Competency courses prepare officers for a certificate of competency examination. Typically 2 months.
MEO Class I is the chief engineer certificate, the senior engineering qualification. It covers advanced motor and steam engineering, naval architecture, management and legal responsibility, and the accountability of the officer in charge of a ship's entire machinery installation.
MEO Class I — Chief Engineer.
MEO Class II and the required sea service as Second Engineer.
Approvals and durations as published by DG Shipping, and the duration can differ between institutes. Fees and batch dates are set by the institute.