Do you want become a Marine Surveyor?
At Now in Indonesia not yet have a university specialist or school studies for Marine Surveyor. Become a Marine Surveyor you can have Marine Background school studies or have seaman experience before or you can follows the training by AISI ( Associations Independent Surveyor Indonesia) held at Jakarta, Indonesia.
Marine surveyors are highly trained experts that survey ships to make sure they meet U.S. and global standards. They provide expert advice regarding the safety and value of marine equipment ranging from private yachts to cargo vessels.
Marine surveyors may perform the following specific tasks:
- examine and approve design plans of hulls and equipment such as main propulsion engines, auxiliary boilers and turbines, electrical power generating plant, refrigeration and air-conditioning plant and pumping systems - witness tests and operation of emergency and safety machinery and equipment - measure ships for tonnage and survey them for load line assignment - attend court as an expert witness and assist in coronial inquiries - investigate marine accidents
Educational Requirements All states require that surveyors be licensed. Some states require a bachelor's degree in surveying. Most states also have a continuing education requirement.
Licensure Prospective marine surveyors must pass several written examinations given by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying. After passing a first exam, most prospective surveyors are apprenticed to an experienced surveyor for 4 years before taking the second test. Additionally, most States also require surveyors to pass a written examination prepared by the State licensing board.
Job Outlook Many good jobs exist in this category. Openings will increase in the future as the need to replace retired workers increases. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, there were “approximately 4,500 related watercraft support jobs in the U.S. in the year 2000.”Marine surveyors make about $56,000 a year, on the average.
Courses Specific examples of courses taken for this profession are:
- The Maritime Industry and Marine Survey Practice - Effective Writing and Reporting - Naval Architecture for Surveyors - Marine Surveying Law - Marine Surveying Insurance - Marine Incident Investigation - Fundamentals of Marine Engineering - Liquid Cargo Surveys - Marine Engineering Surveying - International Safety Management (ISM) Code - Warranty Surveys including Mobile Offshore Units
Continuing Education Many colleges offer coursework both in the classroom, and on line. An example of this is Maritime College in New York. Maritime is an undergraduate and graduate institution, which focuses on engineering, business, science, and maritime transportation. Curricula lead to the Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science degree. Marine transportation students study all aspects of navigation, ship handling, and nautical rules of the road.
Some academic fields at this college include: Engineering, Chemical Engineering Programs, Civil and Structural Engineering Classes, Computer Engineering Degrees, Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Maritime provides courses in various marine surveying topics, and the courses are offered both in-class and online. The maritime environment is extremely global and delivery of education by Internet removes the geographical fences that might otherwise exist. Distance education gives prospective surveyors every opportunity to learn, as well as the chance to talk directly with other students in a safe environment.
The Diploma in Marine Surveying meets the Continuing Professional Development criteria for the Royal Institution of Naval Architects and the Institute of Marine Engineering, and has won the support of the Nautical Institute. Successful completion of the course gives the student credits toward an Open University undergraduate degree as well as satisfying some of the units required to obtain a masters degree at Middlesex University. The Open University offers further study on the Internet, with of all lessons and materials on the school’s learning site. The University has also established a work-based learning degree program for successful Diploma candidates.
Another good example is the National Sea Training Centre, which has been educating marine surveyors, potential marine surveyors and associated maritime professionals since 1998. Since the beginning, over 1,600 participants from all corners of the world have taken or are currently taking the Marine Surveying. Curricula leading to a Bachelor of Engineering or a Master of Science degree in maritime studies.
