AMSA Electro Technical Officer CoC Requirements (General, Sea Service and STCW) for Australian International Seafarers
This section includes the AMSA International Qualifications (CoC) and requirements under STCW for Electro-technical officer (also sometimes called Electrical engineer) duties or functions on a vessel powered by main propulsion machinery of any propulsion power in any operating area, and Able seafarer - engine rating duties or functions. ETO is one of the most vital positions in the technical hierarchy of a ship and engineer is responsible for his assigned work under the chief engineer’s instructions.
An Electro-Technical Officer (or Electrical Engineer) oversees the ship's electrical and electronic systems and is one of the important members of a ship's crew. ETO is reports to the Chief Engineer Officer for the safe and efficient operation of the ship's electrical, electronic and control systems, plant and equipment etc. Electro-technical Officer is qualified in accordance with the provisions of regulation III/6 of the STCW Convention
This certificate allows you to perform the duties or functions of an Electro Technical Officer on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of any propulsion power in any operating area
General Requirements for AMSA ETO
- To be eligible for an Electro Technical Officer certificate of competency you must meet medical, sea service and course requirements.
- The requirements depend on whether you are getting a certificate for the first time or revalidating an existing certificate.
- The person must have passed a final assessment
AMSA Electro Technical Officer CoC Requirements
- Person must be at least 18 years old
- Hold an Australian electrical trade certificate; OR an Australian Recognized Trade Certificate in the same classification as an Australian electrical trade certificate; OR an Engineer Watchkeeper, Engineer Class 2 or Engineer Class 1 certificate of competency; OR a foreign certificate AMSA considers being equivalent to an Engineer Watchkeeper, Engineer Class 2 or Engineer Class 1 certificate of competency.
Person must also satisfy either of the following 2 sets of eligibility requirements:
- Option 1: Person must have completed an approved training course of at least 12 months duration that includes a program of workshop skills training of at least 6 months; and have completed qualifying seagoing service that is - at least 6 months on vessels with a total installed electrical generation capacity of ≥750 kW as part of an approved training program under the supervision of a person holding an Electro-technical officer certificate, an Engineer Watchkeeper certificate, an Engineer Class 1 certificate or an Engineer Class 2 certificate; and documented in an approved Training Record Book.
- Option 2: Person must have completed an approved training course that includes a program of workshop skills training of at least 6 months; and have completed at least 30 months qualifying seagoing service in the engine department on vessels with a total installed electrical generation capacity of ≥750 kW.
ETO STCW Training and Certificate Requirements
- The approved training course completed by the person must comply with STCW Code section A-III/6 and include the following -
Table: AMSA Electro Technical Officer STCW certificates and training requirements.
