Des Bull’s submission included:- “
....The continued loss of Australian manned coastal ships where the necessary service requirements for revalidation can be gained leaves very little opportunity for certificate status to be maintained under the proposed MO3 revalidation criteria for qualifying sea service, is this the desired outcome AMSA is seeking, to have all certificates reduced to class 3?...”
Dave Woolnough’s submission included:- “
....It is essential that current training time be maintained as the scope for engineering duties (mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatics, stability, electrical, machining, welding and much more) is too large to be learnt in a 12 month period, and I object to integrated ratings being credited time towards an engineer watchkeepers certificate as cleaning an engine room is no grounding for engineering duties. I wish also to voice my strong objection to having my first class motor certificate downgraded to the lowest common denominator because I may be working on a tug boat or dredge which does not need a first class motor certificate. I worked long and studied hard for my qualifications and fail to see how working on a vessel of less horsepower makes me forget what I’ve learnt. There are already too many maritime and pollution incidents around our coast now due to flag of convenience ships, so I don’t think we need to add to them by lowering our training to third world standards...”
Lee Wong’s submission included:- “
....From the position of sea-going engineer, with experience as class and underwriter surveyor, new shipbuilding site superintendent, I am disappointed in the inadequate thought processes of the discussion paper which appears likely to create skill shortages on one hand and then attempt to fill the void with under educated/ poorly trained replacements in contradiction to the basic requirements of the Australian Quality Training Framework...”
Wayne Moore’s submission included:- “
....There is no mention about steam and motor propulsion in the draft, so on first reading an engineer could qualify and gain all experience on motorships, and then be appointed as Chief Engineer on a steamship. This ignores the differences between the systems For revalidation, the draft says the “same” type, not similar as in the current orders. This may mean that for officers with combined certificates, if you have not sailed on one type of propulsion in the previous five years, that certification is lost. Also, engineers sailing at a lower capacity would lose their more superior qualifications. Engineers serving on tugs and other harbour vessels and intra state trades would not be able to revalidate to their original standard...”
Electrical Engineer Officer Mike Virant’s submission included:- “....Due to recent massive expansion, particularly in the oil and gas sector of the Australian maritime industry, many ship owners/operators are now choosing to return the Electrical Officer position into the complement of their vessels due to the complex technology deployed on these very expensive assets. One can now find the Electrical Officer on specialized vessels such as Pipe laying, drill ships, seismic survey, saturation dive support, dredges, and all FPSO’s. Indeed, such is the demand for ETO’s, (Electro technical officers) STCW has made provision for the issue of an ETO qualification. Once again the Electrical Officer is in high demand. His duties now encompass fault finding highly technical equipment such as DP’s (Dynamic position systems), PLC’s (Programmable logic controllers), HV (High voltage generation and distribution systems), Frequency Drives and Soft Starters. This on top off the more traditional fault finding and repair duties mentioned earlier i.e. Deck cranes, azimuth and tunnel thrusters, boilers, purifiers, cathodic protection, fire and CO2 alarms, engine room and bridge micro processor controlled systems, telephone PABX and internet routers.....
....The recent amendments to STCW include the capacity to issue certificates of competency for ETO’s. The draft MO3(7) proposes to provide an AMSA certificate for the ships Cook but makes no provision for an AMSA Certificate for the ships Electrical Officer. ....
....AMSA should make arrangements within Marine Orders Part 3 issue 7 for the issue of a Certificate of Competency as an Electrical Officer with appropriate endorsements to include but not limited to competencies in electronics and instrumentation. AMSA to organize a meeting of operators who employ ships Electrical Officers and other stake holders to agree criteria for the application of these new provisions....”
Rory Sain’s submission included:- “
....As a holder of an Australian Maritime Safety Authority 1st Class Engineering Certificate of Competency (Steam propulsion) and a Watchkeepers Engineering Certificate of Competency (Motor), a First Engineer employed by Trident Shipping / Shell Tankers Australia P/L on one of the few remaining Australian manned vessels flying the
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