Section A-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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Section A-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

Standard of competence

1 Every rating forming part of an engine-room watch on a seagoing ship shall be required to demonstrate the competence to perform the marine engineering function at the support level, as specified in column 1 of table A-III/4.

  2 The minimum knowledge, understanding and proficiency required of ratings forming part of an engine-room watch is listed in column 2 of table A-III/4.

  3 Every candidate for certification shall be required to provide evidence of having achieved the required standard of competence in accordance with the methods for demonstrating competence and the criteria for evaluating competence specified in columns 3 and 4 of table A-III/4. The reference to “practical test” in column 3 may include approved shore-based training in which the students undergo practical testing.

  4 Where there are no tables of competence for the support level with respect to certain functions, it remains the responsibility of the Administration to determine the appropriate training, assessment and certification requirements to be applied to personnel designated to perform those functions at the support level.

Table A-III/4 Specification of minimum standard of competence for ratings forming part of an engineering watch

Function: Marine engineering at the support level
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Competence Knowledge, understanding and proficiency Methods for demonstrating competence Criteria for evaluating competence
Carry out a watch routine appropriate to the duties of a rating forming part of an engine-room watch

Understand orders and be understood in matters relevant to watchkeeping duties
Terms used in machinery spaces and names of machinery and equipment

Engine-room watchkeeping procedures

Safe working practices as related to engine-room operations

Basic environmental protection procedures

Use of appropriate internal communication system

Engine-room alarm systems and ability to distinguish between the various alarms, with special reference to fire-extinguishing gas alarms
Assessment of evidence obtained from one or more of the following:

  • .1 approved in-service experience; or
  • .2 approved training ship experience
  • .3 practical test
Communications are clear and concise and advice or clarification is sought from the officer of the watch where watch information or instructions are not clearly understood

Maintenance, handover and relief of the watch is in conformity with accepted principles and procedures
For keeping a boiler watch:

Maintain the correct water levels and steam pressures
Safe operation of boilers

Assessment of evidence obtained from one or more of the following:

  • .1 approved in-service experience; or
  • .2 approved training ship experience
  • .3 practical test; or
  • .4 approved simulator training, where appropriate
Assessment of boiler condition is accurate and based on relevant information available from local and remote indicators and physical inspections

The sequence and timing of adjustments maintains safety and optimum efficiency
Operate emergency equipment and apply emergency procedures Knowledge of emergency duties

Escape routes from machinery spaces

Familiarity with the location and use of fire-fighting equipment in the machinery spaces
Assessment of evidence obtained from demonstration and approved in-service experience or approved training ship experience Initial action on becoming aware of an emergency or abnormal situation conforms with established procedures

Communications are clear and concise at all times and orders are acknowledged in a seaman-like manner

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