Maritime Programs
MIS offers the following maritime courses, as well as tailored programs based on clients’ requirements.
In-House Upgrading Courses
Anchor Equipment Inspection & Maintenance
The course is aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of trainees in the inspection, integrity investigation, and maintenance of ship anchor equipment.
Duration: 2 days
Collision Regulation Workshop
This workshop will provide a practical training approach to Collision Regulations for all Ship Deck Officers, Cadets and Ratings performing part of Navigation Watches on board ships. This training workshop course intends to provide participants with adequate knowledge, understanding and proficiency in the rules to be followed by navigation officers to avoid collisions at sea, which is one of the most important International Conventions that all seagoing Officers must possess full knowledge of, as well as having the skills needed to apply them correctly.
Duration: 3 days
Mooring Rope Handling
This course aims to provide training, guidance and practice for all seafarers in ropes handling in safe and efficient mooring operations. The course covers topics defined in Section A-II/5 of the STCW Code 2010 Manila Amendments, including the recommendations prescribed in the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seaman (Consolidated Edition).
Duration: 4 days
Nautical Chart & Publication Correction
The course covers the requirements of SOLAS (Consolidated Edition 2009) Chapter V, Regulation 27 entitled Nautical Charts and Nautical Publications.
Duration: 3 days
Passage Planning with ECDIS
The course provides training at a basic level of officers whose responsibilities include the planning of sea passages for vessels regardless of size, route and trade. It covers mainly the preparations for voyages and in part, the execution of a voyage.
Duration: 5 days
Practical Deck Skills
The course will cover the modules; Construction of Ropes; Wire Rope and Fittings; Rope Works and Staging; Stenciled Sign, Slinging, and Canvas Works; Splicing Three Strand, Eight Strand, and Double Braided Ropes; Surface Preparation and Painting; and Guidelines on Safety During Abandon Ship Drills Using Lifeboats Davits in reference to Section A-II/5 Specification of Minimum Standards of Competence of Ratings as Able Seafarer Deck of the 2010 STCW Manila Amendment.
Duration: 10 days
Voyage Planning
The course provides training at a basic level of officers whose responsibilities include the planning of sea passages for vessels regardless of size, route and trade. It covers mainly the preparations for voyages and in part, the execution of a voyage.
Duration: 5 days
Auxiliary Boiler Operation & Maintenance
The course is primarily intended for rating and operational level engineering personnel, who will be responsible to perform Operation and Maintenance of a low pressure steam boiler plant onboard ship. Under 1978 STCW as amended Chapter III Section A-III/1, Table A-III/1 and Table III/2 similar to these Function 1 (Marine Engineering at Operational Level) and Function 3 (Maintenance and Repair at Operational and Management Level). The introductory parts of the course is the present status of steam boiler plant in a global shipping industry and the steam making fundamentals. In the subsequent part, the course deals with the steam producing equipment which is the boiler and the different types of boiler. The main part of the course deals with the discussion of the boiler burner sequence of SUNFLAME and MIURA, the construction, the combustion inside the boiler, and the feed water system.
Duration: 4 days
Bunkering
This course contributes towards the requirements of STCW 1978, Chapter III/1 paragraph 3 (Standard of Competence, p. 141) and 4, column 3 p.149 (Pollution Prevention Requirements) Section B-III/1 paragraph 2. Training workshop skills ashore can be carried out in a training institute (2010 Amendments). The course covers all bunkering operations for ships within any port premises and anchorages regardless of the quantity being transferred and tanker berths where oil transfer is for the purpose of bunkering.
Duration: 4 days
Diesel Engine Generator Overhauling & Maintenance
This course is primarily intended for marine engineers (1978 STCW, as amended) Chapter III/1 Reg III/1 and 2), who will be responsible to perform overhauling and maintenance of Diesel Generator Engine onboard ship, but is equally suitable for those engine ratings to understand and gain advance knowledge in overhauling procedures so that when they became engineers, they can easily apply what they have learned and acquired in this course.
The course includes the application of practical hazard recognition which gives participants a pre-vision of the danger which will possibly occur during the operation or overhauling. It is also including the importance of strictly following the standards procedures in the maker’s instruction manual in order to have an efficient performance of the engine.
