 or Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 is suitable for people who work in the maritime industry operating as

• Chief Engineer on vessels with propulsion power up to 750 kW
  and/or
• Second Engineer on vessels with propulsion power up to 1500 kW

This qualification applies to people working in the maritime industry seeking an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certificate of competency in the capacity of:

• chief engineer on vessels with an inboard engine with propulsion power <750 kW within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or
• second engineer on vessels with an inboard engine with propulsion power <1500 kW within the EEZ or
• chief or second engineer on vessels with an outboard engine with unlimited propulsion power within the EEZ or
• assistant under the direct supervision of a chief engineer or
• worker in an engine room of a vessel <80 m long with propulsion power <3000 kW.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Online / Virtual Classrooms –

All of our classes are now online via our live interactive Virtual Classrooms.

These are run Monday to Friday starting at 0800 and finishing at 1600 for the course duration.

While we have allocated course durations for all courses, we may complete them sooner, depending on the group.

Your responsibility is to complete your assignments over the weekends and hand them in Monday mornings at 0800 before your written exams.

Written exams for the subjects you completed the week before will be on Monday morning. ONLY those who have submitted their assignments will be able to sit their exam.

As part of the maritime training package curriculum, each subject holds a practical component, and students must attend our Brisbane Campus to complete this. ECA Maritime College cannot issue a certificate without ALL components of the curriculum being satisfied; this includes the practical assessment.

ECA Maritime College offers the practical assessment and AMPA completion as a collaborative day; however, students choosing not to complete their AMPA with us will still need to satisfy the practical assessment component.

You can complete practicals offsite for Corporate Clients or groups of 8 or more, provided all the resources required have been audited and approved.

Remote / Flexible –

If you do not have time to attend classes, you can study remotely.

Once you have enrolled and processed your course fees, you will access your student portal. This is where all your course material will be located, including all your assignments and student handouts.

You can submit your assignments to your designated assessor and feedback received through the same system.

Remote students are given ten contact hours with their designated assessor to assist them through this process should they need it, and further assistance is available for students when necessary.

Once Remote students have completed all of their assignments, they will need to contact ECA Maritime College to organise a time to sit their written exams.

As part of the maritime training package curriculum, each subject holds a practical assessment component, and students must attend our Brisbane Campus to complete this.

We cannot issue a certificate without ALL components of the curriculum being satisfied; this includes the practical assessment. The AMPA and practical assessment are completed as a collaborative day; however, students choosing not to complete their AMPA with us will still need to satisfy the practical assessment component.

ENROL NOW

Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 – MED 2

The MED 2 or Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 is suitable for people who work in the maritime industry operating as

• Chief Engineer on vessels with propulsion power up to 750 kW
  and/or
• Second Engineer on vessels with propulsion power up to 1500 kW

This qualification applies to people working in the maritime industry seeking an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certificate of competency in the capacity of:

• chief engineer on vessels with an inboard engine with propulsion power <750 kW within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or
• second engineer on vessels with an inboard engine with propulsion power <1500 kW within the EEZ or
• chief or second engineer on vessels with an outboard engine with unlimited propulsion power within the EEZ or
• assistant under the direct supervision of a chief engineer or
• worker in an engine room of a vessel <80 m long with propulsion power <3000 kW.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Online / Virtual Classrooms –

All of our classes are now online via our live interactive Virtual Classrooms.

These are run Monday to Friday starting at 0800 and finishing at 1600 for the course duration.

While we have allocated course durations for all courses, we may complete them sooner, depending on the group.

Your responsibility is to complete your assignments over the weekends and hand them in Monday mornings at 0800 before your written exams.

Written exams for the subjects you completed the week before will be on Monday morning. ONLY those who have submitted their assignments will be able to sit their exam.

As part of the maritime training package curriculum, each subject holds a practical component, and students must attend our Brisbane Campus to complete this. ECA Maritime College cannot issue a certificate without ALL components of the curriculum being satisfied; this includes the practical assessment.

ECA Maritime College offers the practical assessment and AMPA completion as a collaborative day; however, students choosing not to complete their AMPA with us will still need to satisfy the practical assessment component.

You can complete practicals offsite for Corporate Clients or groups of 8 or more, provided all the resources required have been audited and approved.

Remote / Flexible –

If you do not have time to attend classes, you can study remotely.

