Course Description
Warsash Maritime Academy (WMA) offers a full Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) Cadet programme by a Higher National Diploma (HND) Route, leading ultimately to the award of a UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Engineer Officer's Certificate of Competency (STCW'95 III/I OOW), the Higher National Diploma (HND) in Marine Engineering, a GMDSS Radio Maintenance Certificate and an Electronic Navigation Equipment Maintenance (ENEM) Certificate.
The scheme consists of five phases (usually over 3 years), three spent at WMA and two at sea gaining practical experience. The training consists of six distinct but complementary elements.
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An HE Entry course at WMA, designed to prepare new entrants for study at HND level.
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Engineering workshop skills training at WMA to MNTB-approved standard.
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Academic education at WMA to attain the HND in Marine Engineering and satisfy the Underpinning Knowledge (UPK) requirements for the IAMI written examinations
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Practical training aboard ship, including completion of an MNTB Training Record book. This enables candidates to develop the professional competency needed for initial certification by the UK's MCA.
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In addition to the academic studies, the MCA requires Officer Cadets to take a number of safety and survival courses during their cadetship. These include:
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Personal Survival Techniques (PST)
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Personal Social and Safety Responsibilities (PSSR)
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Basic Fire Fighting (BFF)
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Elementary First Aid (EFA)
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Medical First Aid Onboard (MFA)
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Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats (PSCRB)
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Advanced Fire-Fighting (AFF)
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GMDSS Radio Maintenance and ENEM certificates
Entry Qualifications
This programme is suitable for entrants holding a minimum of four GCSE awards at Grade 'C' or above, including Mathematics, English and Science (with Physical Science content). Equivalent qualifications may also be acceptable.
For further information on Cadet programmes, please see the ‘Training Schemes for Officer Cadets’ booklet on our website, or contact Sandra Petcher (Cadet Administrator) on +44 (0) 1489 556286 or (e-mail: sandra.petcher@solent.ac.uk|)
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