General Engineering Science 1 & 2

Fishing Vessel Engineers who are holders of a Class 3 Certificate of Competency, have completed the Fishing Vessel Engineering Skills programme or have been accepted by the DOT for direct entry to the Class 2 Fishing Vessel Engineer course.

This programme will be delivered over 6 weeks in the National Fisheries College of Ireland, Greencastle, Co. Donegal.

Classroom based instruction.

Participants who successfully complete the programme will receive GES 1&2 certificate issued by BIM on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Fishing Vessel Engineers who are holders of a Class 3 Certificate of Competency, have completed the Fishing Vessel Engineering Skills programme or have been accepted by the DOT for direct entry to the Class 2 Fishing Vessel Engineer course.

The qualification is a requirement for Second Engineers on board fishing vessels with a registered power of over 3000 kW, or Chief Engineers on board fishing vessels with a registered power of less than 3000kW.

Assessment will be carried out by Written Examination.