2012 Prospectus Maritime Institute

MCAST cadets on board a Maersk container ship (Photo courtesy of agents Thomas Smith & Company Ltd and Malta Freeport

The MCAST Maritime Institute is renowned as the

most advanced maritime training institution in the

Maltese Islands. Our full-time courses lead to the

attainment of the national and international nautical

licences required to establish your career in the

maritime industry. Key stakeholders in this sector

have, on several occasions, expressed their satisfaction

at the high level of preparedness shown by our

graduates. Employers are encouraged to recruit them

because the training programmes they undertake

place an important emphasis on hands-on experience.

This is achieved through the institute’s sea- and

land-based facilities, which include boats and control

simulators, and extensive work placements, ranging

from six months to one year ocean going experiences. MCAST Maritime InstituteVilla Portelli, Triq Marina, Kalkara KKR 1211

00356 2180 6467/8, 2180 9004 00356 2180 9057 [email protected]

Director: Capt Anand DayalDeputy Director: Capt Ghassan Abdullah

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223 12/08/01 PRobATIonARy offIcER cAdET - LEvEL 3*

224 12/08/02 oIc nAvIgATIonAL WATch*

226 12/08/03 oIc EngInEERIng WATch*

228 12/08/04 chIEf MATE - LEvEL 5*

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* Provisionally classified at this level by the Malta Qualifications Council. Proviżorjament klassifikat f’dan il-livell mill-Kunsill Malti għall-Kwalifiki.

McAsT reserves the right to effect changes to the contents of programmes according to changing needs and circumstances.L-McAsT jirriżerva d-dritt li jagħmel tibdil fil-kontenut tal-programmi skond il-ħtieġa u ċ-ċirkostanzi.

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All Levels are based on the Malta Qualifications Framework. Refer to the last page of this Prospectus for further details.Il-Livelli huma bbażati fuq il-Qafas għall-Kwalifiki ta’ Malta. Aktar dettalji jinsabu fl-aħħar paġna ta’ dan il-Prospett.

Through the guidance of my lecturers I considered different areas of specialisation within the maritime sector and am now aspiring to work on board container ships. I look forward to embarking on this career, and to the adventures it will present me with.

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MARTInA bonAnno,

Third Year Student,

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In the beginning, getting used to new subjects was quite tough. However, these preparations paid off when I set sail on my first experience as a cadet on board a ship. That’s where I got the first taste of the excitement and satisfaction of a career at sea.

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PATRIck dARMAnIn, Third Year Student,

OIC navigational Watch

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PRobATIonARy offIcER cAdET – LEvEL 3

Dan il-programm ta’ studju huwa maħsub għal dawk li qed jippjanaw biex ‘il quddiem japplikaw għall-kors li jwassal għal Officer in Charge of a navigational Watch jew Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch, iżda li għad m’għandhomx ir-rekwiżiti akkademiċi kollha biex ikunu jistgħu jidħlu għal dawn il-korsijiet. Il-Matematika u l-Fiżika fis-SEC livell ordinarju huma meħtieġa biex tkun tista’ tibda dawn il-programmi.

Il-kors tal-Probationary Officer Cadet jagħti lill-kandidati il-possibbiltà li jifhmu aħjar minn xiex jikkonsisti t-taħriġ fil-korsijiet tal-Officer in Charge of a navigational/Engineering Watch. Il-programm jgħinhom ukoll biex jagħżlu l-karriera tal-baħar li jixtiequ jsegwu , kemm jekk fuq id-Deck (navigation) kif ukoll dik fl-Inġinerija.

Course Duration: 1 year full-time

Fees: not applicable

Entry Requirements:4 SEC/O-LEVEL PASSESCompulsory: English Language

Other entry requirements:Medical Test, Physical Aptitude Test and Interview

At the end of the programme, you will be able to:1. Perform various basic tasks related to boat

handling and maintenance2. Identify and describe different types of

vessels, construction processes, stucture of a ship and related laws and regulations

3. Identify and Interpret flag signals, the phonetic alphabet, flashing light signals and various basic meteorological processes

4. Carry out basic fire prevention, fire fighting and elementary first aid.

Career Opportunities• Water clerk (shipping agency) • Cargo planner • Mooring man • Shipping clerk

This study programme is intended for candidates who in future intend to apply for the course leading to an Officer in Charge of a navigational Watch or Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch, but who as yet do not possess all the academic entry requirements to commence the OIC nav/Eng Watch course. SEC/’O’ Level passes in Mathematics and Physics are mandatory to commence the OIC nav/Eng Watch courses.

The Probationary Officer Cadet Course gives candidates the possibility of experiencing what it would be like to train on the Officer in Charge of a navigational/Engineering Watch Courses and will also help them choose the career path they wish to follow at sea, whether related to Deck (navigation) duties or Engineering.

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More info: www.mcast.edu.mt/120801

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oIc nAvIgATIonAL WATch

Il-kors għandu l-għan li jagħti lill-kandidat it-taħriġ meħtieġ bħala uffiċjal Kadett sabiex jikkwalifika għal Ċertifikat ta’ Kompetenza bħala Officer in Charge of a navigational Watch fuq bastiment merkantili li jagħmel il-kummerċ barra mill-pajjiż.

