Navigation Officer Cadet Training Course (Phase I, III, V)

CINEC's five-phase deck officer cadet pathway, approved by the Directorate of Merchant Shipping, leading to a Second Officer certificate of competency.

CINE

Offered by

CINEC Campus

Next intake: January 2027

LevelDiploma

Duration7 Months

Study modefull-time

CampusColombo

Overview

About this course

The Navigation Officer Cadet Training Course is CINEC's deck officer pathway, approved by the Directorate of Merchant Shipping and following the IMO STCW 78 convention as amended. Phase 1 is a 7-month residential course on campus, followed by 6 months of sea service, Phase 3 (6 months), another 6 months at sea, and Phase 5 (6 months). Phase 1 covers navigation basics, ship knowledge, operational safety, mathematics, communications, meteorology, bridge equipment and seamanship plus STCW short courses. Phase 3 adds coastal and ocean navigation, radar and ARPA, and Phase 5 covers advanced navigation, medical first aid, survival craft, advanced fire fighting, GMDSS, ECDIS and ship security officer training. The final exam leads to a Second Officer's Certificate of Competency and a CINEC Diploma in Applied Science. Candidates with three A/L passes may receive a BSc (Hons) in Nautical Science, subject to UGC approval, after qualifying as chief officer and completing project work. Internal cadets are placed on a ship for sea phases; external cadets arrange their own.

Modules

32 modules

Introduction to Navigation

General Ship Knowledge

Operational Safety

Mathematics

Communications

Applied Science

English Language

Meteorology

Watch-keeping and Bridge Equipment

Seamanship

ICDL

Entry requirements

Academic Entry Requirement

Phase I

Aged 18 to 21 at application close (upper limit can be waived for exceptional candidates)
Two GCE A/L passes in Science or Mathematics (including Physics) or Technology stream, plus six O/L passes with a credit in English
Aptitude test and interview

Phase III

At least 9 months approved deck service on ships of 500 GT or more

Phase V

At least 18 months approved deck service on ships of 500 GT or more, including 6 months supervised bridge watchkeeping
Approved training record book, eyesight and fitness certificate, and Letter of Eligibility from the Sri Lankan Administration