# MCA Y3 Chief Engineer Statutory and Operational Procedures

Course number: 449
Provider: Maritime Professional Training (MPT)
Duration: 5 days
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Source: https://www.mptusa.com/course-details/mca-y3-chief-engineer-statutory-and-operational-procedures-course-449
Export generated: 2026-10-19T15:17:22Z (not a course revision date)

## Overview


## Course description
**Chief Engineer Statutory & Operational Requirements - Course #449**

This course is designed for those engineering candidates applying for their management level engineering certification through the MCA and preparing for the SQA Exam Chief Engineer Statutory & Operational Requirements for Y3/Y2/Y1. This course may also be beneficial to those ambitious mariners who would like to learn more about the subject matter or will be applying for this certificate in the future. The exam passing certificate is valid for three years whilst you obtain the remaining sea service. If you do not hold any certification at this time, we would recommend that you start with the Y4 level courses #442 through #445.

The syllabus for this course is defined by the MCA Exam Syllabus and includes exam preparatory style lectures on the below listed subjects as well as practice exams and general guidance. The pass rate is very

high for candidates who have undertaken the recommended pre study. Register early for the course to get your course notes in advance. There are four days of teaching and on the fifth day you will take your SQA examination.

**Subjects Include:**

Health and safety at work

Pollution control regulations

‘M’ notices

International conventions

Dry docking procedures

Planned maintenance

Hull and machinery surveys

Voyage planning

Fire prevention, explosive mixtures and sources of ignition

Ship construction (terminology and stresses)

Damage control, flooding and sub-division

Fuel consumption

**Exam:**

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Written Exam is administered at MPT in a 2 hour prescribed format on the 5th day of the course.

## 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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