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Port and Harbours - Required Qualifications

Port Operations

Managing Director - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Port Operations Director - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Security Manager - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Ports Facility Security Manager - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Safety Manager - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Harbour Master - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Deputy Harbour Master - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Hydrogrpahic Surveyor - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Port Operations Manager - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Marine Pilot - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Vessel Traffic Services Officer - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Port Operations Supervisor - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Port Operations team leader - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Port Operative - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications

Engineering Operations

Director of Engineering - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Port Engineer - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Civil Engineer - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Engineering Manager - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Engineering Supervisor - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Technician - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Maintenance Assistant - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications

Key

Port Operations

Managing Director

Port Operations Director

Security Manager

Ports Facility Security Manager

Department for Transport (TRANSEC) certification scheme

Safety Manager

Health and Safety Diploma is usually expected, such as:
Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (NEBOSH)
Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (British Safety Council)
Level 4 S/NVQ in Occupational Health and Safety Practice to NEBOSH / British Safety Council equivalents (City and Guilds)

Harbour Master

Experience as Ship’s Master normally expected (MCA STCW II/2) or Marine Pilot apprenticeship scheme
Diploma in Port Management (National Sea Training Centre, Lloyd's Maritime Academy, Informa Maritime & Transport)
Harbour Master Certificate Scheme (Nautical Institute)
Management Certificate and Diploma Scheme (Nautical Institute)

Deputy Harbour Master

Diploma in Port Management ( National Sea Training Centre, Lloyd's Maritime Academy, Informa Maritime & Transport)

Hydrogrpahic Surveyor

Graduate entry, usually BSc or MSC in hydrography, marine geography, marine sciences, ocean exploration or geomatics.

OR relevant forces training in:

Petty Officer Surveyor
HM Hydrography
HM Advanced Survey
Leading Seaman HM(H)

Port Operations Manager

Diploma in Port Management ( National Sea Training Centre, Lloyd's Maritime Academy, Informa Maritime & Transport)

Marine Pilot

Experience as Ship's Master normally expected (MCA STCW II/2) or Marine Pilot apprenticeship scheme

Vessel Traffic Services Officer

VTS Operator Basic Training Scheme (MCA). Must meet IALA V-103 standard.

Port Operations Supervisor

NVQ available September 2006

Port Operations team leader

NVQ available September 2006

Port Operative

Cargo

Level 2 S/NVQ in Stevedoring (EDEXCEL)
Level 2 S/NVQ in Marine Operations (Port) (EDEXCEL)

The above two qualifications expire September 2006. To be replaced by:
Level 2 S/NVQ in Port Operations (EAL)

If carrying out fork lift truck operations, must hold relevant certification meeting the Approved Code of Practice L117 for rider operated lift trucks.

For example certification under:
- AITT (Association of Industrial Truck Trainers)
- ITSSAR (Independent Training Standards Scheme & Register)
- RTITB (Road Transport Industry Training Board Ltd)
- CITB-Construction Skills
- Lantra
- National Plant Operators Registration Scheme

These may lead to the following qualifications:

- Level 2 S/NVQ in Specialised Plant and Machinery Operations, Lifting and Transferring (City and Guilds)

- Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Forklift Truck Operations (NPTC)

Marine

MCA qualifications appropriate to the type and class of vessel
eg Boatmasters Licence or Coastal Skipper; STCW regulations

Personal Sea Survival certificate
Firefighting
VHF Operator’s Certificate
First Aid Certification
Certificate of Medical Fitness
Level 2 S/NVQ in Marine Operations (Port) (EDEXCEL)
Expires September 2006. To be replaced by:
Level 2 S/NVQ in Port Operations (EAL)

Passenger

Level 2 S/NVQ in Port Passenger Operations (EDEXCEL)
Expires September 2006. To be replaced by:
Level 2 S/NVQ in Port Operations (EAL)
May undertake any of the qualifications undertaken by cargo, marine or passenger operative

General

May undertake any of the qualifications undertaken by cargo, marine or passenger operative

Engineering Operations

Director of Engineering

Higher qualification (such as a degree in Engineering) normally expected

Port Engineer

Higher qualification (such as a degree in Engineering) normally expected

Civil Engineer

Higher qualification (such as a degree in Civil Engineering) normally expected

Engineerng Manager

Level 4 S/NVQ in Engineering Management (EAL/EMTA)*
Level 5 S/NVQ in Engineering Management (EAL / EMTA)*

Engineering Supervisor

Level 3 S/NVQ in Electrical and Electronic Servicing (EAL / City and Guilds)
Level 3 S/NVQ in Engineering Maintenance (EAL / ETCAL / City and Guilds)

Technician

Electricians would be required to hold a Level 3 qualification such as an S/NVQ in Electrical and Electronic Servicing (EAL / City and Guilds)

A fitter would be expected to hold Level 3 (or equivalent time served) such as an S/NVQ in Engineering Maintenance (EAL / ETCAL / City and Guilds) or an S/NVQ in Engineering Technical Support (EAL / ETCAL/ City and Guilds). Occasional recruitment at Level 2.

Maintenance Assistant

Level 2 in S/NVQ in Performing Engineering Operations (EAL / EMTA / City and Guilds / ETCAL / EDEXCEL)