Summary of the Ship Engine Maintenance Industry at Intermediate Level

What is the intermediate-level marine engine repair profession? - Illustrative image

According to the regulations on the minimum volume of knowledge and competency requirements that learners must achieve after graduating from the intermediate and college level training programs in the marine engine repair profession, issued in conjunction with Circular 47/2018/TT-BLDTBXH, the intermediate-level marine engine repair profession is defined as a profession in which practitioners perform tasks such as repairing, maintaining, and assembling marine engines; repairing, maintaining, and assembling the power transmission systems, electrical systems of marine engines, auxiliary equipment systems, and other related equipment on ships, meeting the level 4 requirements as per the Vietnam National Qualifications Framework.

The tasks in this profession are primarily carried out at businesses, shipbuilding and repair companies, mechanical and shipbuilding production, and trading facilities. The working conditions and environments include workshops, slipways, under ships, using materials such as machinery parts, oil, grease, and essential materials for work... This profession requires high technical standards, operates in noisy and industrial dust environments, with high work intensity according to the schedule and product volume. The main tools and equipment used in this profession include cranes, hoisting equipment, transportation means, pipe bending equipment, metal straightening and cutting equipment, marking tools, inspection, repair, and assembly tools, specialized and general tools, and safety assurance equipment.

To practice this profession, workers need to have good health, practical knowledge, extensive theoretical knowledge of the profession, and professional skills suitable for the job position; the ability to be creative and apply modern techniques and technologies to their work, guide and supervise others in the group performing the tasks, work independently or in groups in changing work conditions, and take personal and group responsibilities.

Minimum knowledge volume: 1,600 hours (equivalent to 57 credits).

For detailed content, see Circular 47/2018/TT-BLDTBXH, issued on December 28, 2018.

Le Vy

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