07/07/1978 STCW-Verdrag
Internationaal verdrag van 7 juli 1978 betreffende de normen voor zeevarenden inzake opleiding, brevettering en wachtdienst (STCW)
Chapter III Engine department
Regulation III/1 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of officers in charge of an engineering watch in a manned engine-room or designated duty engineers in a periodically unmanned engine-room
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Every officer in charge of an engineering watch in a manned engine-room or designated duty engineer officer in a periodically unmanned engine-room on a seagoing ship powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion power or more shall hold a certificate of competency.
2
Every candidate for certification shall:
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- be not less than 18 years of age;
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- have completed combined workshop skill training and an approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months as part of an approved training programme which includes onboard training that meets the requirements of section A-III/1 of the STCW Code and is documented in an approved training record book, or otherwise have completed combined workshop skill training and an approved seagoing service of not less than 36 months of which not less than 30 months will be seagoing service in the engine department;
- .3
- have performed, during the required seagoing service, engine-room watchkeeping duties under the supervision of the chief engineer officer or a qualified engineer officer for a period of not less than six months;
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- have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in section A-III/1 of the STCW Code; and
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- meet the standards of competence specified in section A-VI/1, paragraph 2, section A-VI/2, paragraphs 1 to 4, section A-VI/3, paragraphs 1 to 4 and section A-VI/4, paragraphs 1 to 3 of the STCW Code.
Regulation III/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of chief engineer officers and second engineer officers on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 3,000 kW propulsion power or more
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Every chief engineer officer and second engineer officer on a seagoing ship powered by main propulsion machinery of 3,000 kW propulsion power or more shall hold a certificate of competency.
2
Every candidate for certification shall:
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- meet the requirements for certification as an officer in charge of an engineering watch on seagoing ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion power or more and have approved seagoing service in that capacity:
- .1.1
- for certification as second engineer officer, not less than 12 months as qualified engineer officer, and
- .1.2
- for certification as chief engineer officer, not less than 36 months: however, this period may be reduced to not less than 24 months if not less than 12 months of such seagoing service has been served as second engineer officer; and
- .2
- have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in section A-III/2 of the STCW Code.
Regulation III/3 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of chief engineer officers and second engineer officers on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of between 750 kW and 3,000 kW propulsion power
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Every chief engineer officer and second engineer officer on a seagoing ship powered by main propulsion machinery of between 750 kW and 3,000 kW propulsion power shall hold a certificate of competency.
2
Every candidate for certification shall:
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- meet the requirements for certification as an officer in charge of an engineering watch and:
- .1.1
- for certification as second engineer officer, shall have not less than 12 months of approved seagoing service as assistant engineer officer or engineer officer, and
- .1.2
- for certification as chief engineer officer, shall have not less than 24 months of approved seagoing service of which not less than 12 months shall be served while qualified to serve as second engineer officer; and
- .2
- have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in section A-III/3 of the STCW Code.
3
Every engineer officer who is qualified to serve as second engineer officer on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 3,000 kW propulsion power or more may serve as chief engineer officer on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of less than 3,000 kW propulsion power, provided the certificate is so endorsed.
Regulation III/4 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of ratings forming part of a watch in a manned engine-room or designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned engine-room
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Every rating forming part of an engine-room watch or designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned engine-room on a seagoing ship powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion power or more, other than ratings under training and ratings whose duties are of an unskilled nature, shall be duly certificated to perform such duties.
2
Every candidate for certification shall:
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- be not less than 16 years of age;
- .2
- have completed:
- .2.1
- approved seagoing service including not less than six months of training and experience, or
- .2.2
- special training, either pre-sea or on board ship, including an approved period of seagoing service which shall not be less than two months; and
- .3
- meet the standard of competence specified in section A-III/4 of the STCW Code.
3
The seagoing service, training and experience required by subparagraphs 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 shall be associated with engine-room watchkeeping functions and involve the performance of duties carried out under the direct supervision of a qualified engineer officer or a qualified rating.
