To obtain a certificate of competency as Engineer Officer of the Watch <750kW—
| (a) | a candidate making entry with no prior engineering experience shall— |
| (i) | be at least 18 years of age; |
| (ii) | have completed at least 18 months approved sea service on ships of 100 kW propulsion power or more; 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 holding a certificate of competency Second Engineer (Port Operations) shall— |
| (i) | be at least 18 years of age; |
| (ii) | have completed at least 12 months approved sea service on ships of 100 kW propulsion power or more; and |
| (iii) | have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate; |
| (c) | a candidate holding an approved trade certificate shall— |
| (i) | be at least 18 years of age; |
| (ii) | have completed at least 12 months approved sea service on ships of 100 kW propulsion power or more; and |
| (iii) | have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate. |
