Letter of Initial Assessment/Issue of TRB for Small Vessel Second Engineer Officers CoC requirements,

This is for applications and registration under the 'alternative route' as per Min 524/594 and associated MINS 1857/1859 & 1865 as applicable.  You will need to provide Copy of your award certificate & academnic transcript; and if overseas institution a copy of your NARIC comparability letter.  Details of any training which may allow you to be exempt from parts of the MCA criteria.

Once payment is received application and evidence provided will be considered by LIA Panel and decision made regarding eligibility.  An LIA will be provided together with a TRB registration letter, and TRB registration number.

For any queries please contact wma.lia@solent.ac.uk

Refund information

No refund will be provided even if your application is unsuccessful.

Small Vessel Engineer Training Record Book - Experienced Seafarer/Alternative Route

This training record book is written by the MNTB and approved by the MCA. It will be invaluable for trainee officers whilst undertaking onboard training leading to a certificate of competency for Second Engineer Officer (less than 9000kW, less than 3000GT).This book must be provided by an MCA authorised training provider and must also be registered with that training provider. The book must be stamped and dated and a registration number supplied, which is then maintained by the issuing training provider administration team.  The purchaser should assure themselves that they meet the criteria to be issued with the book and refer to MIN594 and read in conjunction with MSN 1857,1859 & MIN 524.  This is for the Experienced Seafarer Route.

Once payment is received you will be asked to send through copies of your certification and seatime approval (as specified in MIN 594 - once verified your training record book will be stamped and dated in accordance with the requirements of the MCA and you will be provided with a registration letter and given a unique registration number.  This also includes an administration fee.

Small Vessel Engineer Training Record Book - For those already in receipt of an LIA.

This training record book is written by the MNTB and approved by the MCA. It will be invaluable for trainee officers whilst undertaking onboard training leading to a certificate of competency for Second Engineer Officer (less than 9000kW, less than 3000GT).This book must be provided by an MCA authorised training provider and must also be registered with that training provider. The book must be stamped and dated and a registration number supplied, which is then maintained by the issuing training provider administration team. 

Once payment is received you will be asked to send through a copy of your LIA - once verified your training record book will be stamped and dated in accordance with the requirements of the MCA and you will be given a Registration letter and a unique registration number.  This also includes an administration fee.

In the event of any query, please contact wma.lia@solent.ac.uk