Marine Personnel Regulations (SOR/2007-115)

Engineering Officers

First-class Engineer, Motor Ship or Steamship

• 144 (1) An applicant for a First-class Engineer, Motor Ship or Steamship certificate who holds a Second-class Engineer certificate for the same type of vessel to which the certificate sought relates shall meet the requirements set out in column 1 of the table to this subsection and the corresponding specifications set out in column 2.

  	Column 1	Column 2
  Item	Requirements	Specifications
  1	Hold a certificate	Second-class Engineer certificate for the same type of vessel to which the certificate sought relates.
  2	Experience	While holding a Second-class Engineer, Motor Ship or Steamship certificate, in accordance with the certificate sought, acquire at least 15 months of qualifying service as follows: (a) at least 9 months of sea service as engineer in charge of the engineering watch or in charge of the machinery (i) on one or more motor vessels that have a propulsive power of at least 3 000 kW, other than a stationary MOU, in the case of an applicant for a First-class Engineer, Motor Ship certificate, or (ii) on one or more steamships that have a propulsive power of at least 3 000 kW, in the case of an applicant for a First-class Engineer, Steamship certificate; (b) any remaining time in any combination of the following types of service on one or more of the following vessels that have a power of at least 1 500 kW: (i) service as an engineer on board a motor vessel or steamship, (ii) service as an engineer on board an MOU without propulsion systems, credited at a rate of one-half the time served counting as qualifying service, and (iii) up to 3 months of qualifying service in respect of time spent in laying up, fitting out or refitting on board a vessel at a maximum rate of one day of service for each calendar day of at least 8 hours of work; and (c) up to 3 months of qualifying service in respect of attendance at a program or course, other than an approved training course, at a maximum rate of one day of service for every three days of attendance, if (i) the course or program substantially covers the subject-matter of at least one of the examinations referred to in item 4, and (ii) the applicant provides a testimonial indicating that the applicant has successfully completed that program or course.
  3	Certificates to be provided to the examiner	(a) MED with respect to STCW basic safety; (b) MED training with respect to proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats; (c) MED in advanced fire fighting; (d) MED for senior officers; (e) marine advanced first aid; and (f) ship management practices taught using a propulsive plant simulator.
  4	Pass examinations	(a) The following written examinations at the first-class engineer level, while holding a Second-class Engineer, Motor Ship or Steamship certificate: (i) applied mechanics, (ii) thermodynamics, (iii) electrotechnology, and (iv) naval architecture; (b) examination on ship management practices using a propulsive plant simulator, after providing the certificate referred to in paragraph 3(f); (c) written examination on general engineering knowledge at the first-class level, after meeting the requirements of items 2 and 3 and paragraphs (a) and (b); (d) one of the following written examinations at the first-class level, after meeting the requirements of paragraph (c): (i) engineering knowledge of motor vessels, in the case of an applicant for a First-class Engineer, Motor Ship certificate, or (ii) engineering knowledge of steamships, in the case of an applicant for a First-class Engineer, Steamship certificate; and (e) oral examination on the knowledge set out in paragraphs (a) to (d) and a knowledge of the legislation relevant to the certificate sought, after passing the examination referred to in paragraph (d).

• (2) An applicant for a First-class Engineer, Motor Ship certificate who holds a First-class Engineer, Steamship certificate shall

  • (a) after obtaining a Second-class Engineer, Motor Ship or Steamship certificate, acquire at least 6 months of service as an engineer on one or more motor vessels that have a propulsive power of at least 3 000 kW other than stationary MOUs; and

  • (b) pass a written and an oral examination to determine whether they have the engineering knowledge required by subparagraph 4(d)(i) of the table to subsection (1).

• (3) An applicant for a First-class Engineer, Steamship certificate who holds a First-class Engineer, Motor Ship certificate shall

  • (a) after obtaining a Second-class Engineer, Motor Ship or Steamship certificate, acquire at least 6 months of service as an engineer on one or more steamships that have a propulsive power of at least 3 000 kW; and

  • (b) pass a written and an oral examination to determine whether they have the engineering knowledge required by subparagraph 4(d)(ii) of the table to subsection (1).

