Also known as Engine Watch Rating (EWR), STCW Able Seafarer Engine (AB Engine)
Study marine engineering to become an Engine Watch Rating (EWR)
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Duration and study methods
Full-time for 17 weeks, plus sea time.
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Start dates
January
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Qualification
New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 4) with a strand in Engineering also known as Engine Watch Rating (EWR), STCW Able Seafarer Engine (AB Engine)Programme code: NZ2511 -
Credits
60 -
Locations
New Zealand Maritime School
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Entry requirements
Open entry
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Domestic fees
$3,900 (approx.)
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International fees
NZD $13,000 (approx.)
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Free* study
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Programme highlights
Want to start your marine engineering career?
If you are new to the industry with no experience and want to become an Engine Watch Rating (EWR) or start your training towards becoming a marine engineering officer, this is the programme for you.
Get basic maritime knowledge and skills about survival at sea and contribute as an engineer to shipboard maintenance and repair as well as onboard engineering.
You will gain the skills and knowledge required by the international convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) to work independently and with only broad guidance as engineering crew on vessels operating in unlimited waters. Graduates will carry out crewing duties at a support level to senior engineers.
You will be prepared for a rewarding career in a global industry which has continuous demand for well-trained and motivated people. You may find yourself working on a wide range of foreign-going ships from cruise liners, ferries and container ships through to oil and chemical tanker ships.
Entry requirements
General
Open entry for domestic students
There are no academic requirements that need to be met to enter this programme.
International students: English language entry requirements
For the minimum English language requirements refer to the requirements set out in the NZQF Programme and Accreditation Rules https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers-partners/qa-system-for-teos/english-international-students/
International students will generally be required to provide evidence of English language proficiency, for this programme an IELTS General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 is required. Equivalent acceptable evidence can be seen at the following NZQA link: https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/our-role/legislation/nzqa-rules/nzqf-related-rules/the-table/
Important information
Entry to this qualification is open but completion does not guarantee the award of a Maritime New Zealand licence.
All persons wishing to qualify for a seafarer licence must also check the Maritime New Zealand prior certification and minimum service requirements for that licence. Also: Seafarers Framework which outlines medical fitness requirements https://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/rules/part-34/default.asp and Maritime New Zealand Part 34:Medical Standards https://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/rules/part-34/Part34-maritime-rule.pdf.
Give yourself credit with Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Did you know you can use the knowledge and experience you already have to your advantage?
Your previous work experience and on-the-job skills, volunteering, professional development, and other providers’ qualifications can be recognised as prior learning, matched against credits in our courses, and put towards your qualification – potentially saving you money and possibly helping you to complete your qualification faster Learn more.
Programme structure
You will need to complete five compulsory courses as well as the courses from your chosen strand (60 credits):
Compulsory courses
Level 2
942.212 STCW basic safety training – basic sea survival (personal survival techniques) (5 credits)
Apply safe and sustainable work practices and contribute to effective communication and emergency response on board a vessel.
942.213 STCW basic safety training – basic first aid (elementary first aid) (5 credits)
Apply safe work practices and contribute to effective communication and emergency response to first aid on board a vessel.
942.214 STCW basic safety training – personal safety and social responsibility (3 credits)
Apply safe and sustainable work practices, demonstrate effective communication and emergency response on board a vessel.
942.215 Proficiency in security awareness (2 credits)
Providing knowledge, understanding and proficiency to personnel intending to work on ships who will not have any designated security duties.
Level 4
942.459 STCW basic safety training – basic fire fighting (fire fighting and fire prevention) (5 credits)
Apply safe work practices and contribute to effective communication and emergency response to fire on board a vessel.
Courses related to your chosen strand
Engineering
942.470 Introduction to engineering watchkeeping (10 credits)
To provide you with a general knowledge of engine room plant and equipment and engine room watch keeping practices and procedures prior to assist the Engineer of the Watch at a Support Level.
942.471 Main and auxiliary machinery systems (20 credits)
To equip you to be able to carry our routine maintenance within the engine room and assisting the Engineer of the Watch.
942.472 Electrical equipment (10 credits)
To ensure you are familiar with the nature of electrical systems on board a vessel and can safely take measurements using electrical test equipment.
Optional course
942.477 Marine dangerous goods (5 credits)
To develop student’s knowledge of the principles involved in ship operations carrying hazardous cargoes in solid or bulk form.
Do you want to study a single course, without enrolling into the full programme?
Courses within some of our programmes may be offered as an individual Certificate of Proficiency (COP). Programme entry requirements and course fees apply. For more information, please speak to our friendly Ask Me! team.
Further training or study
Career opportunities
Combined with sea time this programme leads to a career as an Engine Watch Rating (EWR).
Completion of this certificate leads to entry into the New Zealand Diploma in Marine Engineering (Level 6).
EWR trainee, EWR qualified (after 2 months at sea) and AB Engine qualified (after a total of 14 months at sea).
Ready to put your plans in place?
Fees Free scheme: Free study for the first or final year of your Level 3 or above qualification may be available under the Government’s Fees Free study scheme. Visit feesfree.govt.nz for eligibility criteria and more information. Students must meet New Zealand residency criteria. Note: The Government has announced that Fees Free for the first year of study will finish at the end of 2024. A final-year Fees Free scheme will replace it, starting from January 2025. Learners who have already used Fees Free in their first year of study won’t be able to access Fees Free under the new final-year policy. However, from now until the end of 2025, first-year Fees Free will operate under ‘first-year transition rules’. For more information, visit feesfree.govt.nz. All free study is subject to availability and funding confirmation. Proof of residency status required. Entry criteria, and some costs, may also apply. Eligibility for student allowances or student loans may vary. Contact StudyLink for more information.
Information is correct as at 4 December 2024. Programme fees are based on a full-time student and may vary depending on your final selection of courses that make up your programme. Where the fees are indicative, the approximate fees quoted in this publication are based on the indicative 2025 fee structure. The indicative programme fees for 2025 do not include the Compulsory Student Services Fee (CSSF). The CSSF is an additional levy to your 2025 programme or course fees. Further information about the CSSF can be found here www.manukau.ac.nz/cssf. Programmes stated as eligible for free study in 2025 are based on the 2024 fee structure and subject to funding confirmation for 2025. All fees are in New Zealand Dollars. You will be advised of the current fees at the time of enrolment. All courses and programmes will proceed subject to numbers and academic approval. Manukau Institute of Technology is part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology. Te Pūkenga is accredited under the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020. International students must study in class and will not be able to enrol for online study options.