26.4.1 Introduction

Engineer officers serving in all commercial yachts and sail training vessels of 24 metres or more in load line length must be appropriately qualified to the satisfaction of the administration. A certificate structure has been developed for vessels of less than 3000GT and less than 9000kW Registered Power and is detailed below.

26.4.2 Certificate Structure

Title Propulsive Power Limitation STCW 95 Regulation
Approved Engine Course (AEC) Less than 1500 kW
Less than 200 gt
Not more than 60 miles from a safe haven Not applicable
Marine Engine Operator License (yacht) MEOL(Y) Less than 1500 kW
Less than 200 gt
Not more than 150 miles from a
safe haven Not applicable
Chief Engineer Yacht 4 Less than 1500 kW
Less than 200 gt
Over 150 miles from a safe haven III/3
Chief Engineer Yacht 3 Less than 3000 kW
Less than 500 gt
Over 150 miles from a safe haven III/3
Chief Engineer Yacht 2 Less than 6000 kW
Less than 3000 gt
Over 150 miles from a safe haven III/2
Chief Engineer Yacht 1 Less than 9000 kW
Less than 3000 gt
Over 150 miles from a safe haven III/2

26.4.3 Eligibility Requirements

A candidates eligibility for a CoC should depend on completion specified period of yacht service and meeting the relevant level of competency for issue of that certificate.

Qualifying yacht service for any Engineering Officer (Yachts) CoC should be performed in the engineering department and in reckoned from the date of engagement to the date of discharge. Candidates who have served in a dual engine and deck capacity may have their service counted at a rate of 50%.

Qualifying service may be evidenced by:

• Merchant navy discharge book; or
• Certificates of discharge; or
• Yachtsmen service record book; or
• Similar document approved by the administration.

Additionally, signed testimonials from masters, owners, or superintendents covering character, standards of behaviour including sobriety, experience, ability and good conduct at sea should be submitted.

26.4.4 Medical Standards

All candidates for any certificate of competency must meet the medical fitness and eyesight standards as required by STCW 95 and hold a valid medical fitness certificate issued by a medical practitioner approved by the administration. The medical fitness certificate must specify the date of examination and the period of validity.

26.4.5 Service and Training Requirements

26.4.5.1 Approved Engine Course Certificate (AEC):

To qualify for issue of this certificate a candidate must:

• Have attained the age of 18 years;

• For candidates with no formal engineering craft training, have at least 1 month service as a yacht engineer on yachts of 100 kW or more. (There need be no service requirement for candidates with basic engineering craft skills training or Administration approved formal engineering craft training);

• Have successfully completed the four elements of STCW 95 basic training:

• Personal Survival Techniques – (STCW A-VI/1-1);
• Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention – (STCW A-VI/1-2);
• Elementary First Aid – (STCW A-VI/1-3);
• Personal safety and Social Responsibilities – (STCW AVI/1-4); and

• Hold a certificate of successful completion of an Approved Engine Course (see Section 26.4.6.1);

26.4.5.2 Marine Engine Operators Licence (Yachts) – MEOL(Y)

To qualify for issue of this certificate a candidate must:

• Have attained the age of 18 years;

• Hold a valid medical fitness certificate;

• Have successfully completed at least:

• 36 months as a dual purpose deck/engineer officer responsible for the
maintenance and servicing of the vessel, whilst holding an AEC
certificate; or
• 24 months service as a yacht engineer responsible for system
maintenance whilst holding an AEC certificate; or
• Basic engineering craft skills training or Administration approved
formal engineering craft training plus 18 months service as a yacht
engineer responsible for system maintenance and repair;

• Have successfully completed the four elements of STCW 95 basic training:

• Personal Survival Techniques – (STCW A-VI/1-1);
• Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention – (STCW A-VI/1-2);
• Elementary First Aid – (STCW A-VI/1-3);
• Personal safety and Social Responsibilities – (STCW AVI/1-4);

• Hold an Administration approved Certificate of Training in Advanced Fire Fighting – (STCW A-VI/3);

• Hold an Administration approved Certificate of Proficiency in Medical First Aid (STCW A-VI/4-1);

• Hold an Administration approved Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (CPSB&RB), (STCW A-VI/2-1); and

• Pass an Administration approved examination which may be oral or written.

