- International Fees
International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course details
This is an introductory marine engineering course for participants seeking the Transport Canada Small Vessel Machinery Operator Certificate of Competency (unlimited). Upon successful completion of this course, the candidates are required to provide a record of 30 days of sea time to qualify for the oral exam at Transport Canada. A holder of a Small Vessel Machinery Operator Certificate of Competency (unlimited) can work as a Chief Engineer or Watchkeeping Engineer on a Canadian commercial vessel, with propulsion power and voyage limitations as outlined in the Marine Personnel Regulations.
Prerequisite(s)
- Minimum 18 years of age and valid TC CDN
Credits
5.0
Domestic fees
$1,803.56
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2024
Below are two offerings of MENG 1020 for the Spring/Summer 2024 term.
CRN 69565
Duration
Mon May 27 - Thu Jun 06 (2 weeks)
- 2 weeks
- CRN 69565
- Domestic fees $1803.56International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27 - Jun 06 | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | 06:30 - 14:30 | Annacis Island AIC Rm. 1635 |
Instructor
George Coman
Course outline
Domestic fees
$1803.56
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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All students must be a minimum of 18 years of age and hold a valid Transport Canada Candidate Document Number (CDN) to register in the course. For registration approval, please email your CDN and BCIT student ID number to the Program Coordinator at sarah_chanway@bcit.ca. Prospective students who identify as Indigenous people or female, who are Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents, may be eligible for free tuition with funding from the Government of Canada, through the Oceans Protection Plan's Marine Training Program. To apply under this program for free tuition, email the Program Coordinator at sarah_chanway@bcit.ca with your BCIT student ID number, Transport Canada Candidate Document Number (CDN), gender and Indigenous status (if applicable).
Status
CRN 69517
Duration
Mon Apr 29 - Thu May 09 (2 weeks)
- 2 weeks
- CRN 69517
- Domestic fees $1803.56International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29 - May 09 | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | 06:30 - 14:30 | Annacis Island AIC Rm. 1635 |
Instructor
George Coman
Course outline
Domestic fees
$1803.56
Important information
- International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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NOTE: No class Fri May 3 IMPORTANT NOTES: Copies of prerequisites must be provided to the course instructor on the first day of class. Please refer to prerequisite section of course webpage for details. Prospective students who identify as Indigenous people or female, who are Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents, may be eligible for free tuition with funding from the Government of Canada, through the Oceans Protection Plan's Marine Training Program. To apply under this program for free tuition, email sot-marineprograms@bcit.ca with your BCIT student number, CDN number, gender and indigenous status (if applicable).
Status
Full
This course offering is full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Perform engineering watchkeeping duties and report on machinery operation.
- Identify routine duties carried out during a watch, record movements and activities related to engine-room machinery, record significant machinery readings, and understand their importance.
- Prevent fires on board, participate in fire drills, and describe the actions to be taken in the event of a fire, including oil system fires.
- Participate in abandon ship drills, operate survival craft and rescue boats, and comply with accepted safety practices and standards.
- Identify and operate fire doors, watertight doors, ventilation closures, detection devices, alarms, fire pumps, and fire extinguishing systems.
- Prevent pollution during shipboard operation, and obey laws and regulations applicable to Canadian vessels.
- Operate internal combustion engines, fuel pumps and injectors, cooling and lubricating systems, starting devices and ignition systems, and prevent crankcase explosions.
- Prepare main and auxiliary machinery for operation, identify common engine room machinery malfunctions, and take necessary actions to prevent damage.
- Plan and carry out safe electrical vessel operations, start, couple, and change over vessel alternators, identify common faults and action to prevent damage, and follow emergency vessel power procedures.
Effective as of Winter 2024
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