Second-class Engineer, Motor Ship or Steamship

• 145 (1) An applicant for a Second-class Engineer, Motor Ship or Steamship certificate who holds a Fourth-class Engineer certificate with STCW endorsement or a Third-class Engineer certificate for the same type of vessel to which the certificate sought relates shall meet the requirements set out in column 1 of the table to this subsection and the corresponding specifications set out in column 2.

  Item	Column 1	Column 2
  	Requirements	Specifications
  1	Hold a certificate	Fourth-class Engineer certificate with STCW endorsement.
  2	Experience	After acquiring the qualifying service required for a Third-class Engineer, Motor Ship or Steamship certificate, acquire at least 12 months of additional qualifying service as follows: (a) at least 6 months of sea service as engineer in charge of the engineering watch or in charge of machinery on one or more of the following vessels that have a propulsive power of at least 750 kW: (i) on board a motor vessel other than a stationary MOU, in the case of an applicant for a motor ship certificate, or (ii) on board a steamship, in the case of an applicant for a steamship certificate; (b) up to 3 months of qualifying service in respect of attendance at a program or course, other than an approved training course, at a maximum rate of one day of service for every three days of attendance, if (i) the program or course substantially covers the subject-matter of at least one of the examinations referred to in item 4, and (ii) the applicant provides a testimonial indicating that the applicant has successfully completed that program or course; and (c) any remaining time in any combination of the following types of service on one or more of the following vessels that have a power of at least 750 kW: (i) service as an engineer on board a steamship or motor vessel, (ii) service as an engineer on board an MOU that does not have a propulsion system accrued at a rate of one-half the time served counting as qualifying service, and (iii) up to 3 months of qualifying service in respect of time spent in laying up, fitting out or refitting a vessel at a rate of a maximum of one day of qualifying service for each calendar day of at least 8 hours of work.
  3	Certificates to be provided to the examiner	(a) MED with respect to STCW basic safety; (b) MED training with respect to proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats; (c) MED in advanced fire fighting; (d) MED for senior officers; (e) marine advanced first aid; and (f) ship management practices taught using a propulsive plant simulator.
  4	Pass examinations	(a) The following written examinations at the second-class engineer level, while holding a Fourth-class Engineer certificate: (i) applied mechanics, (ii) thermodynamics, (iii) electrotechnology, (iv) naval architecture, and (v) technical drawing; (b) after providing the certificate referred to in paragraph 3(f), an examination on ship management practices using a propulsive plant simulator; (c) written examination on general engineering knowledge at the second-class level, after meeting the requirements of items 2 and 3 and paragraphs (a) and (b); (d) one of the following written examinations at the second-class level, after meeting the requirements of paragraph (c): (i) engineering knowledge of motor vessels, in the case of an applicant for a Second-class Engineer, Motor Ship certificate, or (ii) engineering knowledge of steamships, in the case of an applicant for a Second-class Engineer, Steamship certificate; and (e) oral examination on the knowledge set out in paragraphs (a) to (d) and a knowledge of the legislation relevant to the certificate sought, after passing the examination referred to in paragraph (d).

• (2) An applicant for a Second-class Engineer, Motor Ship certificate who holds a First-class or Second-class Engineer, Steamship certificate shall

  • (a) after obtaining a Fourth-class Engineer, Motor Ship or Steamship certificate, acquire at least 6 months of service as an engineer on one or more motor vessels that have a propulsive power of at least 750 kW other than stationary MOUs; and

  • (b) pass a written and an oral examination to determine whether they have the engineering knowledge required by subparagraph 4(d)(i) of the table to subsection (1).

• (3) An applicant for a Second-class Engineer, Steamship certificate who holds a First-class or Second-class Engineer, Motor Ship certificate shall

  • (a) after obtaining a Fourth-class Engineer, Motor Ship or Steamship certificate, acquire at least 6 months of service as an engineer on one or more steamships that have a propulsive power of at least 750 kW; and

  • (b) pass a written and an oral examination to determine whether they have the engineering knowledge required by subparagraph 4(d)(ii) of the table to subsection (1).

