1. Implementation of STCW Regulations
STCW – Final Rule
Engineering Officers
Implementation of STCW Regulations

2. NATIONAL ENGINEER OFFICERS STCW ENGINEER OFFICERS
References
NATIONAL ENGINEER OFFICERS
46 CFR Chief Engineer
46 CFR st A/E
46 CFR ND A/E
46 CFR RD A/E
STCW ENGINEER OFFICERS
46 CFR Chief Engineer (Management) 3,000kW/4,000HP or more
46 CFR Chief Engineer (Management) 750kW/1,000HP or more and
less than 3,000kW/4,000HP or more
46 CFR – Second Engineer Officer (Management) 3,000kW/4,000HP
or more (National 1st A/E)
46 CFR – Second Engineer Officer (Management) 750kW/1,000HP or
more and less than 3,000kW/4,000HP or more (1st A/E)
46 CFR – OICEW (Operational) 750kW/1,000HP or more 2

3. NATIONAL SEA SERVICE TITLE:G
46 CFR Chief Engineer No Evaluation Changes
46 CFR st A/E No Evaluation Changes
46 CFR ND A/E No Evaluation Change for applicants
until March 24, 2019
46 CFR RD A/E No Evaluation Changes
EXCEPT……………….
Gas Turbine has been added as a official propulsion in the regulations for all engineers
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4. 4. For mariners who began service or training AFTER March 24, 2014 –
NATIONAL SEA SERVICE
GAS TURBINE
1. Mariners who BEGAN service or training BEFORE March 24, 2014, may qualify for an engineer officer endorsement valid for gas turbine propulsion based on the previous method of service or training until March 24, 2019.
2. Mariners who BEGAN service or training BEFORE March 24, 2014, may also elect to qualify under the new regulations requiring an examination and service on gas turbine vessels.
3. After March 24, 2019, all mariners must qualify under the new regulations.
4. For mariners who began service or training AFTER March 24, 2014 – 4

5. 2nd A/E and 3rd A/E Sea Service
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This applies to all who hold Chief Engineer Limited (Oceans or Near Coastal) regardless of when sea service began.
3rd A/E
NMC has accepted “or equivalent” for the last few years, it is now in the regulations. 5

6. STCW – Engineer Officers
The transitional and grandfathering provisions for STCW endorsements apply to the following two categories of mariners:
Mariners who apply for an endorsement based on service or training that was started before March 24, A mariner will be considered to have started service on the first day of their service that meets the requirements for the endorsement they have applied for. Training is considered to have started on the first day of a period of training used to qualify for an endorsement; and
Mariners who apply for an endorsement based on service or training that was
started on or after March 24, 2014. 6

7. STCW – Engineer Officers
In those cases where assessments were required under previous regulations, but the Coast Guard had not published assessment policy or guidance for a particular endorsement, the Coast Guard will not be requiring mariners to submit assessments to qualify for the endorsement.
What does this mean to a evaluator?
If the service or training started before March 24, No changes to obtain STCW 7

8. STCW – Engineer Officers
OICEW MMS
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9. STCW – Engineer Officers
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