Course description
The Maritime Training Centre of Gdynia Maritime University conducts a full cycle of qualification training in the deck department, preparing candidates for merchant fleet officer diplomas in international voyages. Training is carried out in accordance with the STCW Convention requirements and relevant ministerial regulations, using state-of-the-art navigation, manoeuvring, and radar simulators at Gdynia Maritime University.
Operational level
| Training programme | Duration | Approximate price |
|---|---|---|
| Officer of the Watch – operational level training in the deck department for international voyages on ships of 500 GT and above | 20 weeks | PLN 12,000 |
Management level
| Training programme | Duration | Approximate price |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Officer – full programme – management level training in the deck department on ships of 3,000 GT and above (671 h, long course exempting from practical examination) | 15 weeks (671 h) | PLN 10,500 |
| Chief Officer – graduate programme – shortened training for graduates of type A or B maritime educational institutions training at management level | 8 weeks | PLN 7,000 |
| Chief Officer – short non-ministerial programme – supplementary training under a shortened programme (requires full practical examination at CMKE) | 6 weeks | PLN 5,500 |
| Master Mariner – training for the highest diploma in the deck department, authorising command of ships of any gross tonnage in all navigation areas | 6 weeks | PLN 8,000 |
Prices are approximate and do not include Maritime Office examination fees or diploma issuance costs. For current prices and dates, please contact the Deck Department office.
Training organisation
Courses in the deck department run twice a year – the first cycle starts in September, the second in January. Classes are held on-site with extensive use of navigation, ship handling, and ARPA radar simulators. Full attendance is mandatory.
Examinations
The state examination consists of two parts: theoretical and practical. The practical part takes place on manoeuvring and navigation simulators. Participants of the long (full) course are exempt from the practical examination based on passing the practical component during training. Documents and fees must be submitted to the Central Maritime Examination Board at least 21 days before the examination date.
Training goal
Preparing trainees to pass state examinations before the Central Maritime Examination Board for officer diplomas in the deck department of the merchant fleet – from operational level (officer of the watch) through management level (chief officer, master mariner).
Requirements
Wymagania różnią się w zależności od programu szkolenia. Ogólne warunki przystąpienia:
- Posiadanie świadectwa ogólnego operatora GMDSS
- Posiadanie wymaganych świadectw przeszkoleń (radar i ARPA na poziomie operacyjnym, ochrona przeciwpożarowa stopnia wyższego, pierwsza pomoc medyczna, nautyczne dowodzenie statkiem, świadectwo ratownika)
- Ukończenie studiów w morskiej jednostce edukacyjnej (MJE typu A, B lub C) lub posiadanie odpowiedniej praktyki pływania w dziale pokładowym
- Udokumentowanie praktyki pływania na morskich statkach handlowych o pojemności brutto 500 i powyżej w żegludze międzynarodowej
- Dla poziomu zarządzania: posiadanie dyplomu oficera wachtowego i dodatkowej praktyki pływania na stanowisku oficerskim
- Dla Kapitana Żeglugi Wielkiej: posiadanie dyplomu starszego oficera na statkach o pojemności brutto 3000 i powyżej oraz 36-miesięczna praktyka pływania na stanowisku co najmniej oficera wachtowego
Szczegółowe wymagania określa Rozporządzenie Ministra Infrastruktury i Rozwoju z dnia 5 lutego 2014 r. (Dz.U. 2014 poz. 258).