Occupational Certificate : Marine Electro-Technical Rating ETR

Course Description: Begin your maritime career with the QCTO Occupational Certificate: Electro‑Technical Rating. This entry‑level qualification equips learners with the practical skills to assist in operating and maintaining shipboard electrical and electronic systems. Covering generator operation, power distribution, instrumentation, and essential safety procedures, the programme provides hands‑on training and fault‑finding exercises aligned with international maritime standards and South African regulations.

Learners gain confidence in supporting Electro‑Technical Officers and engineering teams while developing professionalism, teamwork, and safety awareness. This qualification opens the door to exciting opportunities in the merchant navy, offshore industries, and shipyards.

The listed price below is per programme:

• Phase 1 and 2 – R 104 124

Course Structure:

Theory Modules – Practical Modules – Workplace Modules

Knowledge Modules:

• Engineering Knowledge, Level 5, 24 Credits.
• Engineering Drawing, Level 3, 6 Credits.
• General Engineering Science/Applied Mechanics, Level 3, 6 Credits.
• Fundamentals of Communications, Level 3, 2 Credits.
• High Voltage Training, Level 5, 2 Credits.
• Survival Craft and Rescue Boats, Level 4, 4 Credits.
• Personal Survival Techniques, Level 4, 2 Credits.
• Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities, Level 4, 2 Credits.
• Medical First Aid, Level 4, 2 Credits.
• Fire Prevention and Firefighting, Level 3, 2 Credits.
• Designated Security Duties, Level 3, 2 Credits.
• Electro-technology Fundamentals N4, Level 4, 16 Credits.
• Mathematics, Level 3, 22 Credits.
• Industrial Electronics, Level 4, 22 Credits.

Practical Skills Modules

• Ensure the safety of personnel and ship at the support level, Level 5, 2 Credits.
• Assist with and control vessel security at the support level, Level 5, 2 Credits.
• Monitor the operation of electrical and electronic ship board systems at the support level, Level 5, 10 Credits
• Operate generators and distribution systems for ship board electricity reticulation at the support level, Level 5, 16 Credits.
• Maintain and repair of electrical and electronic equipment including monitoring systems, automatic control devices and protective or safety devices at the support level, Level 5, 25 Credits.
• Maintain and repair of automation and control systems of the main propulsion and auxiliary machinery at the support level, Level 5, 20 Credits.

Work Experience Modules

• Standard operating procedures followed when assisting with marine electrical, electronic and control engineering tasks, Level 3, 48 Credits.
• Adhering to maintenance and repair procedures at the support level, Level 3, 48 Credits.
• Procedures for assisting with ship operation and care for persons on board at the support level, Level 3 48 Credits.

Total Qualification Credits: 333

Career Opportunities

Completing this qualification will enable you to pursue a range of career opportunities, including but not limited to:

• Electro Technical Rating on Merchant Vessels
• Fishing Fleet Electrical Assistant
• Cruise Ship Electrical Assistant
• Shipyard Electrical Technician
• Port Electrical Maintenance Assistant.
• Marine Workshop Technician
• Offshore Energy Electrical Assistant

Join us and become a certified Electro‑Technical Rating, ready to power the future of marine operations.

“Where Technical Skill Meets Maritime Excellence.”