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by JollyJack
Mon Jul 30, 2018 12:31 pm
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: How to Learn to be a Good Junior Engineer
Replies: 7
Views: 6705

Re: How to Learn to be a Good Junior Engineer

Ask, Ask, Ask! Learn basic skills and practice them, eg, how do you harden and temper steel? How do you case harden? Play with the lathe, make a pair of model cannons, cut threads, polish shafts, file a flat surface, practice welding and cutting. Don't say it's all the fitter's or welder's job, be b...
by JollyJack
Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:50 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: MPR2019 on the horizon, finally
Replies: 35
Views: 53435

Re: MPR2019 on the horizon, finally

Yes, it will alleviate the lack of 2nds and Chiefs, it will also alleviate the need for 2nds and Chiefs to know what they are talking about. Next aim is to alleviate the need to pay anyone!
by JollyJack
Wed May 16, 2018 6:50 pm
Forum: Training Room
Topic: 1st Class General and Motor Notes
Replies: 6
Views: 9533

Re: 1st Class General and Motor Notes

I can only repeat what the Examiner told me. "This Examination is on General Engineering Knowledge, that's everything you know about Engineering. Well? What do you know?" Now, it also includes International Maritime Laws and Canadian Regulations. See TP 2293 for the whole thing. https://ww...
by JollyJack
Thu May 03, 2018 10:36 am
Forum: Training Room
Topic: Specialized Oil tanker safety training Course
Replies: 1
Views: 5372

Re: Specialized Oil tanker safety training Course

From Marine Personnel Regulations. 103 (3) The successful completion of a course that was taken for the purpose of obtaining a certificate of competency or an endorsement remains valid for life once that certificate or endorsement has been obtained, except in the case of the following courses: (c) a...
by JollyJack
Sun Apr 29, 2018 10:31 am
Forum: Available Positions
Topic: Canadian Coast Guard
Replies: 3
Views: 2698

Re: Canadian Coast Guard

Maybe I should apply!
by JollyJack
Sun Apr 29, 2018 10:22 am
Forum: F.W.E
Topic: Bill Mitchell
Replies: 0
Views: 2874

Bill Mitchell

William Henry Mitchell April 20, 1952 – April 26, 2018 MITCHELL, William Henry – Age 66 of Kingston, passed away April 26, 2018 in Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in Newfoundland, he was a son of the late George and Annie (Peddle) Mitchell. William worked for many years as a chief engine...
by JollyJack
Fri Apr 27, 2018 6:40 pm
Forum: Training Room
Topic: TC SSB
Replies: 16
Views: 14464

Re: TC SSB

I'm not officially "done" until July, but I have all this accumulated leave to use up!
by JollyJack
Thu Apr 26, 2018 2:25 pm
Forum: Events and Anouncements
Topic: 2018 April - TC's Jolly Jack retirement, Halifax
Replies: 6
Views: 5821

Re: 2018 April - TC's Jolly Jack retirement, Halifax

Which one do you want Merlyn? I have triangular, curved and straight. :) Thanks for your comments Martin, my skin is pretty tough as it is. :)
by JollyJack
Thu Apr 26, 2018 2:16 pm
Forum: Training Room
Topic: TC SSB
Replies: 16
Views: 14464

Re: TC SSB

I walked away sober! I didn't have time for a dram!
by JollyJack
Thu Apr 26, 2018 2:13 pm
Forum: Training Room
Topic: Transport Canada Marine Medical
Replies: 2
Views: 5178

Re: Transport Canada Marine Medical

Here are the guidelines for Doctors doing the seafarers medical. http://hajoorvos.hu/can_med_guide_2013.pdf
by JollyJack
Sun Apr 22, 2018 8:08 pm
Forum: Available Positions
Topic: TC 2nd Class for FV, NFLD
Replies: 1
Views: 1672

Re: TC 2nd Class for FV, NFLD

They don't want a Chief Engineer, they want a factory breakdown mechanic with a 2nd Class to meet the Safe Manning requirements of MPR part 2.
by JollyJack
Sun Apr 22, 2018 8:05 pm
Forum: Training Room
Topic: TC SSB
Replies: 16
Views: 14464

Re: TC SSB

Och I'll personally give ye a wee cuddle JK :)
by JollyJack
Sun Apr 22, 2018 8:02 pm
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Ausie icebreaker
Replies: 2
Views: 2823

Re: Ausie icebreaker

The type VII U-boat was built in Poland. :)
by JollyJack
Fri Apr 20, 2018 10:33 am
Forum: Training Room
Topic: TC SSB
Replies: 16
Views: 14464

Re: TC SSB

We'll have to see about that Martin, TCMS head honcho has just retired. Speaking of which, my retirement "do" will be in Celtic Corner, Dartmouth, next Thursday (26th) at 12.
by JollyJack
Sat Apr 14, 2018 1:04 pm
Forum: Training Room
Topic: TC SSB
Replies: 16
Views: 14464

Re: TC SSB

have a look here. http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/bulletins-menu.htm

Just plug in the dates you want. 11/2016 applies to deck people and MED refreshers.

Engineers are here: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/bu ... 09-eng.htm