Class 1 (Chief Engineer) Engineering Management 📅 Mar 2022

Exam Question

(a)The STCW 95 convention was amended in manila on 25th June 2010. What major changes and amendments were made for the enigne depmatrent.

(b) Illustrate the salient factors for "onboard training" and standard of competnce as laid out in the existing Chapter II of hte STCW 95 and the amended chapter II fo STCW (Manila amendments). Underline the specific roles a Chief Engineer neds to perform towards satisfactory training of engine room personnel under the exsting and new Regulation. What will be the criteria for evaluating competence for onboard training by a Chief Engineer?

Reference Answer

### (a) Major Changes and Amendments for the Engine Department (STCW 2010 Manila Amendments)
The STCW 2010 Manila Amendments introduced comprehensive updates to address the evolving technological, operational, and environmental landscape of the maritime industry. For the Engine Department, these changes were significant and aimed at enhancing safety, environmental protection, and overall competence.
1. **New Certificates of Competency:**
* **Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) and Electro-Technical Rating (ETR):** These new certificates were introduced to formally recognize the critical role of specialized personnel managing and maintaining the increasingly complex high-voltage, electrical, electronic, and automated systems found on modern vessels.

Full answer on MeoMock — surveyor-grade reference answers for 7,000+ written exam questions.

View plans Browse library

← Browse more questions

Prepare on Android — MeoMock on Google Play