This Career Assessment Program (CAP) is a pre-employment or pre-promotion assessment program intended for all Engine Officers in the operational level positions. Assessment items, tasks and scenarios are well-designed & structured to evaluate candidate’s technical know-how and aptitude in the various areas of being an engine officer on board in accordance with the associated KUP of the STCW Code.

To evaluate candidate’s technical know-how and aptitude in the various areas of being an engine officer on board in accordance with the associated KUP of the STCW Code:

• Engine Officer – Operational Level (STCW Code, Table A-III/I)

Further, the program may also be used to measure the competence of existing personnel from the Engine Department to determine training needs, as well as for company’s crew profiling.

ASSESSMENT COVERAGE:
This assessment program consists of the following modules:

A. ABILITY PROFILING PROGRAM (APRO) TEST
The APRO is a computer-based psychometric assessment program developed to be used as a support tool during recruitment of seafarers and the screening of candidates for maritime studies. The test is an aid to identify the risk behavior of a candidate and to verify his/her development potential.

B. NTC Evaluation System for Seafarer (NTC-ESS)
The NTC-ESS is an online assessment tool used to evaluate the knowledge of seafarers as part of recruitment and promotion process, and to identify needs for future training.

The purpose of this test is to assess the basic knowledge of seafarers and see their suitability for a particular job or position.

 C. THEORETICAL ASSESSMENT
The theoretical assessment is administered using paper-based format (through questionnaires and answer sheets).

D. SIMULATOR-BASED ASSESSMENT
Conducted using Full-Mission Engine Simulator

E. INTERVIEW ASSESSMENT
Interview / oral test to assess the candidate’s capacity relevant to specific rank/position

Entry Requirement / Target Group:

TARGET CLIENTS
This assessment module is open to all Engine Officers intending to be evaluated in the corresponding capacity/position – based on competency level.

NOTE/ADVICE
It is highly essential that candidates have initiated review efforts and all other necessary preparations before taking the assessment/examination.