# Marine Propulsion Plants (MARTPT-272)

Course number: 610
Provider: Maritime Professional Training (MPT)
Duration: 5 days
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Source: https://www.mptusa.com/course-details/marine-propulsion-plants-course-610
Export generated: 2026-10-19T15:17:22Z (not a course revision date)

## Overview
Satisfy the Marine Propulsion Plant competence requirements! Learn about the various propulsion methods such as steam, diesel, and gas turbine. Various auxiliary systems such as; generators, electrical distribution systems, steering systems, water making systems and sewage processing systems. These topics will be covered at the management level by an unlimited Chief Engineer. Contact the Student Services Office for availability.

## Course description
**Marine Propulsion Plants for Chief Mates & Masters - Course #610**

This 5 day course covers subjects to provide a general knowledge of a ship’s propulsion and auxiliary systems. This course will satisfy the Marine Propulsion Plant Training of STCW A-II/2 for raise in grade from the operational to management level licenses as per USCG NVICs 10-14, 11-14 and 03-18.

Any applicant who has successfully completed your Marine Propulsion Plants
(MARTPT-272) course will satisfy:

- The Vessel Power Plants training requirements of 46 CFR 11.910, Table 2, Column 1; AND

- The standards of competence required by 46 CFR 11.305(a)(2), 11.307(a)(2), 11.311(a)(2), 11.313(a)(2), and 11.315(a)(2); STCW Code Section A-II/2 and Table A-II/2, as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from:

- NVIC 10-14(Ch-4) Tasks 10.1.A, 10.1.B, 10.1.C, 10.1.D, 10.2.A, 10.2.B, 10.2.C, 10.2.D, 10.2.F, 10.2.G, 10.2.H, 10.2.I, 10.2.J, 10.2.K, 10.3.A and 10.3.B; AND

-  NVIC 11-14(Ch-4) Tasks 10.1.A, 10.1.C, 10.1.D, 10.2.A, 10.2.B, 10.2.C, 10.2.E, 10.2.F, 10.2.G, 10.2.H, 10.2.I, 10.2.J, 10.3.A and 10.3.B; AND

- NVIC 03-18(Ch-2) Tasks 10.1.A, 10.1.C, 10.1.D, 10.2.B, 10.2.C, 10.2.E, 10.2.F, 10.2.G, 10.2.H, 10.2.I, 10.2.J, 10.3.A and 10.3.B; AND

- NVIC 13-14(Ch-4) Tasks 5.2.A, 5.2.B, 5.2.C, 5.2.D, and 5.2.E.

Applicants who have successfully completed your course need not present completed “Task Control Sheets” for these assessments in application for STCW certification.

**Subjects Include:**

Steam Propulsion

Diesel Propulsion

Gas Turbine Propulsion

Generators

Electrical Distribution

Steering Systems

Water Making Systems

Sewage Processing Systems

## 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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