Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Diploma in Marine Engineering (Level 6)
Version
1
Qualification type
Diploma
Level
6
Credits
300
NZSCED
031705
Engineering and Related Technologies > Maritime Engineering
and Technology > Marine Craft Operation
Qualification developer
Competenz
Next review
December 2020
Approval date
May 2015
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the maritime
industry with personnel who have the skills and knowledge
required to operate and maintain engine room and auxiliary
equipment to Marine Engineer Class 3 (MEC3) or
Class 4 (MEC4) standards under the Maritime New Zealand
Seafarer Certification and Operational Limits Framework.
The qualification is intended for marine engineers wishing to
progress to more senior roles or move to larger vessels but is
also open to new entrants to the industry.
Completion of this qualification is a pre-requisite to applying for a
Maritime New Zealand Marine Engineer Class 3 (MEC3) or
Class 4 (MEC4) Certificate. Award of these certificates by
Maritime New Zealand may also require the completion of: a
logbook, oral exam and ancillary certificates.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
 Manage the safety of an engineering watch.
 Apply leadership, teamwork and communication skills to the
management of an engineering watch.
 Manage the operation of electrical and electronic control
systems.
 Maintain electrical and electronic control systems.
 Manage the operation of the main propulsion machinery and
auxiliary systems.
 Manage the operation of fuel, lubrication, ballast pumping
and associated control systems.
 Monitor vessel stability and structural seaworthiness.
Outcome Statement
 Manage the maintenance and repair of shipboard machinery
and equipment.
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 Ensure compliance with marine pollution prevention
requirements.
 Lead safe and sustainable working practices, effective
communication and emergency response on board a vessel.
 Direct firefighting operations on board a vessel.
 Operate survival craft and rescue boats.
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 Maintain vessel security and provide on-board medical care.
Education pathway
This qualification can build on the skills developed in:
 New Zealand Certificate in Marine Engineering Class 6
(Level 4) with an optional strand in Marine Engineering
Class 5 [Ref: 2509].
Graduates of this qualification can progress to Level 7 degree
courses leading to Marine Engineer Class 2 and Marine Engineer
Class 1 license certificates.
Employment pathway
Holders of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to
work as a Marine Engineer Class 4 or Marine Engineer Class 3.
With relevant additional training and experience, graduates may
progress to roles such as:
 Second engineer
 Chief engineer.
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification can be awarded by an organisation which
has an approved programme of study, or industry training
programme leading to the qualification.
The certificate will display the logo of the NZQF and may
display the name and/or logo of the awarding body.
Evidence requirements for assuring
consistency
All Tertiary Education Organisations (TEOs) either arranging
training or delivering programmes that lead to the award of
the qualification are required to participate in a consistency
process scheduled by NZQA.
This will involve reviewing evidence associated with
graduate’s achievement of outcomes, and agreeing
acceptable thresholds for qualification outcome achievement
and areas for improvement.
To demonstrate how graduates are achieving the
qualification graduate profile outcomes, TEOs are required
to produce their own evidence in a high level report.
Evidence will include the following:
 Employer surveys to determine if graduates of the
qualification meet graduate profile outcomes.
 Evidence of effective processes to ensure programmes
continue to meet current industry needs.
 A range of workplace evidence demonstrating that
graduates meet the graduate profile outcomes.
 Successful completion of the Maritime New Zealand
Log Book and Exams.
 Any other relevant evidence as appropriate.
Further information can be found on the NZQA website.
Minimum standard of achievement
and standards for grade
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Achievement of all outcomes. There are no grade
endorsements for this qualification.
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endorsements
Other requirements for the
qualification (including regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
Entry to this qualification is open but completion does not
guarantee the award of a Maritime New Zealand license. All
persons wishing to qualify for a seafarer license must also
check the Maritime New Zealand prior certification and
minimum service requirements for that license.
General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification
General conditions for
programme
Programmes leading to this qualification must be in accordance with
the relevant maritime certificate requirements.