Once you have enrolled and processed your course fees, you will access your student portal. This is where all your course material will be located, including all your assignments and student handouts.

You can submit your assignments to your designated assessor and feedback received through the same system.

Remote students are given ten contact hours with their designated assessor to assist them through this process should they need it, and further assistance is available for students when necessary.

Once Remote students have completed all of their assignments, they will need to contact ECA Maritime College to organise a time to sit their written exams.

As part of the maritime training package curriculum, each subject holds a practical assessment component, and students must attend our Brisbane Campus to complete this.

We cannot issue a certificate without ALL components of the curriculum being satisfied; this includes the practical assessment. The AMPA and practical assessment are completed as a collaborative day; however, students choosing not to complete their AMPA with us will still need to satisfy the practical assessment component.

ENROL NOW

Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 – MED 2

The MED 2 or Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 is suitable for people who work in the maritime industry operating as

• Chief Engineer on vessels with propulsion power up to 750 kW
  and/or
• Second Engineer on vessels with propulsion power up to 1500 kW

This qualification applies to people working in maritime industry seeking an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certificate of competency in the capacity of:

• chief engineer on vessels with an inboard engine with propulsion power <750 kW within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or
• second engineer on vessels with an inboard engine with propulsion power <1500 kW within the EEZ or
• chief or second engineer on vessels with an outboard engine with unlimited propulsion power within the EEZ or
• assistant under direct supervision of a chief engineer or
• worker in an engine room of a vessel <80 m long with propulsion power <3000 kW.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

This qualification is required to obtain an AMSA certification as a Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 Near Coastal NC as defined in the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part D.

AMSA certification will require:

• achieving MAR30818 Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 NC
• sea service consisting of:
• 180 days qualifying sea service and a completed AMSA approved task book
  or
• days qualifying sea service
  or
• 120 days qualifying sea service and a completed AMSA approved task book, while holding a Coxswain 1 (Cox 1), Coxswain 2 endorsed for 500 kW inboard propulsion (Cox 2 500 kW), or Marine Engine Driver Grade 3 (MED 3)
  or
• 240 days qualifying sea service while holding a Cox 1, Cox 2 500 kW or MED 3
  or
• 90 days qualifying sea service and a completed AMSA approved task book while holding a workshop skill equivalent qualification
  or
• 180 days qualifying sea service while holding a workshop skill equivalent qualification
• meeting the medical and eyesight requirements specified in the NSCV Part D and
• assessment by an AMSA approved assessor using the AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA).

Subjects Covered in the MED 2 course 17 core units

17 core units

BSBWOR203 – Work effectively with others

MARB031 – Maintain marine internal combustion engines, propulsion plant and auxiliary systems

MARB032 – Undertake basic maintenance of electrical systems

MARC033 – Complete engine room tasks

MARC034 – Maintain hull out of water

MARC035 – Operate and maintain extra low and low voltage electrical systems and equipment

MARC036 – Operate deck machinery

MARC039 – Operate marine internal combustion engines, and propulsion and auxiliary systems

MARC040 – Manage fuel systems

MARC041 – Operate and monitor marine internal combustion engines, propulsion plant and auxiliary systems

MARC042 – Operate electrical systems

MARJ006 – Follow environmental work practices

Pre-Requisites – Elements of shipboard Safety, these subjects are not included in the MED 2 Course. 

MARF027 – Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment

MARF028 – Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel

MARF029 – Meet work health and safety requirements

MARF030 – Survive at sea using survival craft

COURSE STRUCTURE

Classroom sessions –

In-class courses run 6 days a week including Saturdays with classes starting at 0800 and finishing at 1600. We do not move any quicker than any one group can work and while we have allocated course durations for all in-class courses, depending on the group, it may be completed sooner. It is your responsibility to complete your assignments once the course has finished should you not have time during the course to complete them all.  If you cannot attend a scheduled session, you are required to advise us as soon as possible and arrange to catch up in your own time.  As part of the maritime training package curriculum, each course holds a practical assessment component and students must attend our Brisbane Campus to complete this. In-class students will complete the mandatory practical assessment whilst at the college during the course.

Practicals can be completed offsite for Corporate Clients or groups of 8 or more, provided all the resources required have been audited and approved.

