What does it take for an A-class tuba to be promoted to chief engineer?

Must hold a certificate of competency as chief engineer. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has different academic requirements for the chief engineer in different periods. At present, the applicable convention is the Manila Amendment to STCW Convention, which cancels the academic requirements for the chief engineer.

Physical health, especially eyesight, hearing and oral expression ability, should meet the corresponding requirements, pass the professional training recognized by the competent authority and obtain the training certificate, and have the ability to analyze faults quickly, decisively and accurately, judge faults and eliminate them in time.

Work content:

1, organize the overall work of the engine department, and supervise and guide the technical management of equipment managed by other departments;

2, the implementation of preventive maintenance system and technical operation procedures, keep all kinds of equipment in good technical condition;

3. Carry out the instructions of the superior and the decisions of the shipping conference to ensure that the ship completes the transportation and production tasks safely and with high quality;

4. Implement the duty system of the engine department, and guide and supervise the personnel on duty to strictly abide by the engine room work system;

5. When ships enter and leave the port, stay away from the berth, pass through narrow waterways or sail under other difficult conditions, they should operate the main engine quickly and correctly according to the instructions of the bridge, and keep the normal working parameters;

6, review and approve the annual and voyage preventive maintenance work plan for large ships;

7, check the working condition of all kinds of mechanical and electrical equipment, correct incorrect working parameters and operation methods in time.

Extended data:

Qualifications of a first-class chief engineer.

According to the Rules for Examination and Certification of Crew Competency in People's Republic of China (PRC) and China, it takes 18 months to apply for the promotion of the post of Chief Engineer's Competency Certificate in Infinite Navigation Area, of which at least 6 months can be employed on ships in Infinite Navigation Area, and the rest can be employed on ships in coastal navigation area. And pass the pre-test training to take the exam.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-chief engineer