What are the Chief Engineer’s roles in onboard training per STCW Chapter III?
Short answer
flowchart TD
A["Chief Engineer"] --> B["Supervise watchkeeping duties"]
A --> C["Monitor approved onboard training programme"]
A --> D["Qualify to train, supervise, assess per A-I/6"]
A --> E["Plan systematic training"]
A --> F["Conduct familiarisation per A-I/14"]
A --> G["Model engine-room resource management"]
A --> H["Sign training record book"]
A --> I["Extend training to ETO, AB engine, ETR"]
- Trap: Chief Engineer must be qualified to train, supervise and assess per A-I/6.6.
- Supervision must be CLOSELY by a QUALIFIED AND CERTIFICATED ENGINEER OFFICER aboard the ship.
- Training must be SYSTEMATIC, APPROVED, and DOCUMENTED in a TRAINING RECORD BOOK.
- Criteria for competence are in COLUMN 4 of tables A-III/1 or A-III/2.
- Assessment must not ADVERSELY AFFECT ship operations.
Full answer
The full answer explains each point step by step, with the regulations and figures behind it and the discussion from other candidates. It is in the MEO Class I section of the Marine One forum, open to members enrolled for the MEO Class I exam.