MCA Auxiliary Equipment - Part 1 - Small Vessel
Course 442SV
MPT is the most complete full service private maritime school in the country and has been training mariners since 1983. Our Fort Lauderdale based campuses host over 45,000 square feet of classrooms, deck and engineering training labs, the Ship's Store, and student service facilities.
Course Description
Auxiliary Equipment - Part 1 - Small Vessel Course # 442SV
This course is part of the 3 modules required to obtain the MCA Small Vessel Second Engineer qualification.
This is a 6 day course. A Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Written Exam is administered at MPT in a 2-hour prescribed format on the 6th day of the course.
The following topics will be covered:
- Valves
- Pumps
- Compressed air systems
- Hydraulic and pneumatic control principles
- Refrigeration and air conditioning
- Steering gears
- Propulsion
- Transmission and shafting
- Electrical plant.
It is strongly recommended that candidates are well prepared for the exam by obtaining the course notes early and studying them thoroughly.