# OICEW-Diesel Engine (MARTPT-734)

Course number: 277
Provider: Maritime Professional Training (MPT)
Duration: 20 days
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Source: https://www.mptusa.com/course-details/oicew-diesel-engine-course-277
Export generated: 2026-10-19T15:17:22Z (not a course revision date)

## Overview


## Course description
**Course 277 OICEW - Diesel Engine**

This is a 140 Hour simulator and workshop course and will cover marine engineering topics at the operational level per STCW Section A-III/1 and Table A-III/1. Any applicant who successfully completes the OICEW- Diesel Engine (MARTPT-734) course will satisfy the requirements of:

• The Motor Plants training requirements of 46 CFR 11.329(a)(4)(ix)for STCW endorsement as OICEW on vessels powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP propulsion power or more; AND

• The standards of competence required by 46 CFR 11.329(a)(3); Section A-III/l of the STCW Code, as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVIC 17-14 Ch-2 Tasks 4.2.C, 4.3.C, 4.3.F, 4.3.l, 4.3.M, 4.3.N, 4.3.O, 4.3.R, 5.1.A. 5.2.A, 5.2.B, 5.2.C, 5.3.A, 6.1.B and 8.3.A.

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

## Prerequisites
Students must attest to having 180 days of service

in a rating at least equal to that of a wiper or coal passer

including: Electrician/Refrigerating Engineer; Oiler; Fireman/Watertender;

Junior Engineer; Pumpman/Machinist; QMED – any rating.



## Required materials
You will be required to show ID (a passport is preferred). You should bring Paper, pencil and highlighters for notes. Candidates taking this course are required to bring the following clothing for the practical workshop assessments: A shirt with long sleeves, long pants and closed-toed shoes or equivalent safety shoes. work gloves, eye protection, and ear protection. Candidates are welcome to bring their own equipment if desired; provided that it meets the standard of safety required.

## Class dates, prices, and enrollment
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