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Marine engineer (level 3)

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Information about Marine engineer (level 3)

Design and oversee testing installation and repair of marine apparatus and equipment.

• Knowledge, skills and behaviours:
  View knowledge, skills and behaviours

  Knowledge

  • National and international marine industry and the company’s place, products and services within it
  • Types of customers and their typical engineering needs
  • How marine engineers interact with and support other marine trades
  • Role of formal and informal communication
  • Marine engineering terminology
  • Use of information technology in marine engineering
  • Costing, pricing and budgeting principles
  • Requirements and practices for working safely and ensuring the health and safety of themselves and others in the work environment
  • Safe efficient methods of, assembly/use/maintenance/ movement/protection and storage of materials, tools and equipment
  • How to produce and interpret scaled engineering drawings plus any certification requirements
  • Types and uses of work procedures, method statements, production records and manufacturer’s manuals and specifications
  • Characteristics and reaction of materials to their environment: temperature, humidity, pressure
  • Mathematical techniques, formula, and calculations that underpin marine engineering
  • Requirements and principles for ensuring quality and continuous business improvement
  • Company’s process for design, planning and set up
  • How to obtain the required correct engineering data, specifications and documentation using selected procedures
  • Principles underpinning technical engineering documentation, the roles and safe and efficient use of fixed and rotating components
  • How to use tools, materials and equipment safely
  • Calibrated tools and measuring equipment and their uses
  • Vessel design and construction, and complex shapes
  • Sourcing of components, bill of materials methodology and reporting discrepancies and quality issues
  • Relationship between systems and efficient use of space
  • Feedback and/or change process (red line) drawings and specification errors or modifications required
  • Principles of 2 and 4 stroke petrol and diesel engines and their operation
  • Principles of boat ancillary systems - propulsion
  • How marine engineering systems relate to each other
  • Appropriate uses of measuring aids and equipment
  • Basic principles of contingency planning and problem solving
  • Options and constraints during installation/ maintenance of marine engineering systems and components
  • Working within confines of complex shapes and curves
  • Appropriate use of tools, equipment and machinery
  • Appropriate use of fixing techniques: mechanical fastenings, welding, adhesives
  • Storing marine engineering components safely
  • Methods of disassembling and repairing, refitting engineering components
  • Service and maintenance requirements: engine servicing and winterisation
  • How to inspect, diagnose, record and rectify defects
  • New and traditional engineering and electrical technologies
  • Importance of safe waste handling and disposal in line with statutory and company policies
  • Manufacturers’ specifications and requirements
  • Classification definition, types and regulations/ requirements, including Maritime and Coastguard Agency
  • Statutory and regulatory regulations for basin and sea trials
  • Principles of safe working practices for working on or near water
  • Different types of documentation: Trials checklist, engine sea trial report

  Skills

  • Prepare for meetings and discussions
  • Communicate marine engineering principles, concepts and processes relevant to the customer using appropriate listening, questioning, non-verbal communication, recording and presentation techniques
  • Use appropriate marine and engineering terminology
  • Make recommendations to ensure optimal performance of boats
  • Comply with quality, health and safety and environmental regulations
  • Prepare the work area in order to conduct marine engineering activities
  • Select, use, maintain and store equipment and tools spanners, socket sets, screwdrivers, power tools
  • Follow and maintain work procedures, method statements and production records
  • Work efficiently and effectively
  • Consider sustainability and environmental impacts when making, safety, quality and cost decisions
  • Use mathematical techniques, formulae, and calculations in marine engineering processes
  • Design layout of marine system or component
  • Interpret designer’s plans and engineering data, drawings and documentation
  • Finalise time and cost of the work to be done
  • Select/ maintain/ store appropriate equipment and materials
  • Select/make/use appropriate engineering jigs, templates and tooling
  • Select and use calibrated and measuring engineering tools
  • Select, source and use a variety of precision data charts and reference tables
  • Practical and safe use of tools, materials and equipment
  • Safe uses of jigs, templates and tooling
  • Measure and mark out to carry out precision machining and hand fitting processes
  • Use hand tools to cut, drill, shape and finish components to tolerances
  • Move components using appropriate safe methods and equipment
  • Assemble, remove, overhaul and refit marine engineering components, sub-assemblies and systems using appropriate machinery, equipment, tools and materials
  • Check/inspect components for robustness, fit and tolerances
  • Shape, fabricate, manipulate and precision alignment of marine engineering components and materials to accepted tolerances
  • Conduct/undertake planned or routine maintenance to required specification
  • Check/test/diagnose marine engineering components to company and manufacturing standards
  • Complete required organisational and manufacturer’s documentation
  • Apply safety and social responsibility practices when working at sea
  • Check installation meets required operational standards and is free from defects
  • Commission and test systems
  • Complete necessary documentation and company protocols
  • Undertake basic crew roles

  Behaviours

  • Appropriate safety behaviours individually and towards
  • Commitment to quality, profitability and continuous
  • Commercial and market awareness and business
  • Focus on the requirements of the customer, internal and/or
  • To work effectively individually and as part of a team and to communicate with all levels of the
  • A strong work ethic including being motivated, committed, meticulous, reliable, proactive and
  • A recognition and appreciation of equality and diversity in the
• Apprenticeship category (sector): Engineering and manufacturing
• Qualification level: 3; Equal to A level
• Course duration: 42 months
• Maximum funding: £27,000 ; Maximum government funding for ; apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
• Job titles include:
  • marine engineer

View more information about Marine engineer (level 3) from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.