ROMANIAN NAUTICAL COLLEGE

ENGINE DEPARTMENT

ELECTROTECHNICAL OFFICER

PROGRAMME PRESENTATION

Accredited by the
Nautical Institute
Since 2013

IMCA Training Establishment

Since 2013

Updated: 10.02.2015

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Assurance ISO 9001:2008
Since 2010

Foreword
This leaflet aims to outline the main features of the ELECTROTECHNICAL OFFICER (ETO)
programme, which includes key knowledge necessary to attain the necessary competencies
required for the Electrotechnical Officer Certificate of Competency.
The Romanian Nautical College is fully accredited by the Romanian Naval Authority (Ministry
of Transports) and Romanian Qualifications Authority (Ministry of Education)
January 2015
Bucharest, Romania

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Programme outline
NAME:

ELECTROTECHNICAL OFFICER (ETO)

DURATION:

20 months

PRICE:

Foreign students - 6000 Euros (Tuition fee only)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT:
SCOPE:

General features:

High school baccalaureate diploma

To build and develop professional competencies that meet criteria for the
officer in charge of a navigational watch certificate of competency, as
provided by the Manila STCW Code 2010, Tables A-III/6.

1. ETO is shaped on IMO Model Course 7.08;

2. ETO includes 20 months of theoretical
studies plus a 10-month seagoing period;
3. ETO consists in 5 theoretical modules of
14 weeks each, 28 hours per week (1918
hours in total), 20 months in total; in
RNC, the first ETO programme starts on
20 Apr 2015;
4. mandatory daily theoretical courses;
5. seagoing periods of 10 months (plus 2
months equivalent to laboratories in the
College).

ETO end state: International Certificate of Competency (CoC) "Electrotechnical Officer"

awarded by the Romanian Naval Authority, upon STCW examination.
ETO Competencies (Manila amendments to STCW-Code, Table A-III/6):

Monitor the operation of electrical, electronic and control systems

Monitor the operation of automatic control systems of propulsion and auxiliary machinery
Operate generators and distribution systems
Operate and maintain power systems in excess of 1,000 volts
Operate computers and computer networks on ships
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 Maintenance and repair of electrical, electronic

and control systems of deck machinery and
cargo-handling
equipment
Maintenance and repair of control and safety
systems of hotel equipment
Ensure compliance with pollution prevention
requirements;
Prevent, control and fight fires on board
Operate life-saving appliances
Apply medical first-aid on board
Application of leadership and teamworking
skills

Use maritime English language in written and

oral form
Use internal communication systems
Maintenance and repair of electrical and
electronic equipment
Maintenance and repair of automation and
control systems of main propulsion and
auxiliary machinery
Maintenance and repair of bridge navigation
equipment and ship communication systems

ETO Teaching syllabus:

Theoretical studies: 5 modules, 14 weeks
each, 20 months in total
Seagoing period: 10 months
MODULE 1:
Engineering Science (Bazele stiintei
ingineresti) 56 hrs/ore
Mathematics (Matematica) 112
hrs/ore
Thermodynamics (Termodinamica)
hrs/98 ore
Industrila
Chemistry
(Chimie
industriala) 56 hrs/ore
Maritime English-part I (Limba englez
maritim - I) 56 hrs/ore

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MODULE 2:
Mechanics (Mecanica) 70 hrs/ore
Fundamentals of Electricity and Electronics (Bazele electricitatii si electronicii) 56
hrs/ore
Electrotechnics and Naval Electric Machines-part I (Electrotehnica si Maini electrice
navale-I) 70 hrs/ore
Computers and Networking-part I (Operare Calculator si sisteme de comunicatii navale (I)
42 hrs/ore
Prevention of Marine Polution (Prevenirea polurii mediului marin) 28 hrs/ore
Leadership and Teamworking Ability (Conducerea si abilitatea de a lucra in echipa) 28
hrs/ore
Maritime English-part II (Limba englez maritim II) 84 hrs/ore
MODULE 3:
Electrotechnics
and
Naval
Electric
Machines-part II (Electrotehnica si Maini
electrice navale - II) 56 hrs/ore
Electric Equipments-part I (Echipamente
electrice I) 42 hrs/ore
Electronics (Electronica) 56 hrs/ore
Naval
Electromechanical
Automation
(Automatizri electromecanice navale)
112 hrs/ore
Computers and Networking-part II Operare
Calculator si sisteme de comunicatii navale
II) 98 hrs/ore
Maritime English-part III (Limba englez
maritim III) 56 hrs/ore
MODULE 4:
Electrical Systems and Devices-part II (Instalatii si echipamente electrice de bord I) 84
hrs/ore
Electric Equipments-part II (Echipamente electrice II) 42 hrs/ore
High Voltage (Tehnica tensiunilor inalte) 42 hrs/ore
Maintenance and Repair of Electric and Electronic equipment in Engine Department part
I (Mentenanta si reparatiile echipamentelor electrice si electronice din compartimentul
masina-I) 42 hrs/ore
Maintenance and Repair of Electric and Electronic equipment in Deck Department-part I
(Mentenanta si reparatiile echipamentelor electrice si electronice din compartimentul
punte-I) 42 hrs/ore
Maritime English-part IV (Limba englez maritim IV) 120 hrs/ore
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MODULE 5:
Electrical Systems and Devices-part II (Instalatii
si echipamente electrice de bord II) 84
hrs/ore
Maintenance and Repair of Electric and
Electronic equipment in Engine Departmentpart
II
(Mentenanta
si
reparatiile
echipamentelor electrice si electronice din
compartimentul masina II) 112 hrs/ore

Maintenance and Repair of Electric

and Electronic equipment in Deck
Department-part II (Mentenanta si
reparatiile echipamentelor electrice
si electronice din compartimentul
punte II) 112 hrs/ore
Limba englez maritim (V) 56
hrs/ore

Total Maritime English: 378 hrs/ore

General Total: 1918 hrs (1134 hrs course, 784 hrs seminars/ laboratory/ workshop/
simulator)

Detailed information: Webpage: www.nauticalcollege.org / www.colegiulnautic.ro

Dept. Head: agaureanu@colegiulnautic.ro
Mobile: 0040741.192.144
Thank you for choosing the Romanian Nautical College !

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