Marine Courses to Consider in 2023

Building your maritime career needs a strong foundation and reinforcement of skills and technical know-how. You want to make sure that you are up-to-date with industry standards, requirements, and best practices. So if you’re looking to upgrade your maritime career, here are the best marine courses to consider taking in 2023:

1. ETO Training

   
   Why should you take an Electro-Technical Officer Course?
   
   Recent advancements in maritime technology have been continually increasing the need for skilled Electro-Technical Officers to ensure that the ship is safe and operating as it should.
   
   What should you expect once you’re qualified to be an Electro-Technical Officer?
   
   

   As a certified Electro-Technical Officer, you will most likely work under a Chief Engineer and will be treated as a higher-ranking Electrical Officer. You will need to observe regularly scheduled maintenance plans and handle various electrical parts of engine and control rooms, propulsion, navigation, communication, IT, and even emergency systems, refrigeration, and air conditioning.
   
   Electro-Technical Officer Course
   
   UMTC offers a MARINA-approved Electro-Technical Officer course for aspiring seafarers to prepare them for certification in accordance with the specifications of minimum standard of competence for ETO as prescribed in the STCW Convention and STCW Code.
   
   In this UMTC training program, you will start with a 5-month land-based training followed by onboard immersion with Training Record Book (TRB). You will learn how to:
   
   

   • Ensure compliance with pollution prevention requirements,
   • Apply mechanics, heat, and thermodynamic principles to engines, systems, and machinery,
   • Secure overall electro-technical safety onboard ships
   • Maintain the operation of electrical, electronic, and control engineering systems,
   • Operate generators and distribution systems, and
   • Manage marine high-voltage power systems.

2. Ships’ Catering (NC III)

   
   Why should you take a Ship Catering Services Course?
   
   This course is for cooks who are aiming to apply their culinary skills onboard a marine vessel’s galley. A Ship’ Cook is an integral part of a ship’s crew as nutrition is important to keep the crew healthy and well-nourished to continue doing physically demanding tasks.
   In compliance with Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 A3.2 and approved ILO Guidelines on the training, the candidate must have the following qualifications:
   
   

   • Must have completed Basic Training (BT)
   • Ship’s Security Awareness and Seafarers with Designated Security Duties Training (SSA/SDSD)
   • Must have at least 3-month relevant service or degree holder in Hotel and Restaurant Management

   
   What should you expect from this course?
   
   

   In this Ship Catering Services Course, you will undergo training for 20 days, gaining knowledge in food safety and sanitation, waste management, occupational health and safety hazards, menu creation, planning, provision, stock control, preparing and cooking various menu selections, and overall galley management.
   
   Once done with your training and certification, as with other positions, you can start off as a Trainee Cook or a Third Cook and then work all the way up to Chief Cook.
   
   

3. Ship Fitting / Ship Fitter

   
   Why should you take a Ship Fitters Course?
   
   

   Becoming a Ship Fitter paves the way for a wider career path with roles relating, but not limited to welding, fabrication, maintenance, and facilities management. It is a highly important job because you have to ensure that the ship repairs are being done correctly and maintained according to the ship’s design and build so that the ship functions and operates as it should.
   
   What should you expect from this course?
   
   This Ship Fitting course runs for 20 days wherein you will be trained in welding, fabrication, overhauling engine parts, technical drawing, and using job-related engine materials.
   
   A Ship Fitter can be classified as a deck fitter who works on the ship deck or an engine fitter who works in the engine room.
   
   

Here at UMTC, we pride ourselves in maintaining excellence therefore we have a meticulous screening process, top-notch maritime training technology, facilities, and instructors who are highly proficient in their field of expertise.

Get world-class maritime training and become an even better seafarer today! Check our array of courses and find the right one for you!