Competencies are the set of knowledge, skills and attitudes to be acquired by the student throughout the degree, aimed at preparing for the exercise of professional activities.

The Official Degree of Graduate in Marine Technologies has as its main objective to provide the basic knowledge and techniques that a Merchant Navy Machine Officer must have at his disposal when developing his professional activity. The fourth Transitional Provision of RD 1393/2007 establishes that the current general guidelines of the corresponding degrees will apply to university degrees linked to regulated professional activities, both in the academic field (Diploma in Naval Machinery) and in the professional field (2nd Class Machinery Officer of the Merchant Navy).

Competencies encompass knowledge relating to regulated professional activity that is the result of learning. These competencies are crucial for the identification of qualifications and can be classified as:

• Disciplinary and academic competencies, which result directly from university academic training (learning outcomes). These competencies respond to the knowledge learned and the methods used for learning. The academic objectives to be achieved by students are divided into four:
  • Basics: Subjects common to the Branch of Knowledge of Engineering and Architecture
  • Common: common to the three courses of the ETS of Nautical Sciences, Machines and Naval Radioelectronics (Marine Technologies, Nautical Engineering and Maritime Transport and Radioelectronics Engineering)
  • Specific: those specific to the degree profile in Marine Technologies.
  • Transversals: The transversal objectives that cover the dimension of intellectual and moral development of the student are organized into the following training areas: personal growth and self-affirmation, development of thought, ethical training, the person and their environment.
• Professional skills, which describe the skills and actions to be developed by a graduate in the world of work. Professional skills focus on the job to be performed and the field of work.
• STCW Code: Regulates the minimum level of training in the maritime profession of Merchant Navy Engineer Officer

Basic skills

BASIC COMPETENCES
1	Acquisition, understanding and application of basic knowledge in Marine Technologies.
2	Monitoring and supervision of all nautical operational procedures and arrangements of the ships.
3	Drafting and development of new facilities for the purpose of construction, renovation, repair, conservation, installation, assembly or operation.
4	Application of techniques for transporting, preserving and handling all kinds of goods.
5	Conducting inspection activities to ensure compliance with international agreements.
6	Management, direction, control and organization and planning of maritime industry and activities.
7	Management, direction, control, organization and planning related to quality, environment, maritime safety and occupational risk prevention.
8	Knowledge related to the construction, inspection, maintenance of the elements and parts of the ship and other naval structures.
9	Study of the structural behavior of the ship under different load conditions and sea states to obtain the optimal conditions of navigability.
10	Design, operation, inspection and maintenance of the ship's regulation and control systems.
11	Knowledge of the operation, maintenance and repair of electrical machines.
12	Knowledge in description and operation of main and auxiliary elements and systems of propulsion energy production plants.
13	Ease of handling technical and legal specifications, regulations and mandatory standards.
14	Knowledge, skills and proficiency in a foreign language, preferably English.
15	Knowledge of management and action on medical-assistance procedures, hygiene and survival at sea

General skills

GENERAL COMPETENCES
1	Problem-solving skills and comprehension (basic training) – Mathematical problems in linear algebra, geometry, differential and integral calculus, numerical methods and algorithms, statistics, and optimization. – The general laws of physics: mechanics, thermodynamics, fields and waves, and electromagnetism. – Computers and networks, operating systems, application and use of databases and software applications. – Basic knowledge of general, organic, and inorganic chemistry and their applications in marine engineering. – Representation techniques, spatial conception, standardization, computer-aided design, and fundamentals of industrial design. – Fundamentals of shipping economics. Organization, management, and financing of maritime companies and the maritime business. – Knowledge of technical maritime English.
2	Knowledge, use, and application to ships of different principles (maritime training) – Theory of marine electrical circuits and machines. – Electronics applied to ships and maritime installations. – Automation and control methods applicable to ships and maritime installations. – Environmental technologies and sustainability in the marine environment. – Ship safety and security. Firefighting and survival at sea. Pollution prevention and control. Environmental management. – Quality and safety management systems applied to ships. Ship management audits. – Maritime health training. – Ship theory. – Shipbuilding. – Main, auxiliary, and propulsion systems of ships. Industrial refrigeration and air conditioning. – Maritime legislation and regulations.
3	Knowledge and ability to apply and calculate (specific training) – Applied thermodynamics and heat transfer. – Fluid mechanics. – Mechanical technology, assembly, metrology, and repair of marine installations. – Knowledge of materials, treatment, conservation, and application in marine structures, installations, and equipment. – Theory of machines and mechanisms. – Strength of materials. – Organization and management of repair, installation, modification, optimization, and maintenance projects for ship machinery and systems. – Fundamentals of fluid mechanics systems and machines. Internal combustion engines. Steam and gas turbines. Steam generators. Industrial refrigeration and air conditioning. – Regulation and control of marine machinery and systems. – Electric propulsion systems. – Power electronics. – Operation, maintenance, optimization, and repair of all existing systems on board a ship. Types of breakdowns and repairs. – Design and management of energy optimization systems applied to marine installations. – Marine propulsion systems: calculation, selection, assembly, and maintenance. – Management of energy audits. – Inspection and Classification Societies. – Special Transport and Dangerous Goods