26.4.5.3 Chief Engineer (Yachts 4) Reg III/3 Certificate of Competency

To qualify for issue of this certificate a candidate must:

• Have attained the age of 19 years; and

• Hold a valid medical fitness certificate;

• Have successfully completed at least:

• 42 months as a yacht engineer which must include at least 6 months accumulated actual sea service; or
• An Administration approved formal education craft training plus 36 months service as a yacht engineer which must include at least 6 months accumulated actual sea service; or
• An Administration approved engineering craft apprenticeship plus 12 months service as a yacht engineer which must include at least 6 months accumulated actual sea service; or
• 12 months service as a yacht engineer which must include at least 6 months accumulated actual sea service whilst holding an MEOL (Yachts).

• Have successfully completed the four elements of STCW 95 basic training:

• Personal Survival Techniques – (STCW A-VI/1-1);
• Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention – (STCW A-VI/1-2);
• Elementary First Aid – (STCW A-VI/1-3);
• Personal safety and Social Responsibilities – (STCW AVI/1-4);

• Hold an Administration approved Certificate of Training in Advanced Fire Fighting – (STCW A-VI/3);

• Hold an Administration approved Certificate of Proficiency in Medical First Aid (STCW A-VI/4-1);

• Hold an Administration approved Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (CPSB&RB), (STCW A-VI/2-1); and

• Hold a certificate of successful completion of Approved Yachts 4 education and training (see Section26.4.6.2), namely;

• Skills test (where applicable);
• Marine diesel engineering;
• Operational procedures and basic hotel services; and
• Auxiliary equipment and basic ship construction.

• Pass an Administration approved examination

26.4.5.4 Chief Engineer (Yachts 3) Reg III/3 Certificate of Competency

To qualify for issue of this certificate a candidate must:

• Hold a valid medical fitness certificate;

• Have completed at least 9 months service as a yacht engineer which must include at least 3 months accumulated actual sea service whilst holding a Chief Engineer (Yachts 4) CoC.; and

• Hold a certificate of successful achievement of the Chief Engineer (Yachts) Statutory and Operational Responsibilities course (see Section 26.4.6.3.4); and

• Pass an Administration approved examination.

26.4.5.5 Chief Engineer (Yachts 2) Reg III/3 Certificate of Competency

To qualify for issue of this certificate of competency a candidate must:

• Hold a valid medical fitness certificate;

• Have successfully completed at least:

• 24 months service as a yacht engineer which must include at least 12 months accumulated actual sea service whilst holding a Chief Engineer (Yachts 4); or
• 15 months service as a yacht engineer which must include at least 9 months accumulated actual sea service whilst holding a Chief Engineer (Yachts, 3) certificate of [service]; or
• 9 months service as a yacht engineer which must include at least 3 months accumulated sea service whilst holding an STCW 95 Engineer Officer of the watch, Reg III/1 CoC; or
• 6 months service as a yacht engineer whilst holding an STCW 95 2nd Engineer, Reg III/3 (less than 3000kW) CoC.

• Have successfully completed the four elements of STCW 95 basic training:

• Personal Survival Techniques – (STCW A-VI/1-1);
• Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention – (STCW A-VI/1-2);
• Elementary First Aid – (STCW A-VI/1-3);
• Personal safety and Social Responsibilities – (STCW AVI/1-4);

• Hold an Administration approved Certificate of Training in Advanced Fire Fighting – (STCW A-VI/3);

• Hold an Administration approved Certificate of Proficiency in Medical First Aid (STCW A-VI/4-1);

• Hold an Administration approved Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (CPSB&RB), (STCW A-VI/2-1);

• Hold a certificate of successful completion of Approved Yachts 4 education and training (see Section26.4.6.2), namely;

• General engineering science 1;
• General engineering science 2;
• Applied marine engineering;
• Advanced hotel services;
• Statutory and Operational Requirements

• Pass an Administration approved examination which may be written or oral.

26.4.5.6 Chief Engineer (Yachts 1), Reg III/2, Certificate of Competency

To qualify for issue of this certificate of competency a candidate must:

• Hold a valid medical fitness certificate;

• Have successfully completed at least:

• 12 months service as a yacht engineer on a yacht of between 500 and 3,000gt and not less than 1500kW propulsion power, whilst holding the Chief Engineer (Yachts 2) CoC; or
• 6 months service as yacht engineer on a yacht of between 500 and 3,000gt and not less than 1500kW propulsion power, whilst holding an STCW 95 2nd Engineers, Reg III/2 (unlimited) CoC.
• Pass an Administration approved examination which may be written or oral.