Duration: 5 days
Electric Arc & Gas Welding
The course covers the requirement of the STCW ’95, Chapter III, Regulation B-III/1 paragraph 1, section B-II/4 paragraph 3, Recommended guidance regarding provisions of the STCW Convention and its annex. This course is primarily intended for marine engineers who will be responsible to perform welding on the repair and maintenance on-board ship.
Duration: 5 days
Electronic Control (2-Stroke) Engine Familiarization
This course is primarily intended for support and operational level engineering personnel who will be responsible to perform operation and maintenance of a low speed two-stroke engines. The course cover the basic principle in engine propulsion operation, structure of low speed two-stroke engines and overall performance, and trends towards lower fuel consumption and combustion technology.
Duration: 3 days
Electronic Engine Propulsion (Overhauling & Maintenance)
This course is primarily intended for support and operational level engineering personnel who will be responsible to perform Operation, Overhauling and Maintenance of an Electronic Engine Propulsion. The course covers the safety requirements and equipment in overhauling and the maintenance work for cylinder cover, piston with rod & stuffing box, and the starting air system.
Duration: 5 days
Fuel Oil Pressure Booster Familiarization (Overhauling)
This practical-oriented course is primarily intended for Engine shipboard personnel. It is designed to improve the participants’ overhauling skills by following the procedures and safe practices required for the maintenance and repair of a Fuel Oil Pressure Booster and its associated components. It helps participants gain confidence, estimate time and manpower requirements, and exercise sound judgment in dismantling and reassembling a fuel oil pressure booster. This course covers the different components and parts of a fuel oil pressure booster and the proper procedures on their dismantling, overhaul, and mantling.
Duration: 2 days
Lathe Machine Operations
The course covers the requirement of the STCW’95 Convention, Chapter III Regulation B-III/1 paragraph 1, Section B-II/4 paragraph 3, recommended guidance regarding provisions of the STCW Convention and its annex.
Duration: 5 days
Marine Refrigeration
Marine Refrigeration is intended provide trainees with practical knowledge and skills in Refrigeration Systems. This course will cover basic principle of refrigeration system, safe working practices in both aspect of personnel safety and operational safety; and skills development on operation and maintenance on the equipment.
Duration: 5 days
ME-Control System Standard Operation
This course is primarily intended for management, operational level engine officers, and Electro Technical Officers who will be responsible for the standard operation and maintenance of the ME-Control System. It covers the ME engine, ME concept, Hydraulic Power Supply (HPS), Engine Control System operation, PMI and CoCoS EDS system, Troubleshooting, and Replacement of MPC modules. Participants will have hands-on experience in Engine Control System operation, ME engine control troubleshooting, MPC replacement and software download, and ME engine performance adjustment.
Duration: 3 days
ME-C Engine Remote Control System
This course is primarily intended for operational and management level engine officers, who will be responsible to perform operation and maintenance of engine remote control system. Trainees will learn about the specifications for engine remote control system. The trainees will perform all main engine control like engine control, bridge control, and telegraph operations. Also, they will perform emergency shutdown/emergency slowdown test procedures, identify the maintenance requirements, perform replacement of accessories of engine remote control system, and perform troubleshooting for specific errors.
Duration: 3 days
Modern Marine Diesel Combustion Engine
This course is primarily intended for operational level engineering personnel who will be responsible to perform Operation and Maintenance of a Medium-speed/Medium –Size engine. The course the introductory part of the course will present the current issues in global warming, gas emissions caused by the combustion of petroleum and other fossil fuels. Reduction in CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) gas emission through improvements in thermal efficiency and lower emissions of harmful exhaust gas such as Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) and other particulate matters will also be discussed. The course will also cover the basic principle in engine operation, structure of diesel engines and overall performance, and trends towards lower fuel consumption and combustion technology.
Duration: 3 days
Pipe Works and Basic GTAW
This course is primarily intended for marine engineers who will be responsible to perform welding on the repair and maintenance on-board ship.
Duration: 5 days
Practical Engine Skills
This course is intended for seafarers who will be employed on ocean going vessels. This is to comply with requirements of STCW Code Table III/7, Function (Maintenance and Repair at the Support Level and Electrical, Electronic and Control Engineering at the Support Level). The course will confer about the use of measuring tools, hand and power tools. This will also discuss the basic repair techniques, materials to be used and disassembly and reassembly auxiliary machinery.
