Marine Engineering Level 3

Mandatory units for all pathways (All three units must be completed)
Unit 1: Complying with Statutory Regulations and Organisational Safety Requirements
Unit 2: Using and Interpreting Engineering Data and Documentation
Unit 3: Working Efficiently and Effectively in Engineering

Electrical/Electronic Installation and Testing

Must complete the following unit:
Unit 4: Installing Cable Runs and Circuits in Marine Structures

Plus two more units from the following:

Unit 5: Installing Marine Power Generation and Distribution Equipment and Systems
Unit 6: Installing Marine Communication Equipment and Systems
Unit 7: Installing Marine Navigational Equipment and Systems
Unit 8: Installing Marine Sensor Equipment and Systems
Unit 9: Installing Marine Computer Equipment and Systems
Unit 10: Installing Marine Weapons Equipment and Systems
Unit 11: Installing Marine Electrical Rotating Machines and Domestic Equipment
Unit 12: Installing Marine Lighting, Alarm, Detection and Monitoring Equipment and Systems
Unit 13: Setting to Work, Testing and Trialling Marine Electrical Power Generation and Distribution
Equipment and Systems
Unit 14: Setting to Work, Testing and Trialling Marine Communication Equipment and Systems
Unit 15: Setting to Work, Testing and Trialling Marine Navigational Equipment and Systems
Unit 16: Setting to Work, Testing and Trialling Marine Sensor Equipment and Systems
Unit 17: Setting to Work, Testing and Trialling Marine Computer Equipment and Systems
Unit 18: Setting to Work, Testing and Trialling Marine Weapons Equipment and Systems
Unit 19: Setting to Work, Testing and Trialling Marine Electrical Rotating Machines and Domestic
Equipment
Unit 20: Setting to Work, Testing and Trialling Marine Lighting, Alarm, Detection and Monitoring
Equipment and Systems

Electrical Maintenance and Overhaul

Must complete three of the following units:
Unit 21: Diagnosing Faults on Marine Electrical Equipment and Circuits
Unit 22: Modifying and Rewiring Marine Electrical Circuits
Unit 4: Installing Cable Runs and Circuits in Marine Structures
Unit 23: Testing Marine Electrical Equipment and Circuits
Unit 24: Dismantling and Removing Marine Electrical Equipment
Unit 25: Slinging, Lifting and Moving Materials, Machinery and Components in a Marine Environment

Plus one more unit from the following:

Unit 26: Maintaining Marine Electrical Power Generation and Distribution Equipment and Systems
Unit 27: Maintaining Marine Communication Equipment and Systems
Unit 28: Maintaining Marine Navigational Equipment and Systems
Unit 29: Maintaining Marine Sensor Equipment and Systems
Unit 30: Maintaining Marine Computer Equipment and Systems
Unit 31: Maintaining Marine Weapons Equipment and Systems
Unit 32: Maintaining Marine Electrical Rotating Machines and Domestic Equipment
Unit 33: Maintaining Marine Lighting, Alarm, Detection and Monitoring Equipment and Systems

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And one more unit from the following:
Unit 34: Overhauling Marine Electrical Power Generation and Distribution Equipment and Systems
Unit 35: Overhauling Marine Communication Equipment and Systems
Unit 36: Overhauling Marine Navigational Equipment and Systems
Unit 37: Overhauling Marine Weapons Equipment and Systems
Unit 38: Overhauling Marine Electrical Rotating Machines and Domestic Equipment

Pipework
Must complete four units from the following:
Unit 39: Bending and Forming Marine Pipe using Hand Methods
Unit 40: Bending and Forming Marine Pipe using Bending Machines
Unit 41: Assembling Ferrous Marine Pipework by Mechanical Means
Unit 42: Assembling Non-Ferrous Marine Pipework
Unit 43: Assembling Non-Metallic Marine Pipework

Plus two more units from the following:

Unit 44: Installing Marine Pipework and Components
Unit 45: Preparing and Testing Marine Pipework Systems
Unit 46: Producing Socket and Flange Fillet Welded Joints in Pipe using a Manual Welding Process
Unit 47: Joining Marine Pipework by Manual Torch Brazing and Soldering
Unit 48: Surveying Marine Pipework Systems

