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Programme Advantages

Promising Career Prospects

MSTI hosts career talks and interviews, helping graduates enter maritime industries.

Professional accreditation

The programme meets International Maritime Organization standards, approved by Hong Kong Marine Department.

Promising Career Prospects

MSTI hosts career talks and interviews, helping graduates enter maritime industries.

Professional accreditation

The programme meets International Maritime Organization standards, approved by Hong Kong Marine Department.

Basic Information

The programme aims at meeting the training and manpower needs of the maritime industry by providing a steady supply of properly trained junior general purpose ratings. It also provides opportunities for youngsters, who prefer to choose alternative routes for their career advancement.

Mode of Study Full-time

Duration of Study 23 Weeks

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

Maritime Services Training Institute

Professional Recognition

The programme is developed according to International Convention on Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) requirements, and has been duly approved by the Hong Kong Marine Department as a Qualified Seafarers Training Course.

This is also an approved training course included the Local Vessel Trade Training Incentive Scheme under the Maritime and Aviation Training Fund (MATF).

Remarks

Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.

Entrance Requirements

Completion of Secondary 3 or equivalent or above
At least 16.5 years of age
Residents of Hong Kong
Applicants must pass the interview and simple eye sight and colour blindness tests

Articulation / Employment

Articulation

Having gained sufficient sea service experience, graduates may apply for examinations leading to Certificates of Competency, Class 3 Deck Officer (River Trade) or Local Vessel Coxswain Grade 3 and Local Vessel Engine Operator Grade 3.

Career Prospects

The Recruitment and Placement Officer of Institute will arrange registration and interviews for students. At present, majority of graduates serve on local tugs, bunker barge, harbour ferries, high-speed ferries running between Hong Kong and Macau or Mainland and also serve on superyachts. The rest of graduates work in maritime related sectors.

Curriculum

Elementary Pre-sea Training
Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
Efficient Deck Hand
Basic Seamanship
Basic Engineering Knowledge
Navigational Watch-keeping Knowledge
Engine Room Watch-keeping Knowledge
Personal Survival Techniques
Fire Prevention, Fire Fighting and Advanced Fire Fighting (Combined)
Elementary First Aid and Proficiency in Medical First Aid (Combined)
Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boat
Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations
Proficiency in Trade English
Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers
Local Vessel Coxswain Grade 3
Local Vessel Engine Operator Grade 3

Tuition Fees

Please contact MSTI for enquiry.

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Programme Advantages

Promising Career Prospects

Professional accreditation

Promising Career Prospects

Professional accreditation

Basic Information

Professional Recognition

Entrance Requirements

Articulation / Employment

Curriculum

Tuition Fees

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