26.4.6                   EDUCATION and TRAINING

26.4.6.1            Approved Engine Course (AEC) - Education and Training

This course which should be approved by the Administration should not be less than 30 hours duration and covering:

1.          The general principles of the marine compression ignition engine    

            including;

                       Cycle of operation;

                        Construction detail;

                       Fuel systems;

                       Role of the air combustion process;

                       Cooling system;

                       Lubrication system;

                       Engine electrical systems;

                        2.          Power transmission;

                        3.         Hull fittings;

                        4.         Pollution legislation;

                        5.         Safe Working practices; and

                        6.         Bottled LPG installations.

26.4.6.2            Chief Engineer (Yachts 4) - Education and Training

                        A candidate should complete the following approved courses or skills test as appropriate to their experience and qualifications:

26.4.6.2.1         Skills Test:

           This course which should be approved by the Administration should not be less than 10 days duration (except for candidates who have completed a recognised    apprenticeship) covering:

•  Interpretation of drawings;

•  Use and care of hand tools;

•  Use of measuring equipment;

•  Safe use of:

.1                      power tools;

.2                      drilling machines;

.3                      off-hand grinders;

•  Metal joining:

.1                      welding;

.2                      brazing;

.3    soldering;

.4    gas cutting.

•  Mechanical joints:

.1                      gaskets;

.2                      flanges;

.3                      couplings;

•  Assembly skills; and

•  Electrical testing and wiring.

Evidence of competency may be by in course continuous assessment.

26.4.6.2.2         Marine Diesel Engineering course:

This course which should be approved by the Administration should not be less than 5 days and cover:

•  Working principles of diesel engines and petrol engines;

•  Constructional details;

•  operation and maintenance;

•  Heat exchangers and coolers;

•  Fuel oils and preparations;

•  Lubrication systems;

•  Turbochargers;

•  Starting systems.

Evidence of competency should be tested by written examination on completion of the course.

26.4.6.2.3         Operational Procedures and Basic Hotel Services :

This course which should be approved by the Administration should not be less than 5 day duration covering:

•  Keeping the log;

•  Taking over and accepting the watch;

•  Routine watchkeeping duties;

•  Bunkering and anti-pollution procedures;

•  Oily water separator - construction and use;

•  Principles of hydraulics and pneumatics;

•  Application for hydraulics;

•  Principles of refrigeration and air conditioning;

•  Water generators - the principle and maintenance; and

•  Sewage treatment plants

Evidence of competency should be tested by written examination on completion of the course.

26.4.6.2.4         Auxiliary Equipment and Basic Ship Construction:

This course which should be approved by the Administration should not be less    than 5 days duration covering:

•  Steering and stabiliser systems;

•  Pumps - the working principles and construction;

•  Valves - various types and use;

•  Generators - the construction and use;

•  Gearboxes and clutches;

•  Shafting - including seals and bearings;

•  batteries - including their care and maintenance;

•  Basic ship construction technology; and

•  basic knowledge of hull stresses in motor and sailing yachts.

Evidence of competency should be tested by written examination on completion of the course.

26.4.6.3            Chief Engineer (Yachts 3) Certificate of Competency - Education and Training

                        A candidate should complete the following approved courses as appropriate to their experience and qualifications:

26.4.6.3.1         Marine Engineering Theory:

This course which should be approved by the Administration should not be less than 10 days duration (which may be supplemented by a distance learning package) covering:

•  Marine Engineering Theory;

•  General Engineering Science 1 including;

.1                      Mathematics (arithmetic and algebra);

.2                      Graphs;

.3                      Trigonometry;

.4                      Geometry; and

.5                      Mensuration.

                        3.   Applied Mechanics including;

                            .1      Kinematics;

.2                      Dynamics;

.3                      Statics;

.4                      Friction;

.5                      Machines;

.6                      Strength of materials;

.7                      Fluids at rest; and

.8                      Transverse stability.

4.                      General Engineering science II including;

.1                      Applied heat;

.2                      Gas laws;

.3                      Combustion;

.4                     Refrigeration;

.5                      Electricity - nature of electricity;

.6                      Electric currents;

.7                      Electric circuits;

.8                      Resistance

.9                      Secondary cells;

.10                    Magnetic fields;

.11                    Electromagnetic induction; and

.12                    Measuring instruments and measurements.

Evidence of competency should be tested by written examination on completion of the course.

26.4.6.3.2         Applied Marine Engineering:

This course which should be approved by the Administration should not be less than 5 days duration covering:

•  Materials technology and corrosion control;

•  Marine electrical practices;

•  Properties of fuels and lubricants;

•  Automation, instrumentation and control; and

•  Engine starting systems.

Evidence of competency should be tested by written examination on completion of the course.

