Transport Publication 14512 E
1. Scope and Application
1.1 Purpose:
- To provide information to seafarers and marine training institutions by outlining the guidance on the examination for obtaining the certificate of competency as Watchkeeping Engineer, Motor-driven Fishing Vessel.
1.2 Scope:
- Recommended for all those seafarers who intend to write examinations for the certificate of competency as Watchkeeping Engineer, Motor-driven Fishing Vessel.
1.3 Effective date:
- This document enters into force on July 1st, 2007.
1.4 Authority:
- The Marine Personnel Regulations ( SOR /2007-115), made pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (2001, c. 26).
2. General Information
This guide is intended to provide information to the candidates for the Watchkeeping Engineer, Motor-driven Fishing Vessel certificate.
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You must pass a multiple choice examination in each of the following subjects:
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Engineering Knowledge, General
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Engineering Knowledge, Motor
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Questions may refer to any of the areas of knowledge mentioned in the syllabus.
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For each subject, you will be given one examination question book that contains a total of 60 questions. All questions should be answered.
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Below each question, you will find four possible answers. Read each possible answer carefully and select the one which you consider to be the correct one. This guide contains some specimen questions. Attempt to answer them and check your answers with the correct ones marked on the answer sheet on the last page.
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On completion of the written examinations, you must also pass an oral examination to test your practical knowledge, this examination may include references to the answers given in the written examinations.
Before beginning the written examinations, read carefully the Rules on the first page of the Answer Booklet. Any question should be addressed to the Examiner before beginning the examination.
Please visit the following Transport Canada Web sites:
For more information on the general requirements, qualifying service, validity and examination syllabus of the watchkeeping engineer certificate, http://www.tc.gc.ca/marinesafety/TP/TP2293/2293-section-3/section3-chapter35.htm
For any other question about the Examination and Certification of Seafarers, http://www.tc.gc.ca/marinesafety/tp/tp2293/menu.htm