D8 – HR III/5 , “Engineer officer responsible for the watch in the engine room with the machine to 1000KW propulsion power in domestic service”
The course lasts 100 hours or 10 days.
Consists of:
- Propulsion plant
- Auxiliary machinery and apparatus
- Electrical and automation
- Maritime regulations
After 12 months of sailing in the top rank may request authorization “The chief engineer on board the machine propulsion power to 1000KW”.
The period of validity of the authorization is five years from the date of issue.