26.4.6.3.3         Advanced Hotel Services:

This course which should be approved by the Administration should not be less than 5 days duration covering:

•  Air conditioning - forced air and chilled water;

•  Refrigeration;

•  Sewage treatment systems;

•  Hydraulics; and

•  Fresh water systems.

Evidence of competency should be tested by written examination on completion of the course.

26.4.6.3.4         Statutory and Operational Responsibilities:

This course which should be approved by the Administration should not be less than 5 days duration covering:

•  health and safety at work;

•  Pollution control regulations;

•  Administration Marine Notices;

•  International conventions;

•  Dry-docking procedures;

•  Planned maintenance;

•  Hull and machinery surveys;

•  Voyage planning;

•  Fire prevention, explosive mixtures and sources of ignition;

•  Ship construction (terminology and stresses);

•  damage control, flooding and subdivision;

•  Fuel consumption.

Evidence of competency should be tested by written examination on completion of the course.

26.5           REVALIDATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY

•  Medical Fitness

All candidates for revalidation must meet the medical fitness as required by the STCW 95 and hold a valid medical fitness certificate issued by a medical practitioner approved by the administration.

•  Deck Officers

Candidates for revalidation must:

.1                      have served as master or deck officer on a yacht's or other sea going vessel's official crew list, of any flag, of more than 15 metres or more in load line length for at least 12 months during the preceding 5 years; and

.2                      hold an acceptable GMDSS Certificate (minimum ROC).

•  Engineer Officers

                        Candidates for revalidation must have served as an engineer officer on vessels of at least 350kW registered power, of any flag for at least 12 months (which need not be continuous) during the preceding 5 years.

26.5.4                   Officers who do not meet the revalidation criteria above may, alternatively:

.1                      satisfactorily complete a shore-based updating course approved by the Administration; or

.2                      serve in a lower rank than that for which they are certificated, for 3 months before applying for revalidation of their certificate; or

.3                      serve in a supernumerary capacity for 3 months before applying for revalidation of the certificate. During this period officers are expected to update their professional knowledge; or

.4                      have performed duties, in an occupation acceptable to the Administration, appropriate to the class of certificate held, which are considered at least equivalent to the service required for revalidation for at least two and a half years of the preceding five years.

26.6.                 YACHT RATING QUALIFICATIONS

26.6.1               Introduction

                        Yacht rating training should be structured to include STCW 95 basic training, relevant competencies required by STCW 95 for the issue of an STCW 95 navigation or engineering watch rating certificate, and relevant elements of seamanship. A single Yacht Rating Certificate covering both navigation and engineering watch keeping duties may be issued.

All ratings designated on a safe manning document, or where a safe manning document is not required then those ratings necessary for the safe manning of all yachts or sail training vessels 200gt or over must be appropriately trained.

                        An Administration may choose to accept alternative equivalent qualifications in lieu of the Yacht Rating Certificate.

                        The Master, owners and/or operators are reminded of their obligation to ensure that the vessel is safely manned and ensure that members of the crew required for the safe manning of the vessel have recent and relevant experience of the type and size of vessel, and type of operation on which she is engaged.  

26.6.2               Training and Service Requirements

                        To qualify as a Yacht Rating a candidate should:

.1                        be not less than 16 years of age;

.2                      demonstrate at least 6 months yacht service including 2 months sea service on vessels over 15 metres in load line length;

.3                      complete the four elements of approved STCW 95 basic training, namely:

.1    personal survival techniques (STCW Code Ref A-VI/1-1), or RYA    

      Basic Sea Survival;

                        .2    fire prevention and fire fighting (STCW Code Ref A-VI/1-2);

                        .3    elementary first aid (STCW Code Ref A-VI/1-3);

                        .4    personal safety & social responsibility (STCW Code Ref A-VI/1-4); and

          .4            complete a structure training programme that may be either an approved course of training or based on completion of an approved training portfolio in a format as detailed in Section 26.6.4. or equivalent.

The administration should have procedures in place for issue and control of Yacht Rating certificates.

26.6.3       Medical Fitness

            All candidates for a certificate must meet the medical fitness and eyesight standards required by STCW 95 and ILO Merchant Ships, Convention 1976 (ILO 147) or an equivalent acceptable to the administration. The medical fitness certificates must specify the date of examination and the period of validity.

26.6.4       Yacht Rating Competencies

SECTION 1 - Navigational Watch Duties

SECTION 2 - Life Saving and Fire Fighting Equipment

SECTION 3 - Seamanship

SECTION 4 - Code of safe Working Practices

SECTION 5 - Engine Watch Keeping Duties

SECTION 6 - Pollution Prevention

SECTION 7 -Completion of STCW 95 Basic Training

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