Engineer Officer Cadet Training Course – Phase I

The Engineer Officer Cadet training program at CINEC is a 37 months program and is approved by the Ministry of Ports and Shipping. It is also in line with the STCW requirements as per the latest amendments.

Those who have followed this program and successfully completed the Marine Engineer Class 2 or Second Engineer’s Certificate of Competency examination will be awarded the BSc in Marine Engineering which is fully accredited by the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka.

After further service they could sit for the Chief Engineer’s Certificate of Competency examination. As a Marine Engineer, prospective candidates would be able to model themselves to be a positive thinking, pro-active person in life and will be able to see the world, get maximum job satisfaction and earn a healthy income as well.

Course Type

Full Time

Course Commencement Dates

March 2021

Duration

Phase I: 10 Months (On Campus) Phase II: 10 Months (At CDL) Phase III: 12 Months (At Sea) Phase IV: 05 Months (On Campus)

Course Modules

Engineering Officer Cadets Phase I – On Campus
01	Engineering Drawing
02	Engineering Knowledge Motor
03	Engineering Knowledge General
04	Electrotechnology
05	Electronics
06	Mathematics
07	Naval Architecture & Ship Construction
08	Workshop Theory
09	Applied Mechanical Science
10	Thermodynamics
11	Workshop Practice
12	Maritime law
13	Automation & Control Systems
14	English
15	ICDL
16	Leadership Training
***	Mandatory STCW short courses (PSSR, FA, FF, PST, ISPS)

Engineering Officer Cadets Phase II – In plant training at Colombo Dockyard PLC

Engineering Officer Cadets Phase III – At Sea

Engineering Officer Cadets Phase IV – On Campus
01	Engineering Drawing
02	Engineering Knowledge Motor
03	Engineering Knowledge General
04	Electrotechnology
05	Electronics
06	Mathematics
07	Maritime law
08	Naval Architecture & Ship Construction
09	Automation & Control Systems
10	Applied Mechanical Science
11	Thermodynamics
12	Engine room simulator programme for Operational Level
13	Maritime English - Operational Level
***	Mandatory STCW Advanced courses ( PSC&RB , PMFA , AFF)

*Industrial training at the Colombo Dockyard PLC will be provided during the programme

Entry Requirements

Age should be below 22 years and above 18 years

AND

A “Credit Pass” for English at the GCE (O/L) Examination (Sri Lanka /London)

AND

2 Simple passes at the GCE (A/L) Examination (Sri Lanka /London) in Mathematics Stream

2 Simple passes (including Physics) at the GCE (A/L) Examination (Sri Lanka /London) in Biology Stream

2 Simple passes for Engineering Technology and Science for Technology at the GCE (A/L) Examination in Technology Stream

Successful completion of Marine Engineering Officer Cadet Foundation Course at CINEC

* The recruitment of cadets is done after a series of interviews, psychometric test, medical examination and a physical endurance test

** Please note that those who have 3 passes in A/L will be awarded BSc.(Hons) in Marine Engineering which is fully accredited by UGC, after they complete class 2 Certificate of Competency.

Job Opportunities

The Marine Engineering subject area provides career opportunities in a broad spectrum of industrial activities; such as,

Marine Chief Engineers
Marine Third Engineers
Shipping Managers
Harbor Masters
Maintenance Engineers
Marine Superintendents
Working as Engineers in Diesel Power Plants
Working as Engineers in Large Factories
Working as Engineers in Ship Repair Yards
Working as Engineers in 5-Star hotels
Lecturers, Demonstrators as Maritime Colleges and Universities.
Marine Second Engineers
Marine Fourth Engineers
Maritime Educators
Port State Controllers
Ship Surveyors
Shipping Administrators