“Good pace of learning, I like the instructors.”
– Stats & Ops Student
Course Content
The SV Statutory & Operational Requirements course is required to obtain the Small Vessel Chief Engineer <3000kW/<500gt CoC. It is a five day course certificated by a Qualifications Scotland (formerly SQA) examination, covering:
- IMO
- SOLAS
- MARPOL
- STCW
- International Convention on Load Lines
- ILO
- MCA
- Classification Societies
- Planned Maintenance Systems
- Surveys
- Dry Docking
- Voyage Planning
- Emergency
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Pre-Course Study
Students should clearly understand that this five day module is not intended to deliver all of the course material.
Due to the large volume of material to be learnt, a substantial amount of pre-course study is required, and therefore the MCA recommend that you spend at least 6 weeks working on the course material that we supply, if possible. (This timescale isn’t mandatory, but we advise you to spend as much time studying as you can, before attending the course).
Our pre-course study material includes mock exam papers for you to attempt, once you have worked through the course manual thoroughly. These papers serve as a valuable tool to gauge your knowledge.
Upon completing these mock papers, you will be supplied with our instructors’ recommended approaches to answering each question. Our aim is to assist you in deciphering the nuances of each question, helping you grasp what the examiner is truly seeking. By comparing our example answers with your own, you’ll gain insight into your comprehension of the course material and identify areas warranting further study.
The course is designed to finalise your knowledge, correct or clarify particular points and prepare you for taking the Qualifications Scotland exam. During the five days in the classroom, our instructors will address any challenging concepts or queries you encounter. While you’re with us during the course, our instructors will equip you with the tools necessary to confidently compose answers to questions in the final exam.
Searching for past exam questions and answers online might seem like a shortcut, but it could lead to more problems. The answers you find may be incorrect, and written by individuals without the expertise of training providers. They might not grasp the specific keywords and phrases sought by Qualifications Scotland markers, or understand the construction of the marking scheme.
Our goal at JPMA is to make you an accomplished seafarer by absorbing the course material and applying your knowledge, not just memorising answers. Relying solely on learning questions & answers won’t give you the depth of understanding you need for the exam, or for your future career onboard.
Therefore, investing time in learning the course material thoroughly remains the most effective strategy for success in the exam, and beyond.
It should be noted that written exam pass certificates have a validity of only three years. If your module pass certificates are more than 3 years old when you apply for an NoE or pass your oral exam you will have to submit new pass certificates to the MCA before they will issue an NoE or CoC. This excludes SV Chief Engineer General Engineering Science I & II.
Current Course Fee:
£1,349.00 – includes lunch and morning/afternoon refreshments.
+ current Qualifications Scotland (formerly SQA) exam fee: £220.00
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