It-taħriġ jikkonsisti f’numru ta’ suġġetti relatati mal-ambitu marittimu bħal navigazzjoni, Meteoroġija, Sinjali, Tagħrif dwar Vapuri u l-Istabbilita’ tagħhom, operazzjonijiet marbuta mal-Merkanzija u Regolamenti Internazzjonali. Jinkludi ukoll livell għoli ta’ taħriġ biex wieħed ikun f’kundizzjoni fiżika tajba kif ukoll taħriġ fil-qasam tat-tmexxija, li l-kandidati kollha jkunu mistennija jipparteċipaw fihom u jiksbu grad għoli ta’ kompetenza.

L-uffiċjali Kadetti jkunu mistennija jiddedikaw ħafna minn ħinhom għall-istudji tagħhom u jkunu mistennija wkoll jilbsu uniformi tal-marina merkantili waqt li jkunu għaddejjin bit-taħriġ kemm fuq l-art kif ukoll abbord il-bastimenti. L-uffiċjali Kadetti li jattendu l-kors jistgħu wkoll jiġu assistiti jsibu sponsor għall-perjodu ta’ taħriġ prattiku fuq il-baħar matul it-tieni fażi ta’ taħriġ tal-kors.

L-Istitut Marittimu jista’ jiftaħar b’reputazzjoni tajba għad-dixxiplina u l-uffiċjali Kadetti kollha jkunu mistennija jimxu ma’ Kodiċi ta’ Kondotta filwaqt li jattendu l-kors ta’ Officer in Charge of a navigational Watch.

Course Duration: 3 years (1 year full-time, 12 months ocean going experience, 1 year full-time)

Fees: not applicable

Entry Requirements:PROBATIOnARY OFFICER CADETor6 SEC/O-LEVEL PASSES Compulsory: Physics (at grade 4/B or better), Mathematics and English Language.Preferred: Geography and a foreign language


At the end of the programme, you will be able to: 1. Identify and use celestial bodies, terrestrial

points and electronic navigation systems for position fixing and navigation

2. Monitor the loading, stowage, securing and unloading of cargoes and their care during the voyage

3. Maintain a safe navigational watch4. Respond to various emergencies that can be

encountered while at sea.

Career Opportunities• navigating officer (deck department) on

sea-going merchant ships. • Chief officer (deck department) on coastal

merchant ships. • Master on local cruising craft, yachts or fishing

trawler • Port inspector • Terminal supervisor • Gmdss operator • Yard/ship container planner • Marine pilot • Vts operator/supervisor

The course aims at giving the candidate the necessary training as an Officer Cadet to qualify for a Certificate of Competence as an Officer in Charge of a navigational Watch on a foreign-trading merchant vessel.

Training consists of a number of maritime related subjects such as navigation, Meteorology, Signals, Ship Knowledge and Stability, Cargo Operations, International Regulations, as well as a high level of physical fitness training and leadership training in which all candidates are expected to participate and to attain a high degree of competence.

Officer Cadets are expected to dedicate a lot of time to their studies and are also expected to wear a merchant marine uniform whilst undergoing training both ashore and on board ships. Officer Cadets attending the course may also be assisted in finding a sponsor for the practical training period at sea during the secondphase of training on the course.

The Maritime Institute boasts a good reputation for discipline and all Officer Cadets are expected to abide by a Code of Conduct whilst attending the Officer in Charge of a navigational Watch Course.

MQF LEVEL 4

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12/08/03

oIc EngInEERIng WATch

Il-kors għandu l-għan li jagħti lill-kandidat it-taħriġ meħtieġ bħala uffiċjal Kadett sabiex jikkwalifika għal Ċertifikat ta’ Kompetenza bħala Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch fuq bastiment merkantili li jagħmel kummerċ barra mill-pajjiż.

It-taħriġ jikkonsisti f’numru ta’ suġġetti relatati mal-inġinerija marittima u ma’ suġġetti oħra relatati mal-ambitu marittimu bħal tagħrif dwar l-inġinerija tal-vapuri, ‘watch-keeping’, kimika industrijali u leġislazzjoni Marittima. Il-kors joffri wkoll livell għoli ta’ taħriġ biex wieħed ikun f’kundizzjoni fiżika tajba, kif ukoll taħriġ fil-qasam tat-tmexxija, li l-kandidati kollha jkunu mistennija jipparteċipaw fihom u jiksbu grad għoli ta’ kompetenza. L-uffiċjali Kadetti jkunu mistennija jiddedikaw ħafna minn ħinhom għall-istudji tagħhom u jkunu mistennija wkoll jilbsu uniformi tal-marina merkantili waqt li jkunu għaddejjin bit-taħriġ kemm fuq l-art, kif ukoll fit-tarzni u abbord il-bastimenti.

