Engine Officers.
Section 17
SEC. 17. Engine Officers. — Chief Marine Engineer.— An applicant for certificate of Chief Marine Engineer shall not be less than twenty-five years of age and shall produce satisfactory evidence showing that he has passed Marine Engineering schools or its equivalent in an officially recognized school and that he has navigated as second engineer for a period of not less than two years: Provided, further, That a certificate of service is issued to the Chief Engineer and Master of the vessel and duly authenticated by the ship owner or by the ship representative of the vessel. Second Marine Engineer. — Applicant must be a holder of Third Engineer license who has served on vessels of not less than two hundred fifty B.H.P. as Third Engineer for a period of one year on steam or motor vessel: Provided, further, That a certificate of service is issued by the Chief Engineer and Master of the vessel and duly authenticated by the ship owner or by the ship representative of the vessel. Third Marine Engineer. — Applicant must be a holder of Fourth Engineer license who has served on vessels of not less than two hundred fifty IHP as Fourth Engineer for a period of one year on steam or motor vessel Provided, further, That a certificate of service is issued by the Chief Engineer and Master of the vessel and duly authenticated by the ship owner or by the ship representative of the vessel. Fourth Marine Engineer. — An applicant must be at least a second year high school, recognized by the Government, having served for at least five years as apprentice engineer, oiler, or machinist on vessel propelled by motor or steam engines of not less than two hundred fifty BHP. Under this category, he must pass through a review class before admitted to take examinations: Provided, however, That if the applicant is a marine engineer graduate, of a recognized school, he must have at least served two years as apprentice engineer, oiler or machinist: Provided, further. That a certificate of service is issued by the Chief Engineer and Master of the vessel and duly authenticated by the ship owner or by the ship representative of the vessel. Motor Engineer. — An applicant shall be at least twenty-one years of age, a graduate of elementary school and shall produce satisfactory evidence showing that he has served as oiler, machinist, or apprentice motor engineer on motor vessel for at least five years.