Sea Service Guidance for Yacht Engineers
Contents:
Service Definitions
Evidence of Sea Service
Service Requirements for:
Application Form MSF 4278
List of Fees
GENERAL SEA SERVICE
The qualifying yacht service required for a particular engineering officer (yacht) certificate of compatency must be performed in the engineering department. Qualifying sea service is reckoned from the date of engagement to the date of discharge from the vessel. Any leave of absence during this period should be stated on your sea service testimonials and will not count toward the qualifying service required. At least 6 months qualifying yacht service must have been performed within 5 years preceeding the application. During the yacht qualifying service there is a requirement to complete 'actual' sea service as defined below.
ACTUAL SEA SERVICE
Actual sea service is defined as any day or part of a day where the vessel is on passage with the main propultion machinery running. The number of days of 'actual' sea service carried out should be stated on your sea service testimonial.
YARD SERVICE
Yard service can be counted up to 3 months of the required qualifying sea service or 25 % of the required sea service, whichever is the least for each application. (Yard time only counts toward ‘General Service’ and can not be counted toward ‘Actual’ sea service)
ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF SEA SERVICE
To apply for each certificate we require 2 forms of evidence supporting your application. We require a discharge book/ acceptable log book or certificates of discharge AND sea service testimonials. Sea service testimonials are issued at the end of your term of service and issued by the chief engineer or captain. Testimonial pro-forma can be found in MGN156 (M) Annex B. Your discharge book and sea service testimonials should be appropriately signed and stamped with the ship/company stamp.
Note: Evidence of sea service must be ORIGINAL documents, copies will not be accepted. If you do not supply sufficient evidence of sea service as stated above your application will be delayed until acceptable evidence is submitted. Please apply in good time before you intend to take any set written examinations. We aim to process an NOE application within 28 days of receipt of application, however, you should consider postage time as it is not considered in the 28 days. If an application is incomplete it may be considerably longer before your NOE is issued.
MARINE ENGINE OPERATOR LICENCE (YACHT) MEOL (Y) REQUIREMENTS
36 Months service as a dual purpose deck/engineer officer responsible for the maintenance and servicing of the vessel, whilst holding an AEC certificate; or
24 Months service as a yacht engineer responsible for system maintenance whilst holding an AEC certificate; or
III/3 CHIEF ENGINEER YACHT 4 REQUIREMENTS
42 Months service as a yacht engineer which must include at least 6 months accumulated actual sea service; or
A MN MEOL basic engineering craft skills training or MCA approved formal engineering craft training plus 36 months service as a yacht engineer which must include at least 6 months accumulated actual sea service; or
A UK engineering craft apprenticeship acceptable to the MCA plus 12 months service as a yacht engineer which must include at least 6 months accumulated actual sea service; or
12 Months service as a yacht engineer which must include at least 6 months accumulated actual sea service; whilst holding an MEOL (Y); or
12 months service as a yacht engineer whilst holding a MEOL (MN); or
6 Months service as a yacht engineer whilst holding a MN Senior Marine Engine Operator Licence (SMEOL)
III/3 CHIEF ENGINEER YACHT 3 REQUIREMENTS
9 Months service as a yacht engineer which must include at least 3 months accumulated actual sea service whilst holding a Chief Engineer Yacht 4 Certificate of Competency or
51 Months yacht service of which 9 months must be actual sea service
III/2 CHIEF ENGINEER YACHT 2 REQUIREMENTS
24 Month service as a yacht engineer which must include at least 12 months accumulated actual sea service whilst holding a Chief Engineer Yacht 4 Certificate of Competency; or
15 Months service as a yacht engineer which must include at least 9 months accumulated actual sea service whilst holding a Chief Engineer Yacht 3 Certificate of Competency; or
9 Months service as a yacht engineer which must include at least 3 months accumulated actual sea service whilst holding a UK Merchant Navy STCW 95 III/1 Engineer Officer of the Watch Certificate of Competency or recognised equivalent; or
6 Months service as a yacht engineer whilst holding a UK Merchant Navy STCW 95 Second Engineer, Reg III/3 (Less than 3000kw) Certificate of Competency.
III/2 CHIEF ENGINEER YACHT 1 REQUIREMENTS
12 Months service as a yacht engineer on a Motor yacht of between 500 to 3000gt and not less that 1500kw propulsion power, whilst in possession of the Chief Engineer Yacht 2 Certificate of Competency; or
12 Months service as a yacht engineer on a Sailing yacht of between 1000 to 3000gt and not less than 1500kw propulsion power, whilst in possession of the chief engineer Yacht 2 Certificate of Competency; or
6 Months service as a yacht engineer on a yacht of between 500 to 3000gt and not less than 1500kw propulsion power, whilst in possession of a UK Merchant Navy STCW 95 III/2 Second Engineer Certificate of Competency.
If you have any questions regarding you sea service or the requirements please contact engineering@mcga.gov.uk