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Chief Engineer Limited

Exam Structure

Oceans

Near_Coastal

OSV

Sea Service

§ 10.518 Service requirements for chief engineer (limited-oceans) of steam and/or motor vessels.

The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for license as chief engineer (limited-oceans) of steam and/or motor vessels is five years total service in the engineroom of vessels. Two years of this service must have been as a licensed engineer. Thirty months of the service must have been as a qualified member of the engine department or equivalent supervisory position.

§ 10.520 Service requirements for chief engineer (limited-near coastal) of steam and/or motor vessels.

The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for license as chief engineer (limited-near coastal) of steam and/or motor vessels is four years total service in the engineroom of vessels. One year of this service must have been as a licensed engineer. Two years of the service must have been as a qualified member of the engine department or equivalent supervisory position.

§ 10.553 Chief Engineer (OSV).

(a) Except as provided by paragraph (b) of this section, to qualify for a license as Chief engineer (OSV), an applicant shall present evidence that he or she meets the appropriate requirements of STCW Regulation III/2.

(b) The OCMI may exempt an applicant from meeting any requirement under STCW Regulation III/2 that the OCMI determines to be inappropriate or unnecessary for service on an OSV, or that the applicant meets under the equivalency provisions of Article IX of STCW.

§ 10.555 Engineer (OSV).

(a) Except as provided by paragraph (b) of this section, to qualify for a license as Engineer (OSV), an applicant shall present evidence that he or she meets the appropriate requirements of STCW Regulation III/1.

(b) The OCMI may exempt an applicant from meeting any requirement under STCW Regulation III/1 that the OCMI determines to be inappropriate or unnecessary for service on an OSV, or that the applicant meets under the equivalency provisions of Article IX of STCW.

Exam Subjects

Notes: P = Practical Knowledge. T = Theoretical Knowledge.

General Subjects:

Motor

Steam

Prints and Tables

P-T

P-T

Pipes, Fittings, Valves

P-T

P-T

Hydraulics

P-T

P-T

Bilge Systems

P-T

P-T

Sanitary / Sewerage Systems

P-T

P-T

Fresh Water Systems

P

P

Lubricants

P-T

P-T

Lubrication Systems

P-T

P-T

Automation Systems

P-T

P-T

Control Systems

P-T

P-T

Propellers/Shafting Systems

P-T

P-T

Machine Shop

P-T

P-T

Pumps

P-T

P-T

Compressors

P-T

P-T

Administration

P-T

P-T

Governors

P-T

P-T

Cooling Systems

P-T

P-T

Bearings

P-T

P-T

Instruments

P-T

P-T

Ship Construction and Repair

P-T

P-T

Theory

T

T

Steering Systems

P-T

P-T

Deck Machinery

P-T

P-T

Ventilation Systems

P

P

Thermodynamics

NO

NO

Watch Duties

P-T

P-T

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning:

Motor

Steam

Theory

T

T

Air Conditioning Systems

P-T

P-T

Refrigeration Systems

P-T

P-T

Control Systems

P-T

P-T

Safety

P-T

P-T

Casualty Control

P-T

P-T

Electricity:

Motor

Steam

Theory

T

T

General Maintenance

P-T

P-T

Generators

P-T

P-T

Motors

P-T

P-T

Motor Controllers

P-T

P-T

Propulsion Systems

P-T

P-T

Distribution Systems

P-T

P-T

Electronic Systems

P-T

P-T

Batteries

P-T

P-T

Communications

P-T

P-T

Safety

P-T

P-T

Casualty Control

P-T

P-T

Steam Generators:

Motor

Steam

Steam

NO

P-T

Main Boilers

NO

P-T

Auxiliary Boilers

P-T

NO

Feedwater Systems

NO

P-T

Condensate Systems

NO

P-T

Recovery Systems

NO

P-T

Fuel

P-T

P-T

Fuel Systems

P-T

P-T

Boiler Water

P

P-T

Control Systems

P-T

P-T

Automation Systems

P-T

P-T

Safety

P-T

P-T

Casualty Control

P-T

P-T

Steam Engines:

