This programme covers the mandatory minimum requirements as set out under Reg. III/1, Sec. A-III/1, Table A-III/1 of the STCW 78 convention, as amended. It is based on the minimum knowledge required for the certification of Officer-in-Charge of an Engineering Watch. This programme prepares students for employment at the Operational Level in Marine Engineering. Graduates are suitable for occupations specializing in managing the repair, maintenance, and operations of marine machinery. The programme is directed towards occupations with typical job titles such as Chief Engineer, 2nd Engineer, 3rd Engineer, or those progressing towards a career as an Engineering Consultant, Maritime Lawyer, Ship Manager, Ship Surveyor, or employment in academia.

While students complete the academic and some practical components on a semester basis at PCMS, a mandatory six-month industrial attachment is required to complete the Diploma offered by the Fiji National University (FNU). During the mandatory six-month industrial attachment, students are required to maintain the Cadet Training Record Book (TRB) issued by PCMS. The Cadet Training Record Book (TRB) will be used as the monitoring and assessment medium to ensure that the set tasks and assignments are completed. Having completed the programme with PCMS, students will continue their practical training onboard vessels, where they are expected to complete the required amount of sea time before appearing for the Certificate of Competence (COC) examination conducted by the Maritime Administration (Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji).

1.	Completion of Fiji year 12 or 13 certificate examination with a pass mark of 200 out of 400. Pass must include 50% or more         in English,   Mathematics, and Physics;
2.	Candidates shall not be less than 18 years of age and not more than 22 years old at the time of a closing applications;
3.	Pass a Medical Fitness Test by a Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF) approved medical practitioner/ Optometrist. 
4.	Be of height not less than 5' 2''. 
5.	Be of acceptable BMI ratio (Not more than 32 for BMI). 
6.	Mature applicants with specified sea service experience for upgrading programmes must produce a letter        acceptance/eligibility   issued by the MSAF attesting to meeting the minimum requirement as set down by the Maritime        (STCW Convention) regulation 2014-Fiji.