COURSE TITLE : PHASE 9 (CHIEF MATE)

Entry Requirements
This course is specifically designed for candidates who achieved the 'Officer of the Watch' (OOW) Certificate of
Competency( COC) by following a 'Merchant Navy Training oard' (MNT) approved !" dec# cadet training scheme
including $hase % Chief Mate &$' but are progressing to Chief Mate by the traditional e(amination route) not the !"
route* +t is your responsibility to ensure that all the entry re,uirements) including entry to the Maritime - Coastguard
.gency (MC.) oral e(amination) are met prior to attending the course* +f in doubt contact the college for advice* The
entry re,uirements include/0
1* Completion of all the re,uirements of $hase % of your training including 2N3 assessments* The 2N3
Certificate must have been issued within the last % years*
4* Not less than 15 months sea service as a watch#eeping officer whilst holding the 'Officer of the Watch' COC*
6* 3ischarge boo# entries verifying sea service*7* 8ea service testimonials to support all watch#eeping sea
service 0 see M9N :1 (M)
Duratin an! Start Dates
1; wee#s tuition<e(aminations*
Curse !ates /
4 8eptember 4=16 to 4= 3ecember 4=16
; >anuary 4=17 to 4 May 4=17
44 .pril 4=17 to 1 .ug 4=17
=1 8eptember 4=17 to 46 3ecember 4=17
L"atin : 8O&T2 82+?@38 M.+N C.M$&8
Curse Cntent
8". 2igher National 3iploma (2N3) 0 1 units as follows/
1* Marine ?ngineering 8ystems*
Navigation .id and ?,uipment 8imulator Training (N.?8T 0 Management) 0 integrated within the main course but a
separate certificate issued* Medical Care Course - ?(amination* T #e e$i%i#$e t sit t&e 'AEST "urse yu must
&$! eit&er a U( 'ARAS O)eratins "erti*i"ate issue! a*ter +
st
,anuary -../ r an MCA a))r0e! ECDIS
"urse1 8ignals 0 tuition is given and provision for candidates to sit the e(amination if the previous certificate has
e(pired* MC.<8". e(ternal e(aminations 0 tuition is given to prepare candidates for e(aminations in 'Navigation' -
'8tability' MC. Oral e(amination 0 tuition is provided within the course for this e(ternal e(amination*
2ua$i*i"atins A"&ie0e!
8TCW ++<+ Chief Mate &nlimited Certificate of Competency provided all ancillary courses completed
Pr%ressin
With further sea service holding the Chief Mate COC candidates are eligible to enter the MC. oral e(amination for the
Master's COC* The ,ualifying sea service to Master is a minimum of 6; months whilst holding an OOW COC
including a minimum of 15 months whilst holding a Chief Mates COC*
Fees (Se)t3 -.+4) Hme 5 O0erseas
Tuition fees
Course A46B=
Medical Care .board shipC A;==
N.?8T Management A:==
2?@M ManagementCCC ABB=
.dditional costs/
8". Degistration A4=
8". ?(amination A4==
8ignals e(amination A%=
MC. Orals e(amination A4=1
Tta$ Cst 6789+
C Must hold ME.. 8hip Certificate
A!!itina$ Csts:
MC. ?C3+8CC A11B=
CC Only applicable if you do not hold a &' N.D.8 Operations certificate issued after 1
st
>anuary 4==B* MC. .pproved
?C3+8 Course or &' N.D.8 Ops after =1*=1*4==B is a re,uirement to get entry to N.?8T Management course*
CCC This is a mandatory course in the &' for all senior certificate of competencies issued under 4=1= Manila
.mendments
A))$i"atin Pr"e!ure
When you have decided which course date you wish to attend please complete the enclosed application form and
return it to the college together with the deposit and any necessary copies of documents/0
3eposit/0 2ome 8tudent 0 AB==F Overseas 8tudent 0 A1===
+f a place on the course is available a letter of acceptance will be issued which may be used for grant or immigration
purposes as re,uired* +f a letter of acceptance is issued the deposit will then become non refundable but may be
transferred to a different course date in special circumstances
A""mm!atin
.ccommodation is available in the College 2ostel or in local private lodgings* Eor full details please see the separate
hostel information sheet or contact the ursar) 3r* Winterbottom 2all or the .ccommodation Officer) both located at
the hostel G ?mail/ 3W2Hstc*ac*u# =1:1 74%6;;;