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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Safety - STCW’95 VI/I); SFTY 1117 (Survival Craft - STCW’95
VI/2), and SFTY 1102 (Marine Basic First Aid); Valid Seafarer’s
Medical
Schedule - Option 1: Sea-based work term
Students who are placed in a sea-based work term must
complete a minimum of 60 Transport Canada approved calendar
days as an engineering cadet signed-on onboard ship, must
have documented Transport Canada testimonials of sea service,
must present acceptable proof of on-the -job performance using
the School of Maritime Studies’ Employer Evaluation form, and
must complete the Marine Diesel Mechanics Sea Phase Manual.
This will result in graduate eligibility for the Engine Room Rating
Certificate.
Marine Diesel Mechanics Sea Phase Manual:
The Marine Diesel Mechanics Sea Phase Manual is an integral
part of the training program and provides a comprehensive
summary of both practical and theoretical knowledge gained
while on the work term. The student must complete all applicable
questions to the best of his/her ability. The student must present
this Manual to the Program Chair upon completion of the work
term.
Option 2: Shore-based work term
Students who are placed in a shore-based work term must
complete a minimum of 50 days duration documented by the
Marine Diesel Mechanics Workbook. Note: Students who choose
this option will not be eligible for the Engine Room Rating
Certificate upon graduation.
Marine Diesel Mechanics Workbook:
The Marine Diesel Mechanics Workbook is an integral part of the
training program and provides a comprehensive daily log of the
student’s observations and activities. The student must present
this Workbook to the Program Chair upon completion of the work
term.
WKTM 0103 (Offshore Steel Fabrication Work
Term)
WKTM 0103 is designed to provide the student with practical
experience in offshore steel fabrication. To meet the graduation
requirements of the Offshore Steel Fabrication Technical
Certificate Program, the student must successfully complete
WKTM 0103.
Prerequisites - Successful completion of all Technical Session
courses.
Schedule - 80 hours
WKTM 1002 (Work Term - Preparation Seminar)
This is a short seminar course designed to prepare participants
for the work term. Participants will have opportunities to develop
professional work skills and techniques they will use during the
work term experience.
Roles, Responsibilities and Benefits; The Placement Process;
Work Term Procedures
Duration - 6 weeks
Lectures - 6 hours (1 hour/week)
WKTM 1102 (Sea Phase 1 - Nautical Science)
This is the first of two Sea Phases designed to ensure that
the Officer Cadet gains the practical experience to become a
competent ship’s officer. For most students, the first Sea Phase
represents the beginning of their sea-going career and, as such,
they will be expected to gain a full understanding of the vessel’s
operations, safety awareness and discipline.
It should be understood that by the end of their second Sea
Phase the Cadet must have accumulated at least twelve
(12) months of sea time in order to meet the requirements
of Transport Canada’s Marine Safety Directorate. Students
are expected to observe, learn, develop and adopt the high
standards of professionalism expected of the ship’s officer.
WKTM 1102 (Sea Phase I)
Prerequisites - Successful completion of all Technical Session 1
courses
Duration - Two months (subject to placement restrictions)
WKTM 1103 (Work Term I - Marine Engineering)
WKTM 1103 is designed to ensure that the student gains
practical experience under Option 1 or Option 2. Under Option 1
students begin development of the competency requirements of a
Ship’s Engineering Officer; under Option 2 students gain Marine
Engineering Technologist practical experience. Each successfully
completed work term is regarded as one course credit. To meet
the requirements for graduation from the Marine Engineering
Diploma of Technology Program, the student must successfully
complete a total of three (3) work terms.
Prerequisite - A valid seafarer’s medical certificate is required for
Option 1. In addition, the student must have successfully completed
the following courses before acceptance in approved work terms:
MREK 2208 (Marine Engineering Knowledge II); WKPR 2116
(Fitting Shop II); WKPR 2113 (Welding Shop II); WKPR 2217
(Machine Shop III); SFTY 1114 (Basic Safety - STCW’95 VI/1);
BSMG 3113 (PRM)
WKTM 1105 (Remotely Operated Vehicles)
This work term is designed to ensure that the ROV student gains
the practical experience to become a competent Rov Operator.
Students will be expected to gain a full understanding of the
vessel’s operations, safety awareness and discipline.
Students are expected to observe, learn, develop and adopt the
high standards of professionalism expected of an ROV Operator.
WKTM 1105
Prerequisites - Technical Session 2 of the ROV Program
Schedule - Students are required to work a minimum of 320
hours to constitute a work term
WKTM 2102 (Sea Phase 2 - Nautical Science)
This is the second of two Sea Phases designed to ensure that
the Officer Cadet gains the practical experience to become a
competent ship’s officer. It should be understood that by the end
of the second Sea Phase the student must have accumulated
a minimum of twelve (12) months sea time in order to meet the
requirements of the program and Transport Canada’s Marine
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