Remote / Flexible –

If you do not have time to attend classes you can study remotely.  When you have enrolled and paid your course deposit, you will be given access to your student portal which holds all of the course content and assignments. Your assignments can be submitted to your designated assessor and feedback received through the same system. Remote students are given 10 contact hours with their designated assessor to assist them through this process should they need it, and further assistance is available for students when necessary. Once Remote students have complete all of their assignments, they will need to contact ECA Maritime College to organise a time to sit their written exams.  As part of the maritime training package curriculum, each course holds a practical assessment component and students must attend our Brisbane Campus to complete this. ECA Maritime College is unable to issue a certificate without ALL components of the curriculum being satisfied, this includes the practical assessment. ECA Maritime College offers the practical assessment and AMPA completion as a collaborative day, however students who are choosing to not complete their AMPA with us will still need to satisfy the practical assessment component.

Online / Virtual Classrooms –

Live interactive Virtual Classrooms sessions are run similarly to the classroom sessions via Zoom Meeting. These are run 6 days a week including Saturdays, with sessions starting at 0800 and finishing at 1600 for the duration of the course. We do not move any quicker than any one group can work and while we have allocated course durations for all in-class courses, depending on the group, it may be completed sooner.  It is your responsibility to complete your assignments once the course has finished should you not have time during the course to complete them all.  If you cannot attend a scheduled session, you are required to advise us as soon as possible and arrange to catch up in your own time.  As part of the maritime training package curriculum, each course holds a practical assessment component and students must attend our Brisbane Campus to complete this. ECA Maritime College is unable to issue a certificate without ALL components of the curriculum being satisfied, this includes the practical assessment. ECA Maritime College offers the practical assessment and AMPA completion as a collaborative day, however students who are choosing to not complete their AMPA with us will still need to satisfy the practical assessment component.

ENROL NOW

MED 3 – MARINE ENGINE DRIVER GRADE 3 NC

Qualification Description

This qualification applies to people working in the maritime industry seeking an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certificate of competency in the capacity of:

• chief engineer on vessels with an inboard engine with propulsion power <500 kW within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or
• second engineer on boats with an inboard engine with propulsion power <750 kW within the EEZ or
• chief or second engineer on vessels with an outboard motor with unlimited propulsion power within the EEZ or
• assistant under the direct supervision of a chief engineer or
• worker in the engine room of vessels <80 m long with propulsion power <3000 kW.
  

  COURSE STRUCTURE

  Online / Virtual Classrooms –

  All of our classes are now online via our live interactive Virtual Classrooms.

  These are run Monday to Friday starting at 0800 and finishing at 1600 for the course duration.

  While we have allocated course durations for all courses, we may complete them sooner, depending on the group.

  Your responsibility is to complete your assignments over the weekends and hand them in Monday mornings at 0800 before your written exams.

  Written exams for the subjects you completed the week before will be on Monday morning. ONLY those who have submitted their assignments will be able to sit their exam.

  As part of the maritime training package curriculum, each subject holds a practical component, and students must attend our Brisbane Campus to complete this. ECA Maritime College cannot issue a certificate without ALL parts of the curriculum being satisfied; this includes the practical assessment.

  ECA Maritime College offers the practical assessment and AMPA completion as a collaborative day; however, students choosing not to complete their AMPA with us will still need to satisfy the practical assessment component.

  You can complete practicals offsite for Corporate Clients or groups of 8 or more, provided all the resources required have been audited and approved.

  Remote / Flexible –

  If you do not have time to attend classes, you can study remotely.

  Once you have enrolled and processed your course fees, you will access your student portal. The portal is where all your course material will be located, including all your assignments and student handouts.

  You can submit your assignments to your designated assessor and feedback received through the same system.

  Remote students are given ten contact hours with their designated assessor to assist them through this process should they need it, and further assistance is available for students when necessary.

  Once Remote students have completed all of their assignments, they will need to contact ECA Maritime College to organise a time to sit their written exams.

  As part of the maritime training package curriculum, each subject holds a practical assessment component, and students must attend our Brisbane Campus to complete this.

  We cannot issue a certificate without all curriculum components being satisfied; this includes the practical assessment. The AMPA and practical examination are completed as a collaborative day; however, students choosing not to complete their AMPA with us will still need to satisfy the practical assessment component.