BC Ferries requires a TQ for a shore-based Electrician (i.e. DPM or FSU). The latest ship-board job posting for Electrical Officer did not require a TQ - just 1 year related experience. Here is where I got the 2017 implementation dates: http://www.tc.gc.ca/media/images/marinesafety/Comprehensive_rev...

I got answers from the BC Safety Authority and WorksafeBC. Neither have jurisdiction.

So it boils down to a company/union issue... at least until 2017 when the new personnel regs are adopted.

BCF is a provincially operated company. The ships only operate in BC waters. The electrical safety regulation says all work in BC must be performed by qualified persons (and lists who they deem qualified).

Isn't the TQ required then?

I'm concerned BCF is dropping the TQ requirement.

I'm a little fuzzy on regulations as they pertain to ships. It seems TC no longer has any certificate for Ship's Electrician/Electrical Officer. (They used to have an electrical endorsement exam & certificate of some kind, but that is gone). That said, the BC Electrical Safety Regulation says no...

The default action of the QofN's CPP is to pitch full-ahead on control failure. I think it was more like 8 seconds from the time the problem was noticed.

Crab-trap lines are nothing new.... if they were a problem, there would be hard landings daily.

Hi guys,

Does anyone have a good opinion for where (on the engine block) to plumb in the pressure-side of a pre-luber?

We have our D398's setup already. I dont know the 3406 well enough.

Thanks!

I also wondered how to really get started in the marine industry. Fortunately for me, the ferry service here in BC had hit rock-bottom as far as filling on-ship positions. I got hired with only my Electricians ticket to work as an ERA. They put me through the MED courses and other training to meet t...

I bit the bullet and signed up for both AFFOC and Med D.

Now I'm looking forward to school again

BCIT's fall program guide:
http://www.bcit.ca/files/transportation ... hedule.pdf

I can benefit from both components of the AFFOC. It's required for my 4th Class, but that's still a ways off due to my slow seatime accrual. The MED C alone would put me in the running for an Electrical Officer's job. A few days and couple hundred bucks is highly affordable. A week and ~$1000 for AF...

I looked into Med D, but they require MED C or Advanced Fire Fighting Officer (AFFOC) as a prerequisite.

I'll probably just go for the AFFOC and see if my employer will sponsor me to some extent.

I discovered I require the "MED C" (officer training) qualification to apply for a certain job. Seems like MED C is no longer offered by BCIT. They have combined it into the Advanced Firefighting course which is longer and costs a good bunch more. Anyone know if MED C can still be taken an...

I just signed up for the basic. I'm glad I could get the time off work. I'm kind of irked by the whole system. WorksafeBC and TC don't recognize each other's credentials... at all. Since I'm only part-time on the marine side, it means I have to keep up both tickets to keep doing land-based work. Not...