What You Can Do
With this certificate, you can work as an engineer in the following sea areas:
- Non‑passenger ships any propulsion power – restricted limits
- Passenger and Fishing ships up to 3000 kW with restrictions – inshore
- Passenger ships under 24 m any power – coastal
- Non‑passenger ships under 24 m any propulsion power – offshore
- Second Engineer on fishing ships any propulsion – unlimited
Requirements
- Sea Service (in the past 5 years)
- 1 year engineering sea service while holding MEC 6, or
- 2 years engineering sea service without first holding MEC 6, Or
- 1 year + 200 hours engineering sea service plus Training Record Book*
- STCW Basic Safety ancillaries if required
- Meet Maritime NZ requirements (Fit & Proper, medical, 18+ years old, First Aid, etc)
* ALWAYS refer to the Maritime NZ website or contact them directly for the full and current details and requirements.
We deliver the New Zealand Certificate in Marine Engineering Class 5 (Level 5) approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority under section 439 of the Education and Training Act 2020, and Skipper Training NZ Ltd is accredited to provide it under the section 441 of the Education and Training Act.