L-uffiċjali Kadetti li jattendu l-kors jistgħu wkoll jiġu assistiti jsibu sponsor għall-perjodu ta’ taħriġ prattiku fuq il-baħar kif ukoll post tax-xogħol f’tarzna matul it-tieni fażi ta’ taħriġ tal-kors.

L-Istitut Marittimu jista’ jiftaħar b’reputazzjoni tajba għad-dixxiplina u l-uffiċjail Kadetti kollha jkunu mistennija jimxu ma’ Kodiċi ta’ Kondotta filwaqt li jattendu l-kors ta’ Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch.

Course Duration: 12 months including 6 months at sea

Fees: City & Guilds Examination Fees

Entry Requirements:MCAST-BTEC HIGHER nATIOnAL DIPLOMA In MECHAnICAL EnGInEERInG


At the end of the programme, you will be able to: 1. Operate pumping systems and associated

control systems2. Maintain a safe engineering watch and follow

safety and emergency procedures3. use appropriate tools and measuring

equipment to carry out fabrication, repair and maintenance tasks on different ship plant, equipment and structures

4. Respond to various emergencies that can be encountered while at sea.

Career opportunities:• Engineer officer (engine department) on sea-

going merchant ships. • Third or second engineer on coastal merchant

ships • Engineer superintendent/manager • Engineer ship surveyor • Yard/workshop manager • Project manager

The course aims at giving candidates the necessary training as an Officer Cadet to qualify for a Certificate of Competence as an Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch on a foreign-trading merchant vessel.

The training consists of a number of marine engineering and other maritime related subjects such as ship engineering knowledge and watch-keeping, industrial chemistry, maritime legislation, as well as a high level of physical fitness training and leadership training in which all candidates are expected to participate and attain a high degree of competence.

Officer Cadets are expected to dedicate a lot of time to their studies and are also expected to wear a merchant marine uniform whilst undergoing training both ashore, in shipyards and on board ships. Officer Cadets attending the course may also be assisted in finding a sponsor for the practical training period at sea as well as a work placement in a shipyard during the second phase of training on the course.

The Maritime Institute boasts a good reputationfor discipline and all Officer Cadets are expected to abide by a Code of Conduct whilst attending the Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch Course.

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12/08/04

chIEf MATE – LEvEL 5

Dan il-kors huwa kontinwazzjoni fil-karriera ta’ Deck Officer fil-marina merkantili li jwassal biex jinħareġ Ċertifikat ta’ Kompetenza bħala Chief Mate. It-taħriġ ipprovdut huwa dak fuq livell maniġerjali u l-kandidati li jattendu dan il-kors ikunu mistennija jiddedikaw ħafna minn ħinhom għall-istudji tagħhom u jkunu mistennija wkoll jilbsu uniformi tal-marina merkantili waqt li jkunugħaddejjin bit-taħriġ fuq l-art.

L-Istitut Marittimu jista’ jiftaħar b’reputazzjoni tajba għad-dixxiplina u l-uffiċjali kollha jkunu mistennija jimxu ma’ Kodiċi ta’ Kondotta filwaqt li jattendu l-kors ta’ Chief Mate u li jipparteċipaw b’mod attiv fl-avvenimenti organizzati mill-IstitutMarittimu.

Course Duration: 1 year full-time

Fees: Course fees apply to all students

Entry Requirements:VALID OIC nAVIGATIOnAL WATCH CERTIFICATE OF COMPETEnCY PLuS 12 MOnTHS AT SEA In THAT CAPACITY


At the end of the programme, you will be able to: 1. Maintain safe navigation through the use

of modern navigation systems to assist command decision-making

2. Plan and ensure safe loading, stowage, securing, care during voyage and unloading of cargoes

3. Monitor and control compliance with legislative requirements

4. Maintain safety and security of the ship’s crew and passengers and the operational condition of life-saving, fire fighting and other safety systems.

Career opportunities:• Chief officer (deck department) on sea-going

merchant ships• Master offshore vessel• Ship surveyor• Cargo surveyor• GMDSS operator• Ship security officer• Marine pilot• Vts operator/supervisor

This course is a continuation in the career of a Deck Officer in the merchant marina leading to the issue of a Certificate of Competence as a Chief Mate. The training provided is at management level and candidates attending this course are expected to dedicate a lot of time to their studies and are also expected to wear a merchant marine uniform whilst undergoing training ashore.

The Maritime Institute boasts a good reputationfor discipline and all Officers are expected to abide by a Code of Conduct whilst attending the Chief Mate Course and to actively participate in events organised by the Maritime Institute.

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CHIEF MATE - LEVEL 51 year full-time

OIC EnGInEERInG WATCH12 months including 6 months at sea

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PROBATIOnARYOFFICER CADET - LEVEL 31 year full-time

OIC nAVIGATIOnAL WATCH3 years (1 year full-time, 12 months ocean goingexperience, 1 year full-time)

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This symbol indicates that students holding the appropriate entry requirements may apply.

00356 2398 7100

00356 2398 7316

[email protected]

www.mcast.edu.mt

MCAST Main CampusCorradino Hill, Paola PLA 9032

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2012 Prospectus Maritime Institute