Regulation III/5 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of ratings as able seafarer engine in a manned engine-room or designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned engine-room
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Every able seafarer engine serving on a seagoing ship powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion power or more shall be duly certificated.
2
Every candidate for certification shall:
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- be not less than 18 years of age;
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- meet the requirements for certification as a rating forming part of a watch in a manned engine-room or designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned engine-room;
- .3
- while qualified to serve as a rating forming part of an engineering watch, have approved seagoing service in the engine department of:
- .3.1
- not less than 12 months, or
- .3.2
- not less than 6 months and have completed approved training; and
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- meet the standard of competence specified in section A-III/5 of the STCW Code.
3
Every Party shall compare the standards of competence which it required of ratings in the engine department for certificates issued before 1 January 2012 with those specified for the certificate in section A-III/5 of the STCW Code, and shall determine the need, if any, for requiring these personnel to update their qualifications.
4
Seafarers may be considered by the Party to have met the requirements of this regulation if they have served in a relevant capacity in the engine department for a period of not less than 12 months within the last 60 months preceding the entry into force of this regulation for that Party.
Regulation III/6 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of electro-technical officer
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Every electro-technical officer serving on a seagoing ship powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion power or more shall hold a certificate of competency.
2
Every candidate for certification shall:
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- be not less than 18 years of age;
- .2
- have completed not less than 12 months of combined workshop skills training and approved seagoing service of which not less than 6 months will be seagoing service as part of an approved training programme which meets the requirements of section A-III/6 of the STCW Code and is documented in an approved training record book, or otherwise not less than 36 months of combined workshop skills training and approved seagoing service of which not less than 30 months will be seagoing service in the engine department;
- .3
- have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in section A-III/6 of the STCW Code; and
- .4
- meet the standards of competence specified in section A-VI/1, paragraph 2,section A-VI/2, paragraphs 1 to 4, section A-VI/3, paragraphs 1 to 4 and section A-VI/4, paragraphs 1 to 3 of the STCW Code.
3
Every Party shall compare the standards of competence which it required of electro-technical officers for certificates issued before 1 January 2012 with those specified for the certificate in section A-III/6 of the STCW Code, and shall determine the need for requiring those personnel to update their qualifications.
4
Seafarers may be considered by the Party to have met the requirements of this regulation if they have served in a relevant capacity on board a ship for a period of not less than 12 months within the last 60 months preceding the entry into force of this regulation for that Party and meet the standards of competence specified in section A-III/6 of the STCW Code.
5
Notwithstanding the above requirements of paragraph 1 to 4, a suitably qualified person may be considered by a Party to be able to perform certain functions of section A-III/6.
Regulation III/7 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of electro-technical rating
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Every electro-technical rating serving on a seagoing ship powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion power or more shall be duly certificated.
2
Every candidate for certification shall:
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- be not less than 18 years of age;
- .2
- have:
- .2.1
- completed approved seagoing service including not less than 12 months training and experience, or
- .2.2
- completed approved training, including an approved period of seagoing service which shall not be less than 6 months; or
- .2.3
- qualifications that meet the technical competences in table A-III/7 and an approved period of seagoing service, which shall not be less than 3 months; and
- .3
- meet the standard of competence specified in section A-III/7 of the STCW Code.
3
Every Party shall compare the standards of competence which it required of electro-technical ratings for certificates issued before 1 January 2012 with those specified for the certificate in section A-III/7 of the STCW Code, and shall determine the need, if any, for requiring these personnel to update their qualifications.
4
Seafarers may be considered by the Party to have met the requirements of this regulation if they have served in a relevant capacity on board a ship for a period of not less than 12 months within the last 60 months preceding the entry into force of this regulation for that Party and meet the standards of competence specified in section A-III/7 of the STCW Code.
5
Notwithstanding the above requirements of paragraphs 1 to 4, a suitably qualified person may be considered by a Party to be able to perform certain functions of section A-III/7.