Structural Steelwork
Must complete the following units:
Unit 49: Marking Off Marine Structural Steelwork Components
Unit 50: Assembling Fabricated Components to Produce Marine Sub-Assemblies

Plus four more units from the following:

Unit 51: Cutting and Shaping Materials using Portable Thermal Cutting Equipment
Unit 52: Assembling Sub-Assemblies and Components to Produce Major Marine Structural Assemblies
Unit 53: Lining Off for Assembly and Erection of Marine Steelwork and Components
Unit 54: Cutting Materials using Hand and Machine Tools
Unit 55: Forming Marine Components using Power Rolling Machines
Unit 56: Forming Marine Components using a Power Press
Unit 57: Loading and Proving CNC Fabrication Machine Tool Programs
Unit 58: Carrying Out CNC Fabrication Machine Tool Programming
Unit 59: Setting CNC Fabrication Machines for Production Operations
Unit 60: Operating CNC Fabrication Machines
Unit 61: Bending and Straightening Materials using the Heat-Line Method
Unit 62: Outfitting Marine Steelwork
Unit 63: Tack Welding Marine Plate using A Manual Welding Process
Unit 64: Carrying Out Pattern Development for Marine Applications
Unit 65: Checking Marine Fabrications for Quality and Dimensional Accuracy
Unit 66: Siting and Leveling for the Assembly of Marine Structures
Unit 25: Slinging, Lifting and Moving Materials, Machinery and Components in a Marine Environment

Mechanical Installation and Testing

Must complete two units from the following:
Unit 67: Installing Marine Propulsion Systems and Equipment
Unit 68: Installing Marine Power Transmission Systems and Equipment
Unit 69: Installing Marine Fuel Systems and Equipment
Unit 70: Installing Marine Hydraulic Systems and Equipment
Unit 71: Installing Marine Pneumatic Systems and Equipment

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Unit 72: Installing Marine Auxiliary Power Units for Electrical Power Generation
Unit 73: Installing Marine Mechanical Control Systems and Equipment
Unit 74: Installing Marine Steering Gear, Control Systems and Equipment
Unit 75: Installing Marine Lifting Equipment
Unit 76: Installing Marine Ancillary Plant and Equipment
Unit 77: Installing Marine Steam Plant and Equipment
Unit 78: Installing Marine Liquid Ballast Arrangements
Unit 79: Installing Marine Fire Main Systems and Equipment
Unit 80: Installing Marine Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Equipment
Unit 81: Installing Marine Pantry and Galley Equipment and Services
Unit 82: Setting to Work and Testing Marine Propulsion Systems and Equipment
Unit 83: Setting to Work and Testing Marine Power Transmission Systems and Equipment
Unit 84: Setting to Work and Testing Marine Fuel Systems and Equipment
Unit 85: Setting to Work and Testing Marine Hydraulic Systems and Equipment
Unit 86: Setting to Work and Testing Marine Pneumatic Systems and Equipment
Unit 87: Setting to Work and Testing Marine Auxiliary Power Units for Electrical Power
Generation
Unit 88: Setting to Work and Testing Marine Mechanical Control Equipment and
Systems
Unit 89: Setting to Work and Testing Marine Steering Gear, Control Equipment and
Systems
Unit 90: Setting to Work and Testing Marine Lifting Equipment
Unit 91: Setting to Work and Testing Marine Ancillary Plant and Equipment
Unit 92: Setting to Work and Testing Marine Steam Plant and Equipment
Unit 93: Setting to Work and Testing Marine Liquid Ballast Arrangements
Unit 94: Setting to Work and Testing Marine Fire Main Systems and Equipment
Unit 95: Setting to Work and Testing Marine Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Equipment
Unit 96: Setting to Work and Testing Marine Pantry and Galley Equipment and Services

Mechanical Maintenance

Must complete three of the following units:

Unit 97: Diagnosing Faults on Marine Mechanical Equipment
Unit 98: Carrying Out Planned Maintenance Activities on Marine Mechanical Equipment
Unit 99: Carrying Out Condition Monitoring on Marine Mechanical Equipment
Unit 100: Restoring Marine Mechanical Components to Usable Condition by Repair
Unit 101: Producing Replacement Components for Marine Maintenance Activities
Unit 102: Dismantling and Removing Marine Mechanical equipment
Unit 25: Slinging, Lifting and Moving Materials, Machinery and Components in a Marine Environment