TEOs arranging training or delivering programmes towards this
qualification must ensure that the training arranged and programmes
of learning delivered, are kept up-to-date with regard to amendments
to, and replacements of relevant legislation, regulations. Current
legislation and regulations can be accessed at
http://legislation.govt.nz and http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/.
Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
1
Manage the safety of an
engineering watch.
Credits 35
Programme must cover the following competence criteria of as
specified in table A-III/1 of STCW:
 Maintain a safe engineering watch
 Engine room Resource Management.
2
Apply leadership, teamwork and
communication skills to the
management of an engineering
watch.
Credits 30
Programme must cover the following competence criteria of as
specified in table A-III/1 of STCW:
 Use English in written and oral form
 Use internal communication systems
 Application of leadership and team working skills.
Programme must also cover Planning & Scheduling
Operations from Table A-lll/2.
3
Manage the operation of
electrical and electronic control
systems.
Programme must cover the following competence criteria of as
specified in table A-III/1 of STCW:
 Operate electrical and electronic control systems.
Credits 40
4
Maintain electrical and electronic
control systems.
Credits 35
5
Manage the operation of the
main propulsion machinery and
auxiliary systems.
Credits 35
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Programme must cover the following competence criteria of as
specified in table A-III/1 of STCW:
 Maintenance and repair of electrical and electronic control
systems.
Programme must cover the following competence criteria of as
specified in table A-III/1 of STCW:
 Operate main and auxiliary machinery and associated
control systems.
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6
Manage the operation of fuel,
lubrication, ballast pumping and
associated control systems,
Credits 25
7
Monitor vessel stability and
structural seaworthiness.
Credits 20
8
Manage the maintenance and
repair of shipboard machinery
and equipment.
Credits 40
Programme must cover the following competence criteria of as
specified in table A-III/1 of STCW:
 Operate fuel, lubrication, ballast and other pumping
systems and associated control systems.
Programme must cover the following competence criteria of as
specified in table A-III/1 of STCW:
 Maintain seaworthiness of the ship (includes ship stability
and ship construction).
Programme must cover the following competence criteria of as
specified in table A-III/1 of STCW:
 Maintenance and repair of shipboard machinery and
equipment
 Appropriate use of hand tools, machine tools and
measuring instruments for fabrication and repair on board.
9
Ensure compliance with marine
pollution prevention
requirements.
Credits 5
10
Lead safe and sustainable
working practices, effective
communication and emergency
response on board a vessel.
Credits 20
Programme must cover the following competence criteria as
specified in table A-III/1 of STCW;
 Ensure compliance with pollution prevention requirements
 Monitor compliance with legislative requirements.
Programme must cover the requirements of the STCW-Basic
certification as detailed in the following tables;
Table A-Vl/1-1
 Survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment.
Table A-Vl/1-2
 Minimize the risk of fire and fight and extinguish fires.
Table A-Vl/1-3
 Take immediate action upon encountering an accident or
medical emergency.
Table A-Vl/1-4
 Comply with emergency procedures
 Take action to protect the marine environment
 Observe safe working practices
 Contribute to effective communication and relationships
 Take action to control fatigue.
11
Direct firefighting operations on
board a vessel.
Credits 5
12
Operate survival craft and rescue
boats.
Credits 5
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Programme must cover all aspects of the following
competencies of the STCW Table A-Vl/3;
 Advanced Firefighting.
Programme must cover all aspects of the following
competencies of the STCW Table A-Vl/2-1
 Survival craft and rescue boats.
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13
Maintain vessel security and
provide on-board medical care.
Credits 5
Programme must cover all aspects of the following
competencies of the STCW A Vl/6:
 Security Awareness.
Programme must also cover all aspects of the following
medical first aid competencies of the STCW Table A-Vl/4;
 Apply immediate first aid in the event of accident or illness
on board
 Provide medical care to the sick and injured while they
remain on board
 Participate in coordinated schemes for medical assistance
to ships.
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