AMSA Engineer Class 1 (STCW Chief Engineer) CoC Requirements (General, Sea Service and STCW) for Australian International Seafarers
This section includes the AMSA International Qualifications (CoC) and requirements under STCW for Engineer Class 1 (Motor), Engineer Class 1 (Steam), and Engineer Class 1 (Steam and Motor). With this certificate you can perform the duties or functions of Chief engineer, second engineer or engineer watchkeeper duties or functions on a vessel powered by main propulsion machinery of any propulsion power, of the kind stated on the certificate, in any operating; and Electrical, electronic and control engineering duties; and Able seafarer - engine rating duties or functions.
This certificate enables you to work as an engineer on any propulsion power vessel in any operating area.
This certificate enables you to work as an Engineer Class 1 (STCW Chief Engineer) on any propulsion power vessel in any operating area
General Requirements for Engineer Class 1
- To be eligible for an Engineer Class 1 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 Engineer Class 1 CoC Requirements
- Person must hold or have held any of the following certificates - an Engineer Class 2 certificate; or a foreign certificate AMSA considers being equivalent to an Engineer Class 2 certificate.
Engineer Class 1 CoC Sea Service Requirements
- Qualifying seagoing service that is - at least 36 months in charge of an engine room watch on vessels ≥750 kW propulsion power while holding either an Engineer Watchkeeper or Engineer Class 2 certificate of competency, of which at least 12 months was served on vessels ≥3000 kW using propulsion of the kind to which the certificate relates; and at least 12 months while holding a certificate of competency as Engineer Class 2; OR
- At least 24 months in charge of an engine room watch on vessels ≥750 kW propulsion power of which at least 12 months was served as first engineer on vessels ≥3000 kW propulsion power using propulsion of the kind to which the certificate relates while holding an Engineer Class 2 certificate of competency; OR
- At least 42 months in charge of an engine room watch on vessels ≥750 kW propulsion power of which at least 18 months was served on vessels ≥ 3000 kW propulsion power using propulsion of the kind to which the certificate relates while holding an Engineer Class 2 certificate of competency and at least 24 months was served while holding an Engineer Class 3 NC certificate of competency or an unrestricted Engineer Class 3 certificate of competency issued by a State before 1 July 2013; OR
- Qualifying seagoing service that is a combination of the kinds of seagoing service mentioned above that AMSA considers equivalent to the qualifying seagoing service.
Engineer Class 1 STCW Training and Certificate Requirements
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Have completed an approved program of study appropriate for the certificate that meets the standards specified in STCW Code section A-III/1 and section A-III/2 and includes the following
Table: AMSA Engineer Class 1 certificates and training requirements.