Plus two more units from the following:

Unit 103: Maintaining Marine Propulsion Systems
Unit 104: Maintaining Marine Power Transmission Systems
Unit 105: Maintaining Marine Fuel Systems and Equipment
Unit 106: Maintaining Marine Hydraulic Systems and Equipment
Unit 107: Maintaining Marine Pneumatic Systems and Equipment
Unit 108: Maintaining Marine Auxiliary Power Units
Unit 109: Maintaining Marine Mechanical Control Equipment and Systems
Unit 110: Maintaining Marine Steering Gear, Control Systems and Equipment
Unit 111: Maintaining Marine Lifting Equipment
Unit 112: Maintaining Marine Ancillary Plant and Equipment
Unit 113: Maintaining Marine Steam Plant and Equipment
Unit 114: Maintaining Marine Liquid Ballast Arrangements
Unit 115: Maintaining Marine Fire Main Systems and Equipment
Unit 116: Maintaining Marine Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Equipment
Unit 117: Maintaining Marine Pantry and Galley Equipment and Services

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Mechanical Overhaul
Must complete two of the following units:
Unit 100: Restoring Marine Mechanical Components to Usable Condition by Repair
Unit 101: Producing Replacement Components for Marine Maintenance Activities
Unit 102: Dismantling and Removing Marine Mechanical equipment
Unit 25: Slinging, Lifting and Moving Materials, Machinery and Components in a Marine Environment
Plus one more unit from the following:
Unit 118: Overhauling Marine Propulsion Systems
Unit 119: Overhauling Marine Power Transmission Systems
Unit 120: Overhauling Marine Fuel Systems and Equipment
Unit 121: Overhauling Marine Hydraulic Systems and Equipment
Unit 122: Overhauling Marine Pneumatic Systems and Equipment
Unit 123: Overhauling Marine Auxiliary Power Units
Unit 124: Overhauling Marine Mechanical Control Equipment and Systems
Unit 125: Overhauling Marine Steering Gear, Control Systems and Equipment
Unit 126: Overhauling Marine Lifting Equipment
Unit 127: Overhauling Marine Ancillary Plant and Equipment
Unit 128: Overhauling Marine Steam Plant and Equipment
Unit 129: Overhauling Marine Liquid Ballast Arrangements
Unit 130: Overhauling Marine Fire Main Systems and Equipment
Unit 131: Overhauling Marine Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Equipment
Unit 132: Overhauling Marine Pantry and Galley Equipment

Woodwork/Outfitting
Must complete one of the following units:
Unit 133: Marking Out for the Manufacture and Assembly of Marine Wooden Components
Unit 134: Marking Out for the Installation of Marine Wooden Assemblies
Plus three more units from the following:
Unit 135: Producing Marine Wooden Components using Hand Tools
Unit 136: Producing Marine Wooden Components using Machines
Unit 137: Assembling Marine Wooden Components
Unit 138: Installing Marine Wooden Components
Unit 139: Finishing Marine Wooden Assemblies by Applying Surface Treatments

Interior Finishing
Must complete all of the following units:
Unit 140: Producing Marine Soft Furnishings
Unit 141: Installing Marine Interior Panels and Soft Furnishings
Unit 142: Installing Marine Seating and Furniture

Composites
Must complete one of the following units:
Unit 143: Producing Marine Composite Components using Wet Lay-Up Techniques
Unit 144: Producing Marine Composite Components using Pre-Preg Laminating Techniques
Unit 145: Producing Marine Components by Acrylic Moulding
Unit 146: Producing Marine Composite Assemblies
Plus two more different units from the following:
Unit 143: Producing Marine Composite Components using Wet Lay-Up Techniques
Unit 144: Producing Marine Composite Components using Pre-Preg Techniques
Unit 145: Producing Marine Components by Acrylic Moulding
Unit 146: Producing Marine Composite Assemblies
Unit 147: Trimming Marine Composite Mouldings

