To obtain a certificate of competency as second engineer officer—
| (a) | a candidate holding a certificate of competency as an officer in charge of an Engineering Watch shall— |
| (i) | have completed at least 12 months sea service as officer in charge of an engineering watch on trading ships of 3 000 kW propulsion power or more; and |
| (ii) | have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate; |
| (b) | a candidate holding a certificate of competency as second engineer officer (<3 000 kW) shall— |
| (i) | have completed at least six months sea service as an officer in charge of engineering watch on trading ships of 3 000 kW propulsion power or more; and |
| (ii) | have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate. |
