The Engineer Officer Cadet training program at CINEC is a 37 months program and is approved by the Ministry of Ports and Shipping. It is also in line with the STCW requirements as per the latest amendments.
Those who have followed this program and successfully completed the Marine Engineer Class 2 or Second Engineer’s Certificate of Competency examination will be awarded the BSc in Marine Engineering which is fully accredited by the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka.
After further service they could sit for the Chief Engineer’s Certificate of Competency examination. As a Marine Engineer, prospective candidates would be able to model themselves to be a positive thinking, pro-active person in life and will be able to see the world, get maximum job satisfaction and earn a healthy income as well.
COURSE COMMENCEMENT DATES
March 2021
DURATION
Phase I: 10 Months (On Campus) Phase II: 10 Months (At CDL) Phase III: 12 Months (At Sea) Phase IV: 05 Months (On Campus)
COURSE MODULES
| Engineering Officer Cadets Phase I – On Campus |
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01
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Engineering Drawing
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02
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Engineering Knowledge Motor
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03
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Engineering Knowledge General
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04
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Electrotechnology
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05
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Electronics
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06
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Mathematics
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07
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Naval Architecture and Ship Construction
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08
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Workshop Theory
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09
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Applied Mechanical Science
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10
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Thermodynamics
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11
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Workshop Practice
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12
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Maritime law
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13
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Automation and Control Systems
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14
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English
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15
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ICDL
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16
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Leadership Training
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Mandatory STCW short courses (PSSR, FA, FF, PST, ISPS)
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| Engineering Officer Cadets Phase II – In plant training at Colombo Dockyard PLC |
| Engineering Officer Cadets Phase III – At Sea |
| Engineering Officer Cadets Phase IV – On Campus |
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01
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Engineering Drawing
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02
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Engineering Knowledge Motor
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03
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Engineering Knowledge General
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04
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Electrotechnology
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05
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Electronics
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06
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Mathematics
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07
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Maritime law
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08
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Naval Architecture and Ship Construction
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09
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Automation and Control Systems
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10
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Applied Mechanical Science
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11
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Thermodynamics
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12
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Engine room simulator programme for Operational Level
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13
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Maritime English – Operational Level
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Mandatory STCW Advanced courses ( PSC and RB , PMFA , AFF)
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*Industrial training at the Colombo Dockyard PLC will be provided during the programme
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Age should be below 22 years and above 18 years
AND
- A “Credit Pass” for English at the GCE (O/L) Examination (Sri Lanka /London)
AND
- 2 Simple passes at the GCE (A/L) Examination (Sri Lanka /London) in Mathematics Stream
OR
2 Simple passes (including Physics) at the GCE (A/L) Examination (Sri Lanka /London) in Biology Stream
OR
2 Simple passes for Engineering Technology and Science for Technology at the GCE (A/L) Examination in Technology Stream
OR
- Successful completion of Marine Engineering Officer Cadet Foundation Course at CINEC
* The recruitment of cadets is done after a series of interviews, psychometric test, medical examination and a physical endurance test
** Please note that those who have 3 passes in A/L will be awarded BSc.(Hons) in Marine Engineering which is fully accredited by UGC, after they complete class 2 Certificate of Competency.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
The Marine Engineering subject area provides career opportunities in a broad spectrum of industrial activities; such as,
- Marine Chief Engineers
- Marine Third Engineers
- Shipping Managers
- Harbor Masters
- Maintenance Engineers
- Marine Superintendents
- Working as Engineers in Diesel Power Plants
- Working as Engineers in Large Factories
- Working as Engineers in Ship Repair Yards
- Working as Engineers in 5-Star hotels
- Lecturers, Demonstrators as Maritime Colleges and Universities.
- Marine Second Engineers
- Marine Fourth Engineers
- Maritime Educators
- Port State Controllers
- Ship Surveyors
- Shipping Administrators
