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If you’re reading this, it’s likely you’ve finished your very first vessel so congratulations!
Pro tip: As STCW Safety short courses are very popular and limited slots get reserved early, you might have to wait quite a while for the next run. Please read up on Short Courses requirements and register for your slot as soon as possible (recommended: register for earliest slot once your sign off is confirmed, or right after you sign off)!
1. Expectations
2. Short courses
3. Finances
4. Applying for your first Certificate of Competency (CoC) 3 for deck, CoC 5 for Engine
5. How to unwind, spend some down time1. Expectations
#1 question: How long does it take to get my COC 3 (deck) or COC 5 (engine)?
The answer: It depends on several factors! The shortest could be about 3 months. See the RL example at the end of this post.
A) Safety courses schedule: If you’re lucky enough, you can finish all the courses within 3 months, if the timing is right! (refer to the post below about safety courses)
B) Training and Assessment Record Book (TARB): You’ll need to complete and submit to SMA for assessment as part of the criteria to take the COC 3/5 exam. (More on TARB below)
C) Finances: Usually cadetship salary isn’t enough to sustain few months of living in Singapore while studying for COC 3/5 + paying for all the compulsory short courses. Would suggest a part-time job (as compared to borrowing money).
If staying in Singapore 3~6 months: F & B related.
If staying for 6 months or more: Consider signing up to be a freelance tuition teacher.RL example for CoC 5:
– Application through FormSG: 2nd January 2023.
– Submit TARB (They will inform you the date): 12th January 2023.
– LOE issuance: 13th January 2023. (Same day applied for Oral Exam)
– CES TEST (They will give you a date, can’t choose date unless other reasons): 20th January 2023
– Information for date of oral: 24th January 2023
– Oral exams: 2nd February 2023Note: In between LOE and CES they will ask you to collect back TARB. Also, you won’t be given the choice of oral exam dates (not even which week or month).
2. Short courses
SMA’s short courses page
2023 short courses scheduleMPA’s requirement for Marine Engineering Officer Class 5 (Motor) on non-tankers:
Example of requirement for Marine Engineering Officer Class 5 (Motor) on non-tankers:
(i) Basic Safety Training: $1500, 8 days (this would have been done BEFORE cadetship)
(ii) Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boat: $1200, 5 days
(iii) Advanced Fire Fighting: $1200, 5 days
(iv) Proficiency in Medical First Aid: $700, 3 days
(v) Proficiency in Designated Security Duties: $200, 1 day
(vi) Bridge and Engine Resource Management (Operational): $800, 3 days
(vii) High Voltage Installation Operational Course (Operational): $900, 1 dayMPA’s requirement for Deck Officer Class 3 on Tankers:
3. Finances
A) Short (STCW) courses would cost about SGD 5000* up front, before counting MPA’s Maritime Cluster Fund (MCF) subsidies which would be *reimbursed* afterwards.
On average expenditure per month: SGD 500
That works out to about SGD 5000 + (500 x 3) = minimum SGD 6500 needed.Note: Only calculating the non-tanker compulsory courses for engineers. Engineers sailing on tankers have more courses to attend, and Deck officers have additional courses as well.
SailMAP
Eligibility: Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident who possesses a Singapore-issued COC and has graduated from any one of the following courses:
• Diploma in Nautical Studies (DNS) from Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA)
• Diploma in Marine Engineering (DMR) from SMA
• Tripartite Nautical Training Award (TNTA) from Wavelink Maritime Institute (WMI)
• Tripartite Engineering Training Award (TETA) from WMI
Note: Scholars under the Tripartite Maritime Scholarship (TMSS) are not eligible for SailMAP.Relevant incentive for the new deck/engine cadets:
To apply, please complete the online application form at this link:
https://www.go.gov.sg/sailmap4. Applying for your first Certificate of Competency (CoC) 3 for deck, CoC 5 for Engine
A) The following forms are for applying for assessment of eligibility for Certificate of Competency for Deck/Marine Engineer Officers in the Merchant Navy.
(COCD) Application for Certificate of Competency Deck Officer
Cost = SGD 25
(COCE) Application for Certificate of Competency Marine Engineer Officer
Cost = SGD 25B) Submit TARB to SMA for checking!
Sample TARB for CoC 5 (Engine):
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6Class 3 ‘s Deck Officer Examination for Certificate of Competency
So there’s written exam, simulator and orals for coc3. Have to go for the prep course as attendance for the simulator classes will have a say in your end result due to your class presence during the simulator.
Class 5 Marine Engineer’s Examination for Certificate of Competency (Motor)
1. For students who attended Marine Engineering courses in Singapore, you do not need to attend preparatory course.
2. For students who attended Diploma in Marine Engineering at Singapore Maritime Academy, they are also exempted from MEO CoC Class 5 written exam.
3. All candidates need to take Crew Evaluation System (CES) test before appearing for the oral exam.5. How to unwind, spend some down time
Sailing is one of the very rare jobs where there’s always a stretch of leave to *not work* between contracts, and might be worth taking advantage of that.
Highly recommended activities!
Low budget:
– Being a homebody
– Exercising (useful for job)
– Cooking (useful when onboard cook isn’t matching your standards)
– Learning free courses (Udemy free courses, edX has lots of free courses)Medium budget:
– Meeting up with friends
– Hobbies (e.g. Rock climbing, building and modding items, learn new hobbies like guitar *very seafarer-like*)
– Travelling intra-Asia, including road tripsHigh budget:
– Travelling outside of Asia
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