Specific skills

SPECIFIC COMPETENCES
1	Application of transport, conservation and handling techniques for all kinds of goods, taking into account optimization and safety on merchant ships.
2	Operation, maintenance and repair of the ship's propulsion and steering equipment.
3	Application of different techniques for the prevention of marine pollution. Compliance with international regulations.
4	Operation, maintenance and repair of auxiliary facilities of the ship.
5	Production, distribution and control of the ship's electrical energy generation and its auxiliary services
6	Operation, maintenance and repair of fire protection, survival and ship abandonment systems.
7	Operation, maintenance and repair of industrial refrigeration and air conditioning installations.
8	Optimization of energy production systems of thermal and auxiliary machines of a ship.
9	Operation of pumping systems (auxiliary systems, oil, chemical, gas).
10	Machining, assembly and measurement of mechanical systems.
11	Knowledge of the development, application, inspection and modification of projects in shipbuilding.
12	Operation of ventilation, refrigeration and combustion air conditioning systems.

Transversal skills

TRANSVERSAL COMPETENCES
1	Analytical and synthesis skills.
2	Organizational and planning skills.
3	Knowledge of a foreign language.
4	Problem solving.
5	decision making
6	Teamwork.
7	I work in an interdisciplinary team.
8	Interpersonal skills.
9	Critical reasoning.
10	Ethical commitment.
11	Self-directed learning.
12	Adapting to new situations.
13	Creativity.
14	Leadership.
15	Motivation for quality.
16	Sensitivity towards environmental issues.

STCW code competencies

STCW COMPETENCIES
1	Use appropriate tools for manufacturing and repair operations that are usually carried out on board the ship
2	Use hand tools and measuring equipment for dismantling, maintenance, repair and assembly of onboard facilities and equipment
3	Use hand tools and electrical and electronic test and measurement equipment for fault detection and maintenance and repair operations
4	Performing a safe machine guard
5	Use of written and spoken English
6	Operate main and auxiliary machinery and corresponding control systems
7	Operate the corresponding pumping and control systems
8	Operate alternators, generators and control systems
9	Maintain naval machinery systems, including control systems
10	Ensuring compliance with pollution prevention requirements
11	Maintaining the ship's navigability
12	Prevention, control and fighting of fires on board
13	Operate the rescue devices
14	Providing first aid on board
15	Monitoring compliance with legislative requirements

Descriptors and contents of common core subjects

DESCRIPTORS AND CONTENTS OF COMMON BASIC SUBJECTS OF THE BRANCH OF KNOWLEDGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE
[1] Approved by the Governing Council of the ULL on 22/04/2008 (ANNEX 2) [2] Approved by the Engineering and Architecture Branch Committee on 4/07/2008 (ANNEX 3)
1	Mechanics. Electricity. Magnetism. Thermodynamics1
2	Algebra. Infinitesimal calculus. Numerical calculation1
3	General business economics, organization, planning and control. Production and organizational systems1
4	Representation systems. Standardization. Computer-aided design1
3	Structure of matter. Applied chemistry. Chemical analysis. Integrated waste management.