Marine Management Training

Get the skills needed for management level positions on commercial vessels.

The following courses are offered onsite at the NSCC Nautical Institute -Strait Area Campus in Port Hawkesbury, NS. To apply email or call 902-625-4228.

Course Description	Prerequisite	Duration
Leadership & Managerial Skills The course is designed to meet STCW requirements for the application of leadership and Managerial skills, in accordance with the 2010 Manila Amendments, specifically as stated in tables A-II/2 and A-III/2 Course Topics: • Knowledge of shipboard personnel management and training. • Ability to apply task and workload management • Knowledge and ability to apply effective resource management • Knowledge and ability to apply decision making techniques	Certificate of competency CoC) at Officer level in Navigation, Engineering or Electro-Technical; 6 months (180 days) sea time at the Officer level complete with certificate of competency	35 hours
Propulsion Plant Level 2 (PPS 2) Upon completion of this course, the participants will be able to demonstrate sound management practices. They will understand how to manage and organize operation of a power plant as implemented on board a vessel. Good Marine Engineering practices will be emphasized throughout the course. Careful monitoring and operation of the vessel’s machinery will be stressed, with realistic training runs used. Certificate Awarded: Transport Canada Training Certificate	Transport Canada transcript or an ACES-Qualifying Service List verifying 6 months (180 days) of sea time on a vessel with 750kw of engine power , Copy of 4th Class Certificate of Competency	80 Hours
Ship Security Officer (SSO) This course provides training on implementing and maintaining a Ship Security Plan and for liaising with the Company Security Officer (CSO) and with Port Facility Security Officers (PFSOs).	No Prerequisite	21 hours