TO: ALL SEAFARERS, MARITIME INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS, MARITIME HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, MARITIME TRAINING INSTITUTIONS, PORT STATE CONTROL, AND OTHER ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS CONCERNED

SUBJECT: MANDATORY MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EXAMINATION, ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF RATINGS FORMING PART OF A WATCH IN A MANNED ENGINE-ROOM OR DESIGNATED TO PERFORM DUTIES IN A PERIODICALLY UNMANNED ENGINE-ROOM ON A SEAGOING SHIP POWERED BY MAIN PROPULSION OF 750 kW PROPULSION POWER OR MORE

Pursuant to Republic Act 10635 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), and the 1978 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW), as amended, the following rules shall be adopted:

1. OBJECTIVES

.1 To prescribe standards and procedures in full compliance with the requirements of the STCW Regulation III/4 for mandatory minimum requirements for Examination, Assessment, and Certification of a Rating Forming Part of a watch in a manned Engine-room or designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned Engine-room on a seagoing ship powered by main propulsion of 750 Kw propulsion power or more; and

.2 To streamline the requirements ensuring that all candidates for Rating Forming Part of a Watch in a manned Engine-room or designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned Engine-room are adequately equipped and are in full compliance with the requirements of STCW, as amended.

2. COVERAGE

This Circular covers the Examination, Assessment, and Certification of candidates for Certification of Rating Forming Part of a Watch in a manned Engine-room or designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned Engine-room.

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