Nil illigitimus carborundum!

One of the conditions is that you must have met the standards of STCW III/2, which covers both 2nd Class and 1st Class. However "Management" standard has been fixed at 2nd Class. As you point out, there is no point in stressing about 1st Class exams, they are not required for Chief Enginee...

Electronics is covered in depth in the ETO Exam, which has not been published yet. Very basic knowledge of Electronics is needed for 2ELC Exam, that's why Reeds Vol 6 is entitled "Basic Electrotechnology for Engineers" and not for ETOs.

P&I Clubs are the last hope to keep Marine Engineering alive. As breakdowns of machinery occur more and more often, repair costs and downtime will increase expotentialy. As profits fall, ship owners will be forced to face the fact that dumbing down Engineering standards is not the smart thing to...

You retiring JK? Or is this another's job?

Do you have discharges and testimonials as Second or ChieF? Have you met the requirements of STCW 2010 III/2? (Second Engineer) Do you have enough sea service over 3000 Kw> (9 months)? Do you have enough service to renew your CoC? Got a valid Seafarers Medical under the MPRs (NOT under TC/CCG MOU) R...

If you have a Second Class (Motor or steam or combined) you have demonstrated those competencies set out in section 3.1 of annex 3. All clear now? :) If you have a Second Class, you will not need to write any more Exams, you have demonstrated you meet the requirements of STCW 2010 III/2, Management ...

"Under the direct supervision of the Manager, Engineering, the Marine Engineer executes repairs and regular maintenance of our fleet of Transport Canada inspected passenger vessels, barges, marine railway, and associated equipment. The Engineer completes daily job assignments and duties and rep...

"As per section 5 regarding annex 3;" Are you still talking about SSB 05/2017? If you are, section 5 of annex 3 is about "Able Seafarer, Engine." There will be no Exams at TC after the new version of the Marine Personnel Regulations come out of Gazette II. They are not written ye...

If you hold a 2M right now, have enough qualifying service to renew your Certificate, while holding your Certificate, served as OICW, 2/E or C/E, acquired 36 months of sea service on vessels of more than 750 Kw, out of which at least 9 months is served on a vessel with more than 3000 Kw propulsion p...

OOOOPPSSS!!

I'm hearing maybe next year some time. (2018)

Sounds more like a 3rd Class Power Engineer than a Marine jobbie. That's a Provincial ticket. Still, a 3S would probably fit right in and get the 3rd Class Power Engineer.

That was the major factor in coming ashore!

Out of a job? No, not at all, if you are prepared to work for $1000 a month.