Rumored Certification Changes?
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:19 pm
Hello everyone!
As a quick introduction, My name's Tim, and I've been using the site for a while now while I work my way through my 4th Class Training Record Book. The publications and information found on this site is a great help! and I would like to thank all the contributors and volunteers that help make this site a great resource for people attempting to become a marine engineer the hard way!
I've come across several variants of the same rumor in the last little while which has left me with a pretty heavy question.
The Rumor:
Apparently some people have gotten wind of a Certification change presumably being brought in by Transport Canada to "Hinder" or outright prevent the notion of "Working your way up" to become a Marine Engineer in Canada; without official study in a recognized Marine Engineering Program offered by a University or College.
Basically putting an end to hopping on board a ship as an Oiler/Motorman and working your way up.
Obviously given my current scenario this kind of worrys me. I've always been a fan of Apprenticeships and the idea of Hands on learning, which is why I've started the process of working towards my 4th Class engineer certificate outside of a Training Institution.
Question:
I guess my question is kind of broad. Has anyone else heard of such a change coming? Or has anything like this been presented in the past?
I can see pros and cons for both sides, don't get me wrong, I'm just curious seeing as I'm right in the middle of such an event, and wouldn't want to lose any invested time, or have a limit as to how far I can go in this whole learning experience.
Thanks everyone!
As a quick introduction, My name's Tim, and I've been using the site for a while now while I work my way through my 4th Class Training Record Book. The publications and information found on this site is a great help! and I would like to thank all the contributors and volunteers that help make this site a great resource for people attempting to become a marine engineer the hard way!
I've come across several variants of the same rumor in the last little while which has left me with a pretty heavy question.
The Rumor:
Apparently some people have gotten wind of a Certification change presumably being brought in by Transport Canada to "Hinder" or outright prevent the notion of "Working your way up" to become a Marine Engineer in Canada; without official study in a recognized Marine Engineering Program offered by a University or College.
Basically putting an end to hopping on board a ship as an Oiler/Motorman and working your way up.
Obviously given my current scenario this kind of worrys me. I've always been a fan of Apprenticeships and the idea of Hands on learning, which is why I've started the process of working towards my 4th Class engineer certificate outside of a Training Institution.
Question:
I guess my question is kind of broad. Has anyone else heard of such a change coming? Or has anything like this been presented in the past?
I can see pros and cons for both sides, don't get me wrong, I'm just curious seeing as I'm right in the middle of such an event, and wouldn't want to lose any invested time, or have a limit as to how far I can go in this whole learning experience.
Thanks everyone!