Duration: 5 days
RT-Flex Engine Course (Hybrid Marine Propulsion)
This course is primarily intended for Engine Officers in Charge and shipboard personnel. It is a familiarization and practical-oriented course designed to improve the participants’ knowledge on electronic controlled 2-stroke engine functions, RT-flex/W-X engine components, hydraulic & pneumatic systems, WECS 9520/UNIC control system, flex view/UNIC operator interface, and cylinder lubrication. It also includes the importance of strictly following the standard procedures indicated in the maker’s instruction manual in order to ensure efficient engine performance.
Duration: 2 days
Turbo Charger Operation & Maintenance
This Turbo Charger Training course is intended for Function 1 (Marine Engineering at Operational Level) and Function 3 (Maintenance and Repair at Operational Level) STCW 95 Chapter III, Section A-III/1. The course covers the present status of Hybrid Turbo Charger in the global shipping industry; the importance of the turbo chargers, its operation, overhauling, and maintenance.
Duration: 3 days
Advance Motor Control with PLC
This course covers the review of Electrical safety, Three phase AC generator, Motor Characteristics and Safety Operation, Three phase AC motor function and application, marine instrumentation and control engineering and Marine High Voltage Familiarization.
Duration: 4 days
Electrical Testing Equipment and Motor Controller
The course is intended provide marine engineers with practical knowledge and skills in Marine Electrical Systems. This will cover electrical safe working practices in both aspect of personnel safety and operational safety; skills development on ships electrical supply and distribution as well as routine maintenance on electrical equipment.
Duration: 4 days
Electronics for Engineers
The course will cover electronics engineering discipline where non-linear and active electrical components such as semiconductor devices, transistors, diodes, and integrated circuits are utilized to design electronic circuits, devices and systems. It deals with implementation of applications, principles and algorithms developed within many related fields, like, solid state physics, control systems, signal processing, systems engineering, computer engineering, instrumentation engineering, and electric power control.
Duration: 4 days
Electropneumatics
This course covers the principles of eletropneumatics, function and application of eletropneumatics components, designation and drawing of eletropneumatics symbols, troubleshooting in eletropneumatics control systems and its applications on board ship.
Duration: 4 days
Marine High Voltage
Marine High Voltage course is intended to provide marine engineers with theoretical and practical knowledge on Marine High Voltage Systems. It will cover high voltage fundamentals; high voltage safe working practices; high voltage equipment and their protective devices; and maintenance and tests in high voltage systems.
Duration: 5 days
Standard Electric Course
Standard Electric Course is intended to provide Marine Engineers with practical knowledge and skills in Marine Electrical Systems. This course will cover electrical safe working practices in both aspects of personnel safety and operational safety; skills development on ships electrical supply and distribution as well as routine maintenance on electrical equipment.
Duration: 5 days
Lifeboat Familiarization
This course will emphasize the practical aspect of the rules and general requirement for lifeboats, types of lifeboat davit to be used, safe operation in using lifeboat davits, inspection procedure and maintenances of the major parts of the lifeboat system, lifeboat equipment, and safe launching and recovery operation in reference to Table A-II/5 for the function and Controlling the Operation of the Ship and Care for Person Onboard at the support level, competence 4 of the 2010 STCW Manila Amendment.
Duration: 5 days
Oily Water & Waste Management
The program is intended to provide shipboard personnel with detailed knowledge in Oily Water and Waste Management. The reason for the design of the course is to avoid violation in the marine pollution regulations by understanding how shipboard waste should managed, the handling of related equipment for shipboard waste and documentation necessary for the equipment used. Waste generated onboard ships are generally bilge, sludge and garbage. The course covers how to properly dispose of these wastes either by using related equipment or by simply landing them to shore facilities.
Duration: 4 days
Accredited Program
Marina Programs
Electro-Technical Officer Training Course
This Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) Training Course covers the mandatory competencies and required knowledge, understanding, and proficiencies prescribed in Table A-III/6, Section A-III/6 of the STCW Code, as amended. The course is designed to equip electro-technical officers with the essential skills to safely operate, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical, electronic, and automation systems onboard ships.
Duration: 90 days
Marine High Voltage Training Course
This Marine High Voltage Training Course covers the mandatory competencies and required knowledge, understanding, and proficiencies prescribed in Section A-III/1 and A-III/2 of the STCW Code, as amended. The course is designed to equip marine engineers and electro-technical personnel with the necessary skills to safely manage and operate high-voltage power systems onboard ships, including risk assessment, safe isolation procedures, fault diagnosis, and emergency response measures.
Duration: 5 days
Conduct of Practical Assessment for the Level of Responsibility - Ratings as Able Seafarer Engine in a Manned Engine-room or designated to perform duties in a periodically Unmanned Engine-room (STCW Regulation III/5)
The Electro-Technical Rating (ETR) Assessment evaluates the mandatory competencies and required knowledge, understanding, and proficiencies prescribed in Table A-III/7, Section A-III/7 of the STCW Code, as amended. The assessment ensures that candidates demonstrate proficiency in assisting in the operation and maintenance of electrical and electronic equipment, automation, and control systems onboard ships in compliance with industry standards and MARINA regulations.
Duration: 2 days
Conduct of Practical Assessment for the Level of Responsibility - Electro-Technical Rating (STCW Regulation III/7)
The Able Seafarer Engine (AS-E) Assessment measures the competencies and proficiencies required under Table A-III/5, Section A-III/5 of the STCW Code, as amended. This assessment ensures that candidates demonstrate the required skills and understanding necessary to perform duties in the engine department at the support level, including engine room operations, maintenance procedures, safety protocols, and watchkeeping duties in accordance with MARINA and international maritime standards.
Duration: 2 days
Electro-Technical Officer
This Electro-Technical Officers course covers the mandatory competences and required knowledge, understanding and proficiencies prescribed in Table A-III/6, Section A-III/6 of the STCW Code.
Training Outcome:
This course is designed to enable the trainees to meet and successfully demonstrate the competences required in Section A-III/6 of the STCW Code for Electro-Technical Officer.
Specifically, at the end of the course, the trainee must be able to demonstrate competence to:
Function 1 – Electrical, electronic and control engineering at the operational level
- Monitor the operation of electrical, electronic and control systems.
- Monitor the operation of automatic control systems of propulsion and auxiliary machinery.
- Operate generators and distribution systems.
- Operate and maintain power systems in excess of 1,000 volts.
- Operate computers and computer networks on ships.
- Use of English language in written and oral form; and
- Use of internal communication systems.
Function 2 – Maintenance and repair at the operational level
- Maintenance and repair of electrical and electronic equipment.
- Maintenance and repair of automation and control systems of main propulsion and auxiliary machinery.
- Maintenance and repair of bridge navigation equipment and ship communication systems.
- Maintenance and repair of electrical, electronic and control systems of deck machinery and cargo-handling equipment; and
- Maintenance and repair of control and safety systems of hotel equipment.
Function 3 – Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board at the operational level
- Ensure compliance with pollution-prevention requirements; and
- Application of leadership and teamworking skills.
ENTRY STANDARDS:
Trainees intending to enroll in this course shall meet the following entry requirements:
- Holder of a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following:
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- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics and Communications Engineering;
- Marine Engineering;
- Industrial Technology major in Electrical, Electronics or Instrumentation
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- Must be medically fit to enable them to participate in all aspects of the training particularly the practical exercises.
Duration: 5 days
Marine High Voltage
SCOPE:
Marine High Voltage course is intended to provide marine engineers with theoretical and practical knowledge on Marine High Voltage Systems. It will cover high voltage safe working practices, high voltage fundamentals, high voltage equipment and their protective devices, and maintenance and tests in high voltage systems.
COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the trainees shall be able to:
- Discuss the hazards and safe working practice associated with high voltage systems.
- Explain marine high voltage fundamental concepts and its advantages.
- Discuss the principle of electric propulsion.
- Describe high voltage equipment and their protective devices.
- Perform synchronization and paralleling of generators.
- Explain and demonstrate proper donning and use of high voltage personal protection equipment (PPE) and test instruments.
- Explain and perform insulation resistance test on high voltage equipment and determine the polarization index.
- Demonstrate manual, semi-automatic and automatic operation of HV switchgear.
- Perform Rack-out and Rack-in of VCB
ENTRY STANDARDS:
This course is intended for Marine Engineers, Electro-Technical Officers and Electricians.
Duration: 5 days
PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT Electro-Technical Ratings (ETR) STCW Code Table A-III/7
Function, Scenario Number, and Practical Assessment Title:
Function: Marine Engineering at the Support Level
Function 1: Electrical, Electronic, and Control Engineering at the Support Level
Practical Assessment Titles:
- Engine room exhaust fan inspection and routine maintenance with safe use and operation of electrical equipment.
- Assist to the monitoring of the operation of electrical systems and machineries.
Function 2: Maintenance and Repair at the Support Level
Practical Assessment Titles:
- Engine room exhaust fan inspection and routine maintenance with safe use and operation of electrical equipment.
- Maintenance and repair of electrical systems and machinery on board.
Function 3: Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons onboard at the support level.
Practical Assessment Titles:
- Handling and Securing Electrical Stores
- Application of Pollution Prevention
- Applied Safe Working Practices in All Task
Documentary Requirements for the practical assessment
a) Seafarer’s Record Book (SRB) first page and relevant entries
b) Have completed:
- Approved seagoing service including not less than twelve (12) months training and experience. The training and experience shall be recorded in the Onboard Record of Training and Experience (OBRTE) for ETR (refer to Annex A), duly validated by Chief Engineer Officer of the ship and attested by the Master and shipping/local manning agency company official representative. OBRTE must be registered prior to embarkation at the MARINA Examination and Assessment Division and subsequently a control number shall be issued and stamped/affixed in all pages of the OBRTE. Only applicants with any of the following credential are qualified to undertake the OBRTE:
- Has completed the Bachelor’s Degree either in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering or Electronics Engineering, Marine Engineering, and Industrial Technology major in Electrical, Electronics or Instrumentation; or
- Has a valid license as Registered Master Electrician from the PRC; or
- Has completed the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) with specializations either in electrical, electronic, and industrial technology major in electrical, electronic or instrumentation; or
- Approved training for Electro-Technical Ratings, including an approved seagoing service which shall not be less than six (6) months
c) Valid Medical Certificate from DOH accredited medical hospital or clinic prescribed under Regulation I/9 and conducted by the accredited medical practitioners of the Department of Health (DOH);
Duration: 2 days
PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT Ratings as Able Seafarer Engine – STCW Code Table A-III/5
Function, Scenario Number, and Practical Assessment Title:
Function: Marine Engineering at the Support Level
Practical Assessment Titles:
- Engine Room Watch keeping Routines: Monitoring of Various Systems On-board.
- Bunkering marine gas oil (MGO) at port
- Bilge Pumping Operation and Engine Room Flooding
- Operation of different valves and pumps
- Taking in engine stores by using provision crane
- Electrical Repairs, Precautions & Emergency Procedures
- Surface Preparation, Cleaning, and Painting of Engine Room Flooring.
- D/G Seawater Pipe Gasket Change
- Join Two (2) Plates by Arc Welding using Butt joint
- Handling and Securing Provision and Store
- Application of Pollution Prevention
- Applied Safe Working Practices in All Task
Documentary Requirements for the practical assessment
a) COP and RFPEW
b) Seafarer’s Record Book (SRB) first page and relevant entries
c) Approved seagoing service on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion or more:
- Not less than twelve (12) months; or
- Not less than six (6) months and has completed any of the following:
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- Ratings as Able Seafarer Engine with a certificate of training completion from an accredited maritime training institution; or
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- Completed the approved Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (BSMarE) program; or
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- Completed Classroom Instruction (CCI) in BSMarE and the following module in Ratings as Able Seafarer Engine in a manned engine room or designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned engine room course:
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Module 5: Contribute to operation of equipment and machineries
Module 7: Contribute to shipboard maintenance and repair
Module 8: Contribute to the handling of stores; or
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- Completed the Enhanced Support Level Program for Marine Engineering (ESLPME) which shall only be acceptable until 31 December 2025;
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d) Valid Medical Certificate from DOH accredited medical hospital or clinic prescribed under Regulation I/9 and conducted by the accredited medical practitioners of the Department of Health (DOH)
Duration: 2 days
MIS is also offering tailored-fit programs based on clients’ requirements.
