Section 14
[1)
of Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations, 2002
A certificate of competency for marine engineer officers may be issued for the following grades -
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(a} officer in charge of an engineering watch serving on a seagoing ship powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion power or more;
(b} second engineer officer on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 3,000 kW propulsion power or more;
(c)
chief engineer officer on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 3,000 kW propulsion power or more;
(d)
second engineer officer on ships of between 750 kW and 3,000 kW propulsion power operating in near-coastal voyages;
(e)
chief engineer officer on ships of between 750 kW and 3,000 kW propulsion power operating in near-coastal voyages.
[2)
The minimum requirements for certification of such marine engineer officers referred to in sub-regulation Ill are as specified in Part III of the
Examination and Certification Rules in the Second Schedule.
Classes of rating certificates.