Route to 2nd Engineer
Bluewater is a
Global Maritime Academy with a strong track record of providing essential and relevant training for all crew at all levels.
Bluewater is currently the only school in the world
approved to offer the AEC2 course. The course is running in Antibes and all upcoming dates can be found under the training section of our website.
We have the space confirmed in Palma for the AEC2 and are currently discussing plans for this.
The Approved Engine Course 2 is a mandatory 1 week course, introduced in January 2018, for crew embarking on the new small vessel route to 2nd engineer.
The course comprises approximately 50% theory and 50% practical time.
It covers a wide range of subjects including refrigeration, legislation (books and records) maintenance systems and techniques, safe systems of work, lifting and slinging, electrical distribution, basic hydraulic systems, fresh water and sewage systems.
Before taking the course you must hold your AEC1 certificate or equivalent.
If you are only starting out in your
engineering career, please enrol firstly for the AEC1 course.
AEC might well have been called the
’Assistant Engineers Course’, and is often a manning requirement for Assistant Engineers.
The AEC is aimed at giving a wide and general appreciation of basic marine diesel mechanics and electrics along with an understanding of the chief engineer’s responsibilities.
To discuss the content of either of these courses please pop in to the Crew and Training office in Antibes or give us a call on 0033 (0)4 93 34 47 73
These courses are very popular and we are currently fully booked until the end of August.
You can do the AEC1 at our training centres in Palma, Fort Lauderdale or Antibes, and the AEC2 can be taken in Antibes.
We recommend
booking early to avoid disappointment.
