Certificate of Competency – Second Engineer Officer, 750–3,000 kW

1 What it covers

Certifies competence in the named capacity within the limitations stated on the certificate.^1–3

Who needs it. Second engineer officers serving within the certificate’s 750–3,000 kW propulsion-power range.^1–3

2 What it consists of

The certificate requirements include training in: Basic Safety Training STCW VI/1Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats STCW VI/2Advanced Fire Fighting STCW VI/3Medical First Aid STCW VI/4^4–6

The standard of competence is set by table A-III/2 of the Code.^1–3

3 Validity and renewal

Document validity. The expiry date, if the issuing system sets one, is shown on the document itself. This reference does not calculate personal expiry dates.

Maintaining competence. To continue serving at sea, the holder revalidates the certificate at intervals not exceeding 5 years, showing medical fitness and continued professional competence.^7,8

4 Which positions

The need follows from the ship and the duties on board, not from the title of the position. In this reference the document appears in the requirements of these positions:

• Second Engineer

5 Names in 47 countries

How national systems name this document. The original name is given where the source has it; the English name is our editorial rendering.

"Related document" is a national document of its own system that relates to this type but is not automatically equal to it.

6 How it differs from similar types

Same code STCW III/3: one code is not always one document. The certificate itself and the limitations written in it show which one you hold. Other types under this code: Certificate of Competency – Chief Engineer Officer, 750–3,000 kW¹

Accepted in the corresponding fishing vessel capacity: Certificate of Competency – Fishing Vessel Second Engineer Officer, 750–3,000 kW STCW-F II/5-1-2⁹