ETO training
ETO STCW III/6 training
- Type of education
- ETO training
- Duration
- 190 hours

About the programme
Special training programme for electro-technical officers STCW III/6 (ETO), in accordance with the Regulations on Seafarers' Ranks and Certificates of Competency (Official Gazette, NN 130/13, 45/14, 124/15).
The training programme lasts 190 hours and is intended for all electrical and electronics technicians whose education did not cover the content specified in the programme in Part A, STCW III/6 of the Regulations. In such cases, seafarers are required to complete special training for electro-technical officers.
Price
The cost of ETO training is EUR 1,950.
Requirements for obtaining the certificate of competency for an electro-technical officer under STCW III/6
- at least 18 years of age
- completion of at least 3 years of electrical engineering secondary education, with at least 36 months of seagoing service as an electro-technical officer or ship's electrician in the engine room of a ship with main propulsion machinery of 750 kW or more OR
- completion of 4 years of electrical engineering secondary education OR
- completion of an undergraduate university degree in electrical engineering
- at least 6 months of seagoing service as an electro-technical cadet, ship's electrician or assistant electrician in the engine room of a ship with main propulsion machinery of 750 kW or more
- medical fitness certificate
- passed examination for electro-technical officer
Training programmes (maritime certificates)
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| D2 |
|
| D12 | Advanced Fire Fighting |
| D17 | Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats |
| D19 | Medical First Aid |
| D47A | Leadership, Crew Management and Improving Teamwork on Board: Management Level |
| D48 | Prevention of pollution of the marine environment |
| ETR | Ship's electrician STCW III/7 (subject to 12 months of seagoing service as a ship's electrician or a training record book) |
ETO training content
- Marine electrical power engineering: 80 hours
- Marine automation: 60 hours
- Marine mechanical engineering: 50 hours
Documents required for enrolment
- a copy of your identity card
- an occupational health medical certificate confirming fitness to carry out the work
- original secondary school leaving certificate OR university degree certificate
- certificates
- seaman's book
If you do not hold some of the certificates listed above, you can obtain them at our SSM training centre during your ETO training.
Accommodation during the training can be arranged on request.
Explore the facilities and equipment used for part of the training: virtual tours.














