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4.2 Officers and Ratings of the Engine Department
4.2.1 Starting January 1st, 2017, a candidate wishing to upgrade his CoC to an STCW 2010 CoC, listed in the table of ANNEX 2 (Engine), must meet the requirements set in the table of ANNEX 2 to 5.
4.2.2 TCMSS Exam Centers are required to:
4.2.2.1 collect, verify, authenticate and evaluate information and documentary evidences requested in ANNEX 3 to 5 related to the level of certificate sought;
4.2.2.2 make the required entries in CCIS systems for the issuance of a new CoC, as outlined in TP13906 (picture, date…);
4.2.2.3 make the required entries in ACES for the issuance of a new CoC (documentary evidences, dates), as outlined in TP13906, using new codes described in ANNEX 6 of this document;
4.2.2.4 prepare an electronic package that includes the documentary evidences, save it in RDIMS and forward an email advising AMSPE of the RDIMS #, using the following address [
[email protected]];
4.2.2.5 make arrangement with the candidate for the collection of the Minister STCW Certificate;
4.2.2.6 inform the candidate on the service standard of 120 business days;
4.2.2.7 collect the fee set out in Item 2 of Table of section 122 of the MPR ($27.50).
4.2.3 Examiners are not to issue “Examiners Certificate” in this process.
4.2.4 On reception of a request, AMSPE office is required to:
4.2.4.1 review and approve the request for STCW 2010 CoC on a daily basis;
4.2.4.2 prepare a plasticised “Minister STCW 2010 CoC” within a period of 120 business days from the date of the application;
4.2.4.3 make the required entries in CCIS systems (dates);
4.2.4.4 make arrangement for delivery of the plasticised CoC to the originating office.
4.3 Certificate of Proficiency (CoP) for service on vessels subject to Steam or High Voltage.
4.3.1 Starting January 1st, 2017, a candidate wishing to comply with the STCW 2010 shall meet the conditions listed in the table of ANNEX 5.
4.3.2 TCMSS Exam Centers are required to:
4.3.2.1 collect, verify, authenticate information and documentary evidences requested in ANNEX 5 related to the level of certificate sought;
4.3.2.2 make the required entries in CCIS systems for the issuance of a new CoP, as outlined in TP13906 (pictures, date…);
4.3.2.3 make the required entries in ACES for the issuance of a new CoP (documentary evidences, dates), as outlined in TP13906, using new codes described in ANNEX 6 of this document;
4.3.2.4 prepare an electronic package that includes the documentary evidences, save it in RDIMS and forward an email advising AMSPE of the RDIMS #, using the following address [
[email protected]];
4.3.2.5 make arrangement with the candidate for the collection of the STCW 2010 CoP;
4.3.2.6 inform the candidate on the service standard of 120 business days;
4.3.2.7 collect the fee set out in Item 2 of Table of section 122 of the MPR.
4.3.3 Examiners are not to issue “Examiners Certificate” in this process.
4.3.4 On reception of a request, HQ/AMSPE office is required to:
4.3.4.1 review and approve the request for STCW 2010 CoP on a daily basis;
4.3.4.2 prepare a “Minister STCW CoP” within a period of 120 business days from the date of the application;
4.3.4.3 make the required entries in CCIS systems (dates);
4.3.4.4 make arrangement for delivery of the plasticised CoC to the originating office.
5 COC THAT DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STCW 2010
5.1 Master, Deck or Engine Officers and Ratings
5.1.1 Starting January 1st, 2017, a candidate wishing to obtain a new CoC that meets the requirements of the current MPR, but not the requirements listed in ANNEX 1 or ANNEX 3 to 5 of these instructions, will receive an examiner certificate valid for a period of 12 months, that is only valid on a vessel operating on a:
5.1.1.1 Voyage in Sheltered waters;
5.1.1.2 Near Coastal, Class 2 voyage;
5.1.1.3 Near Coastal, Class 1 voyage on the Great Lakes;
5.1.1.4 Voyage in the waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Cabot Strait, up to 25nm seaward of a straight line joining Cape Canso at 45° 18.36’N, 60° 56.28’W and Cape Pine at 46° 36.81’N, 53°32.5’W (see ANNEX 7); or
5.1.1.5 Voyage In the areas of Queen Charlotte Sound and Hecate Strait, up to 25 nm seaward of a straight line joining Winifred Island at 50° 39’ 40” N, 128° 22’ 00” W, and Kunghit Island at 51° 56’ 37” N, 131° 01’ 52” W (see ANNEX
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5.1.2 TCMSS Exam Centers are required to:
5.1.2.1 collect and verify the information as outlined in the MPR and TP 13906 “Instruction to Examiner & Administrative Guidance”;
5.1.2.2 give to the candidate a “Notice to the Holder” (RDIMS 12509421) (see ANNEX 9);
5.1.2.3 make the required entries in ACES systems, with the addition of a “Critical Note” indicating “The candidate meets the requirements of the MPR but not those of the STCW 2010”
5.1.2.4 issue an examiner’s certificate to the candidate with an expiry date of 12 months following the date of issue: