This course is intended for Engineer Officers and Electricians involved in the operation, maintenance and repair of various Electrical systems found onboard. It covers essential aspects of Marine Electrical Systems both on typical and modern methods.

The course highly contributes in meeting the relevant requirements prescribed by Regulations III/1, III/2, III/6 and III/7 of the STCW Convention, as amended; Sections A-III/1, A-III/2, A-III/6 and AIII/7 of the STCW Code, as amended, in relation to operation & maintenance of Electrical, Electronic and control systems onboard ship. 

COURSE AIMS & OBJECTIVES:
This course aims to provide basic electrical engineering knowledge and skills necessary to safely operate and maintain ship’s Electrical Systems. In particular, those who shall successfully complete the course should be able to: 

• Perform the necessary Safety Procedure in the operation, maintenance and repair of Electrical Power and Control System onboard a ship.
• Perform the basic and advance operation of electrical test and measurements. - Read and interpret onboard electrical schematics and diagrams.
• Perform basic troubleshooting techniques.
• Perform safe maintenance of onboard Electrical System.

COVERAGE / PROGRAM FOCUS: 
This course essentially deals with the following subject and training areas:

• Electrical Safety
• Basic Operation of Test Measuring Instruments
• Basic Single Phase and Three Phase Motor/transformer Connections
• Ship’s Lighting System
• Galley, Laundry and Hotel Equipment
• Transformers
• Type of Schematics
• Batteries
• Common control components (Breakers, fuses, switches, relays, timers and contactors)
• Motor control configuration (DOL nonreversible starters, Reversible starters, Reduce Coltage Starters
• DC machines
• Fault Finding and Troubleshooting techniques

Entry Requirement / Target Group:

ENTRY REQUIREMENT / TARGET GROUP:
Entry to this course is open to all engineer officers as well as electricians