Advanced Marine Engineering (General) unit (JNE313)

Launceston

Introduction

This unit provides students with the knowledge and skills to plan manage and carry out engineering operations, maintenance, and repairs on propulsion system ancillaries on commercial vessels. This includes the design, operational principles, construction, safety, statutory requirements, trouble shooting, testing and etc.

This unit meets the requirements for knowledge, understanding and proficiency set out by the Maritime Training Package MAR60120, the STCW 2010 (Manila Amendments) and Table A-III/1 & A-III/2, of the STCW code.

Summary

Unit name	Advanced Marine Engineering (General)
Unit code	JNE313
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College
Discipline	Seafaring and Maritime Operations
Coordinator	Mr Stanoje Marriott
Available as an elective?	No
Delivered By
Level	Advanced

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	Semester 1

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	22/2/2026	16/3/2026	19/4/2026	13/6/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Explain and demonstrate understanding of the functioning of relevant auxiliary systems, their safe operation and maintenance.
• Describe relevant systems with the aid of sketches to describe design features.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to comply with the requirements of the maritime legislation pertaining to Marpol, Solas, STCW and Loadline conventions; and classification society requirements pertinent to senior marine engineers (at the management level).
• Apply knowledge gained to safely manage the operation and maintenance requirements of ship board auxiliary equipment and machinery, including deck machinery under both normal and problematic situations.
• Evaluate safe working practices in accordance with meeting legislative requirements, codes of practice, permits to work and environmental concerns (including LSA, FFE and machinery).

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
031799	$1,192.00	$1,192.00	not applicable	$3,435.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

¹ Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

JNE243 AND JNE241

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	N/A
Assessment	Class Test (20%)|Technical investigation of Machinery Breakdown (20%)|Final Exam (60%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	All essential learning material will be provided through MyLo  and any additional learning and reference material will be announced through MyLO as necessary.
Recommended	Marine Steam Boilers – Butterworths J H Milton and R M Leach Reeds Marine Engineering Volume 12 Marine Auxiliary Machinery H D George.

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