Marine Engineer Class 6 (MEC6)

Service Description

With the MEC 6 certificate, you can perform an engineer’s functions and duties on: fishing, passenger and non-passenger ships of up to 3000 kilowatts main propulsion power with systems or warranty conditions (or both), within enclosed water limits passenger ships of up to 750 kilowatts main propulsion power with less than four systems, within inshore limits non-passenger ships of less than 24 metres and of any propulsion power that have engine and system maintenance carried out ashore or under warranty, within coastal limits fishing ships of less than 24 metres and of any propulsion power that have less than four systems, within offshore and coastal limits. From MEC 6, with additional sea service, training and assessment, you can progress to MEC 5, MEC 4 and higher-level certificates. Before you spend time doing sea service and training, we recommend you check that you can meet the medical fitness and eyesight standards (including for colour vision), and that you understand the fit and proper person requirements. A summary of the requirements for this certificate is provided below. You need to meet all of these requirements to get your MEC 6 certificate. - prove that you meet the minimum sea service requirements - complete and pass the approved qualification for MEC 6 - have current certificates for the required ancillary proficiencies - pass Maritime NZ’s final exam - prove that you are a fit and proper person - be medically fit and have good eyesight - be at least 18 years old. You must also have English conversation, reading and writing skills appropriate to the responsibilities and functions for the level of your certificate, so that you can satisfactorily complete training, pass examinations and discharge your duties. NAUTICAL IQ is currently unable to provide this service, pending formal approval from Maritime New Zealand. This service will be updated upon approval by the MNZ.