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Unit 148: Installing Marine Composite Components
Unit 149: Bonding Marine Composite Components
Unit 150: Repairing Marine Composite Components and Assemblies
Unit 151: Identifying Defects in Marine Composite Components and Assemblies

Sheet Metalwork
Must complete all of the following units:
Unit 152: Marking Out for Fabrication and Assembly of Marine Sheet Metalwork
Unit 153: Cutting Sheet Metal to Shape using Hand and Machine Tools
Unit 154: Forming Marine Sheet Metal Components using Hand and Machine Tools
Unit 155: Producing Marine Sheet Metal Assemblies
Unit 156: Installing Marine Sheet Metal Components and Assemblies

Plus two more units from the following:

Unit 157: Joining Marine Sheet Metal Components using Mechanical Fasteners
Unit 158: Producing Fillet Welded Joints using a Manual Welding Process
Unit 159: Joining Marine Sheet Metal Materials using Resistance Spot Welding
Unit 160: Bonding Marine Materials and Components using Adhesives
Unit 161: Heat Treating Materials for Marine Fabrication Activities

Marine Welding
Must EITHER complete two of the following manual welding units:
Unit 162: Welding Marine Materials and Structures using the Manual Metal Arc Process
Unit 163: Welding Marine Materials and Structures using Manual MIG/MAG and other
Continuous Wire Processes
Unit 164: Welding Marine Materials and Structures using Manual TIG and Plasma Arc
Welding Processes
Unit 165: Welding Marine Materials and Structures using the Manual Gas Welding Process
Unit 166: Welding Marine Pipe/Tube using Multiple Manual Arc Welding Processes
Unit 167: Welding Marine Plate and Structures using Multiple Manual Arc Welding
Processes
Unit 168: Joining Marine Materials by Manual Torch Brazing and Soldering

OR one of the above manual welding units PLUS any of the following pairs of mechanised
welding units:

Unit 169: Preparing Mechanised Arc Welding Equipment for Production

Unit 170: Welding Materials with Mechanised Arc Welding Equipment

Unit 171: Preparing Resistance Spot, Seam and Projection Welding Machines for Production
Unit 172: Welding Materials using Resistance Spot, Seam and Projection Welding Machines

Unit 173: Preparing Laser Welding Machines for Production

Unit 174: Welding Materials using Laser Welding Machines

Unit 175: Preparing Electron Beam Welding Machines for Production

Unit 176: Welding Materials using Electron Beam Welding Machines

Unit 177: Preparing Friction Welding Machines for Production

Unit 178: Welding Materials using Friction Welding Machines

Unit 179: Preparing Brazing Machines for Production

Unit 180: Joining Materials using Brazing Machines

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Coating
Must complete all of the following units:
Unit 181: Preparing Marine Material Surfaces using Hand and Mechanical Tools
Unit 182: Preparing Marine Coating Materials for Application
Unit 183: Applying Marine Coatings Manually
Unit 184: Applying Marine Coatings using Spray Methods

Plus two more units from the following:

Unit 185: Preparing Material Surfaces by Abrasive Blasting
Unit 186: Preparing Material Surfaces by Ultra High Pressure (UHP) Water Jetting
Unit 187: Applying Specialist Finishes to Marine Components
Unit 188: Applying Protective Metallic Coatings by Spraying
Unit 189: Applying Deck Screeds and Other Deck Coverings
Unit 190: Applying Signature Reduction Coverings
Unit 191: Inspecting Marine Coatings

Rigging
Must complete the following units:
Unit 192: Preparing Loads for Moving
Unit 25: Slinging, Lifting and Moving Materials, Machinery and Components in a Marine Environment

Plus three more units from the following:

Unit 193: Preparing for Rigging Activities
Unit 194: Setting Up and Securing Marine Access Structures
Unit 195: Dismantling and Removing Marine Access Structures
Unit 196: Maintaining Rigging and Lifting Equipment
Unit 197: Inspecting Lifting Equipment and Accessories
Unit 198: Preparing Docks and Slips for Vessel Operations
Unit 199: Carrying Out Mooring and Berthing Operations
Unit 200: Carrying Out Manual Splicing Operations
Unit 201: Installing Rigging and Lifting Equipment

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