CHAPTER III

GUIDANCE REGARDING THE ENGINE DEPARTMENT

General Introduction & Resolution
PART A: TOC | Intro | Ch 1 | Ch 2 | Ch 3 | Ch 4 | Ch 5 | Ch 6 | Ch 7 | Ch 8
PART B: TOC | Intro | Ch 1 | Ch 2 | Ch 3 | Ch 4 | Ch 5 | Ch 6 | Ch 7 | Ch 8

Section B-III/1    (back to top)

Guidance regarding the certification of officers in charge of an engineering watch in a manned engine-room or as designated duty engineers in a periodically unmanned engine-room

1 In table A-III/1, column 1, top block, the tools referred to should include hand tools, common measuring equipment, centre lathes, drilling machines, welding equipment and milling machines as appropriate.

2 Training in workshop skills ashore can be carried out in a training institution or approved workshop.

3 On-board training should be adequately documented in the training record book by qualified assessors.

Section B-III/2    (back to top)

Guidance regarding the certification of chief engineer officers and second engineer officers of ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 3,000 kW propulsion power or more

(No provisions)

Section B-III/3    (back to top)

Guidance regarding the certification of chief engineer officers and second engineer officers of ships powered by main propulsion machinery between 750 kW and 3,000 kW propulsion power

(No provisions)

Section B-III/4    (back to top)

Guidance regarding the training and certification of ratings forming part of a watch in a manned engine-room or designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned engine-room

In addition to the requirements stated in section A-III/4 of this Code, Parties are encouraged for safety reasons to include the following items in the training of ratings forming part of an engineering watch:

.1 a basic knowledge of routine pumping operations, such as bilge, ballast and cargo pumping systems;

.2 a basic knowledge of electrical installations and the associated dangers;

.3 a basic knowledge of maintenance and repair of machinery and tools used in the engine-room; and

.4 a basic knowledge of stowage and arrangements for bringing stores on board.

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