To obtain a certificate of competency as officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a manned engine room or designated duty engineer in a periodically unmanned engine-room (Officer in charge of an Engineering Watch)—
| (a) | a candidate making entry without an accelerated training programme shall— |
| (i) | be at least 18 years of age; |
| (ii) | have completed at least 36 months sea service in the engine department on trading ships of 750 kW propulsion power or more and must have performed engineering watchkeeping duties for at least six months during that period under the supervision of a qualified engineer officer and have completed an approved training record book; and |
| (iii) | have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate; |
| (b) | a candidate making entry with an accelerated training programme shall— |
| (i) | be at least 18 years of age; |
| (ii) | have completed at least 12 months approved sea service in the engine department on trading ships of 750 kW propulsion power or more as part of accredited accelerated training programme that is documented in an approved record book; |
| (iii) | have completed performed engineering watchkeeping duties for at least six months in the period above under the supervision of a qualified engineer officer; |
| (iv) | have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate. |
