# Engineering Terminology and Shipboard Operations (ETSO)

Course number: 186
Provider: Maritime Professional Training (MPT)
Duration: 5 days
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Source: https://www.mptusa.com/course-details/engineering-terminology-and-shipboard-operations-etso-course-186
Export generated: 2026-10-19T15:17:22Z (not a course revision date)

## Overview


## Course description
This course is intended to provide officers in charge of an engineering watch in an unmanned engineroom or designated duty engineers in a periodically unmanned engineroom with specialized Maritime English that deals with maritime terminology which will allow general use of engineering publications and the performance of engineering duties relative to the ship’s safety and operation. This course will also satisfy the training requirements of: • 46 CFR 11.329(a)(4)(v) for STCW endorsements as OICEW on vessels powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP propulsion power or more, • IMO Model Course 7.04, Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch, Knowledge, Understanding and Proficiency (KUP) 1.2 – Use English in written and oral form; and • NVIC 17-14: Task 2.1.A – Use English is written and oral form.

ETSO has been included in the **Auxiliary Machinery course #271**. If your are interested in the ETSO course please register for Auxiliary Machinery. If you have any questions, please call the Student Services Office: +1 954-525-1014.

## Prerequisites
No prerequisites are stated in the published course fields. Confirm individual eligibility with MPT.

## Required materials
None

## Class dates, prices, and enrollment
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