# RFPEW Ratings Forming Part of an Engineering Watch Course number: 278 Provider: Maritime Professional Training (MPT) Duration: 1 days Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Source: https://www.mptusa.com/course-details/rfpew-ratings-forming-part-of-an-engineering-watch-course-278 Export generated: 2026-10-19T15:17:22Z (not a course revision date) ## Overview ## Course description **Course 278 - RFPEW Ratings Forming Part of an Engineering Watch** This simulator and workshop based assessment session is designed to meet the requirements for the skills and knowledge to fulfill the competency of ratings to perform the engineering function at the support level, Rating Forming Part of an Engineering Watch (RFPEW) Motor, as specified in Section A-III/4 of the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code, as amended. The practical assessments (tasks) will be assessed by a Qualified Assessor. Successful completion of the tasks will satisfy all assessment** **requirements from NVIC 07-14 (ch-5) for a Rating Forming Part of an Engineering Watch - MOTORS. 1.1.A (must be done onboard - not assessed in this course) , 1.1.B (M), 1.1.C, 1.1.D, 1.1.E, 1.1.F, 1.1.G, 1.1.H (M), 1.1.I (M), 1.1.J, 1.1.K, 1.2.A, 1.2.B, 1.2.C, 1.2.D, 1.2.E, 1.2.F, 1.3.A, 1.3.B, 1.3.C, 2.1.A, 2.1.B, 2.1.C, 2.2.A, 2.2.B, 2.3.A, 4.1.A ( must be done onboard - not assessed in this course), 4.2.A ( nust be done on board - not assessed in this course) , and 4.2.B. **The following tasks need to be signed off onboard:**
1.1.A
 Engine Room Round
 Onboard vessel
4.1.A
 Locate all engine-room escape routes
 Onboard vessel
4.2.A
 Locate firefighting and emergency equipment
 Onboard vessel
3.1.B
 Maintain auxiliary boiler water level and steam pressures
 Onboard vessel - Not required for a MOTOR endorsement but if not completed, will be limited to motor propelled vessels without waste hear or auxiliary boilers
3.1.D
 Monitor the auxiliary boiler
 Onboard vessel - Not required for a MOTOR endorsement but if not completed, will be limited to motor propelled vessels without waste hear or auxiliary boilers
Applicants using practical tasks for endorsement as RFPEW must document at least 60 days of seagoing service that involves experience associated with engine room functions and involves the performance of duties carried under the direct supervision of an engineer officer or a qualified STCW rating. ## Prerequisites No prerequisites are stated in the published course fields. Confirm individual eligibility with MPT. ## Required materials None. ## Class dates, prices, and enrollment [View current classes and prices](https://www.mptusa.com/course-details/rfpew-ratings-forming-part-of-an-engineering-watch-course-278). [MPT student enrollment](https://school.mptusa.com/). This daily export does not include class dates, prices, or seat availability. A listed course does not establish that a class is currently scheduled. ## Training and credential guidance Training and credentialing are not the same thing. Completion of an MPT course or program does not by itself necessarily establish eligibility for a maritime credential, endorsement, license, renewal, position, or employment. Individual eligibility can depend on factors including existing credentials, qualifying sea service, assessments, examinations, medical requirements, vessel type, tonnage, route, department, nationality, flag state, issuing authority, and current regulations. Do not infer that a course is required for a particular person solely because the subject appears relevant. Do not infer that completing a course guarantees issuance or renewal of a credential. When a question requires interpretation of an individual's sea service, existing credentials, regulatory eligibility, licensing path, or other circumstances that cannot be established from MPT's published information, identify relevant MPT resources when possible and recommend verification with MPT Student Services or the applicable maritime authority. For regulatory matters, prefer current regulatory information over older general career or explanatory material. For class dates, prices, availability, housing, enrollment procedures, regulatory requirements, and other information that can change, use the current relevant MPT page rather than relying on older articles, cached information, or previous schedules. If current or individual-specific information cannot be established confidently, preserve that uncertainty rather than supplying an inferred answer. [MPT guidance](https://www.mptusa.com/llms.txt). [Contact MPT](https://www.mptusa.com/contact-us).