Motor

Steam

Main Turbine

NO

P-T

Auxiliary Turbine

NO

P-T

Reciprocating Machines

NO

P-T

Governor Systems

NO

P-T

Control Systems

NO

P-T

Automation Systems

NO

P-T

Lubrication Systems

NO

P-T

Drive Systems

NO

P-T

Safety

NO

P-T

Casualty Control

NO

P-T

Motor:

Motor

Steam

Main Engines

P-T

NO

Auxiliary Engines

P-T

P-T

Starting Systems

P-T

P

Lubrication Systems

P-T

P-T

Fuel

P-T

P-T

Fuel Systems

P-T

P-T

Combustion Systems

P-T

P

Intake Systems

P-T

P

Exhaust Systems

P-T

P

Cooling Systems

P-T

P

Supercharging Systems

P-T

P

Drive Systems

P-T

NO

Control Systems

P-T

P

Automation Systems

P-T

P

Governors

P-T

P

Turbines

P-T

P

Safety

P-T

P-T

Casualty Control

P-T

P-T

Safety:

Motor

Steam

Fire

P-T

P-T

Fire Prevention

P-T

P-T

Fire Fighting

P-T

P-T

Flooding

P-T

P-T

Dewatering

P-T

P-T

Stability and Trim

P-T

P-T

Damage Control

P-T

P-T

Emergency Equipment and Lifesaving Appliances.

P-T

P-T

General Safety

P-T

P-T

First Aid

P-T

P-T

Dangerous Materials

P-T

P-T

Pollution

P-T

P-T

Inspections and Surveys

P-T

P-T

U.S. Rules and Regulations

P-T

P-T

International Rules and Regulations.

P-T

P-T

 

Exam Structure

SHEET NO. 2-3

License Type           CHIEF ENGINEER    

License Group:         LIMITED - OCEANS

License Action:        RAISE IN GRADE

EXAM CODE

60AR

NUMBER OF MODULES: Four (4)

NUMBER

OF

QUESTIONS

MINIMUM

SCORE

601--, General Subjects

70

70

602--, Motor Plants

70

70

603--, Engineering Safety & Environmental Protection

70

70

605--, Electricity and Electronics

70

70

Remarks: If candidate is evaluated as being qualified for steam propulsion at the limited level, they are to be examined by steam propulsion modules 526XX Steam part I and 527XX Steam part II in addition to the modules indicated above.

 

SHEET NO. 2-2

License Type           CHIEF ENGINEER    

License Group:         LIMITED - NEAR COASTAL

License Action:        RAISE IN GRADE

EXAM CODE

60CR

NUMBER OF MODULES: Four (4)

NUMBER

OF

QUESTIONS

MINIMUM

SCORE

601--, General Subjects

70

70

602--, Motor Plants

70

70

603--, Engineering Safety & Environmental Protection

70

70

606--, Electricity

70

70

Remarks: If candidate is evaluated as being qualified for steam propulsion at the limited level, they are to be examined by steam propulsion modules 526XX Steam part I and 527XX Steam part II in addition to the modules indicated above.

 

SHEET No. 2-4

License Type           ENGINEER    

License Group:         LIMITED

License Action:        ORIGINAL

License Condition:    (OSV)

EXAM CODE

71CC

NUMBER OF MODULES: Five (5)

NUMBER

OF

QUESTIONS

MINIMUM

SCORE

711--, General Subjects

70

70

712--, Motor Plants

70

70

713--, Engineering Safety & Environmental Protection

70

70

714--, Electricity

70

70

706--, Survival Craft1

70

70

Remarks:

1. Each candidate for an engineer OSV license must complete module 706XX if they have not previously completed the assessment of practical skills OR completed an approved course of training on personal survival craft.

2. When an approved course on proficiency in survival craft has not covered the topics or practical demonstration for lifeboats, the endorsement will indicate “Limited to service on vessels not equipped with lifeboats”.