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The Marine Department (MD) today (June 8) published "Coxswain Grade 3 Certificate Examination Guidebook", which introduces the criteria for the Coxswain Grade 3 Certificate Examination, the examination format and the syllabus, and provides sample questions for reference. The guidebook facilitates public understanding on the examination requirements and the navigational knowledge required for the professional qualification for maritime-related jobs, thereby promoting industry development.
The contents of the guidebook include knowledge on local waters, pilotage skills, the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, the use of radar, navigational skills and engineering. The contents are presented with illustrations and photos, as well as questions and answers, so as to give the public an easier means to understand the required navigational knowledge.
To participate in the Coxswain Grade 3 Certificate Examination, an applicant must:
* be at least 18 years old;
* be able to prove to have:
(i) a minimum of nine months of service in any deck or engineering capacity in any mechanised vessel (other than pleasure vessels); or
(ii) 18 months of service on non-mechanised cargo vessels; or
(iii) 18 months of service on board a pleasure vessel while holding any type of pleasure vessel certificate of competency;
* reach the eyesight standard prescribed by the MD; and
* prove to have completed the in-service training and maritime course recognised by the MD.
After passing the examination, a holder of the Coxswain Grade 3 Certificate may act as the coxswain of a local Class I, II or III vessel that is not more than 15 metres in length and not more than 16.5m in length overall. Pleasure vessels are not included.
"Coxswain Grade 3 Certificate Examination Guidebook" (in Chinese only) is uploaded to the MD's website (www.mardep.gov.hk/en/pub_services/exam.html).
Ends/Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Issued at HKT 16:27
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