Independent Marine Engineering Competency Assessor — Live Online Technical Assessments — Worldwide — Pre-Employment | Promotion | Retention

Independent Technical & Compliance Assessment for Marine Engineers

Independent Marine Engineering Competency Assessment

Sokolov Marine Engineering Assessment provides independent technical competency assessments for shipowners, ship management companies and crewing agencies.

Assessment Services

  • Pre-Employment Technical Competency Assessment
  • Promotion Readiness Assessment
  • Retention & Competency Review

Assessment Methodology

  • Structured, Rank-Specific Live Technical Interviews
  • Machinery Operation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
  • Safety Management, Emergency Response & Operational Decision-Making
  • Behavioural Competency, Human Factors & Situational Awareness

Assessments are conducted with reference to:

  • STCW Code — Tables A-III/1 and A-III/2
  • IMO Model Courses 1.30 & 3.12
  • OCIMF–INTERTANKO Behavioural Competency Assessment and Verification
  • OCIMF Human Factors Approach

Live, interactive technical interviews use real-time follow-up questioning to verify candidates' own knowledge and practical experience.

Assessment Reporting

Each completed assessment is documented in a Technical & Compliance Assessment Report (TCAR), including competency scores, identified gaps and recommendations for Recruitment, Retention or Promotion.

Services for Marine Engineers

Individual Pre-Employment and Promotion Interview Preparation and Chief Engineer Mentoring.

Assessed candidates may be included in our candidate pool and recommended to crewing agencies.

We do not provide employment services to seafarers or charge employment fees.

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