- International Fees
International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course details
The Blended Propulsion Plant Simulator 1 (PPS1) course is designed to provide five days of supervised training on the “cloud" at the student's choice of location, and the remaining ten days will be face-to-face in the Engine simulator room on campus. This course would provide proficiency in the safe and efficient operation of the ship's machinery to watch keeping engineers. During the course, emphasis will be on safe watch keeping practices; scenarios used in training would be as realistic as possible. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will receive a training certificate, which is a requirement to obtain one of the following certificates of competency or endorsement: (1)Third-Class Engineer, Steamship or Motor Ship, (2) Fourth-Class Engineer, Steamship or Motor Ship, (3) Watch-Keeping Engineer, Motor-Driven Fishing Vessel, (4) Maintenance Supervisor MOU/Self-Elevating.
Prerequisite(s)
- A student has completed a minimum of 6 months of sea service performing duties related to an engineering position on board a vessel, OR A student is registered with a Marine Engineer Cadet Training Program as defined in TP 8911. Students enrolled in the course are required to produce an ACES Report from Transport Canada confirming course entry prerequisites on Day 1 of the course, and show the ACES Report to the course instructor. Students who DO NOT have an ACES Report will not be allowed to continue in the course and must withdraw
Credits
7.5
Domestic fees
$999.30
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2024
Below is one offering of MERS 1005 for the Spring/Summer 2024 term.
CRN 69580
Duration
Mon Jun 24 - Mon Jul 15 (3 weeks)
- 3 weeks
- CRN 69580
- Domestic fees $999.30International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 - Jun 28 | Mon - Fri | 08:30 - 16:00 | Marine OTH |
| Jul 02 - Jul 15 | Mon - Fri | 08:30 - 16:00 | Marine BMC |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Domestic fees
$999.30
Important information
- International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS IS A BLENDED FORMAT: the initial 5 days will be online, and the remaining 10 days will be in person at the PPS simulator at the Marine Campus. TC EXAMs WILL BE HELD ON JULY 16, 17 & 18. EXAM WILL BE HELD ON CAMPUS IN ROOM 142. Students enrolled in the course are required to produce an ACES Report from Transport Canada confirming course entry prerequisites on Day 1 of the course, and show the ACES Report to the course instructor. Students who DO NOT have an ACES Report will not be allowed to continue in the course and must withdraw. Prerequisites are listed in the prerequisite section of the course webpage. Student manual will be provided in class. The Transport Canada assessment will be conducted on the last three days of the course. All candidates requesting PPS Exams should complete and pay for a Transport Canada EXN 3 (Application to be Examined) at least two weeks prior to the examination date. Contact Transport Canada 400 - 800 Burrard Street, Vancouver, office contact number is 604-666-0834
Status
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate safe watch keeping practices in accordance with the STCW convention and code.
- Demonstrate watch handover protocols.
- Start-up main and auxiliary machinery while using checklists.
- Start-up diesel generator sets and manually synchronize on coming generators and load share.
- Demonstrate ability to operate main propulsion unit in “Bridge", “Local", and “Emergency" control positions.
- Demonstrate “Emergency Run", “Shut Down", and “Slow Down" of main engine.
- Assess, plan, and take necessary action to minimize the effect of machinery breakdown.
- Demonstrate ability to inform Bridge and Chief Engineer in the event of an engine malfunction that necessitates reduction in speed, or adjustment to the generation of electric power.
- Carry out emergency and pollution control procedures and make appropriate entries in the oil record book.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2024
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