Section 25 in The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers) Rules, 1998
25. Minimum requirements for certification of officer In charge of an engineering watch in a manned engine room or designated duty engineer In a periodically unmanned engine room of ships powered by main propulsion machinery of between 750 KW and 3000 KW propulsion power, operating In Near-Coastal Voyages (Marine Engineer Officer Class IV - Near-Coastal Voyages). - (1) Every Officer in charge of an engineering watch serving on a seagoing ship of between 750 KW and 3000 KW propulsion power operating in Near-Coastal Voyages shall hold an appropriate certificate of competency in Form 12.
(2)Every candidate for the certification shall -(i)be not less than 18 years of age on the last date prescribed for receipt of application;(ii)have completed approved training and assessment programme for a period of thirty months including on-board training duly documented in an approved training record book and meet the standard of competence as specified in section A-111/1 of the STCW Code as applicable to ships engaged in Near-Coastal Voyages;(iii)have completed for a period of not less than six months approved sea-going service in the engine department on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 KW or more closely' supervised and monitored by a Marine Engineer Officer Class III which is duly" documented in an approved training record book as specified in section A-11I/1 of the STCW Code as applicable to ships engaged in Near-Coastal Voyages; and(iv)have completed approved education, training, examination and assessment and meet the standard of competence as specified in section A-111/1 of the STCW Code as applicable to the ships engaged in Near-Coastal Voyages.