Third-class Engineer, Motor Ship or Steamship

• 146 (1) An applicant for a Third-class Engineer, Motor Ship or Steamship certificate who holds a Fourth-class Engineer certificate with STCW endorsement for the same type of vessel to which the certificate sought relates shall meet the requirements set out in column 1 of the table to this subsection and the corresponding specifications set out in column 2.

  Item	Column 1	Column 2
  	Requirements	Specifications
  1	Hold a certificate	Fourth-class Engineer certificate with STCW endorsement.
  2	Experience	After having acquired the qualifying service required for a Fourth-class Engineer, Motor Ship or Steamship certificate, acquire at least 12 months of qualifying service as follows: (a) at least 6 months of sea service as engineer in charge of the engineering watch or in charge of the machinery on one or more of the following vessels that have a propulsive power of at least 500 kW: (i) a motor vessel other than a stationary MOU, in the case of an applicant for a motor ship certificate, or (ii) on a steamship, in the case of an applicant for a steamship certificate; (b) up to 3 months of qualifying service in respect of attendance at a program or course, other than an approved training course, at a maximum rate of one day of service for every three days of attendance, if (i) the program or course substantially covers the subject-matter of at least one of the examinations referred to in item 4, and (ii) the applicant provides a testimonial indicating that the applicant has successfully completed that program or course; and (c) any remaining time in a combination of the following types of service on one or more of the following vessels that have a power of at least 500 kW: (i) up to 3 months as an engineer on day work on board a vessel, (ii) up to 3 months of qualifying service in respect of time spent in laying up, fitting out or refitting as an engineer on board a vessel to be credited at a maximum rate of one day of qualifying service for each calendar day of at least 8 hours of work, (iii) service as an engineer on board a vessel without a propulsion system that is a motor or steam dredge, an MOU, a floating elevator or a similar vessel, to be credited at a rate of one-half the time served counting as qualifying service, and (iv) service as an engine-room rating performing watchkeeping duties in an engine room on board a motor vessel or steamship, to be credited at a rate of one-third the time served counting as qualifying service.
  3	Certificates to be provided to the examiner	(a) MED with respect to STCW basic safety; (b) MED training with respect to proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats; (c) MED in advanced fire fighting; (d) MED for senior officers; (e) marine advanced first aid; and (f) ship watchkeeping practices taught using a propulsive plant simulator.
  4	Pass examinations	(a) The following written examinations at the third-class engineer level, after obtaining a Fourth-class Engineer certificate: (i) applied mechanics, (ii) thermodynamics, (iii) electrotechnology, and (iv) applied mathematics; (b) an examination on ship watchkeeping practices using a propulsive plant simulator, after providing the certificate referred to in paragraph 3(f); (c) written examination on general engineering knowledge at the third-class level, after meeting the requirements of items 2 and 3 and paragraphs (a) and (b); (d) one of the following written examinations at the third-class level, after meeting the requirements of paragraph (c): (i) engineering knowledge of motor vessels, in the case of an applicant for a Third-class Engineer, Motor Ship certificate, or (ii) engineering knowledge of steamships, in the case of an applicant for a Third-class Engineer, Steamship certificate; and (e) oral examination on the knowledge set out in paragraphs (a) to (d) and a knowledge of the legislation relevant to the certificate sought, after passing the examination referred to in paragraph (d).

• (2) An applicant for a Third-class Engineer, Motor Ship certificate who holds a First-class, Second-class or Third-class Engineer, Steamship certificate shall

  • (a) after obtaining a Fourth-class Engineer, Motor Ship or Steamship certificate, acquire at least 6 months of service as an engineer on one or more motor vessels that have a propulsive power of at least 500 kW other than stationary MOUs; and

  • (b) pass a written and an oral examination to determine whether they have the engineering knowledge required by subparagraph 4(d)(i) of the table to subsection (1).

• (3) An applicant for a Third-class Engineer, Steamship certificate who holds a First-class, Second-class or Third-class Engineer, Motor Ship certificate shall

  • (a) after obtaining a Fourth-class Engineer, Motor Ship or Steamship certificate, acquire at least 6 months of service as an engineer on one or more steamships that have a propulsive power of at least 500 kW; and

  • (b) pass a written and an oral examination to determine whether they have the engineering knowledge required by subparagraph 4(d)(ii) of the table to subsection (1).