1878
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 53

and economy of engines and boilers, and
to the stresses in rods, shafts, and levers
of the engine.

(i.) He must understand the construction of,
and be able to maintain in working-con-
dition, the auxiliary machinery which is
placed under his charge—viz., refrigera-
ting machinery, electric-light engines and
dynamos, electric motors fitted to ship’s
boats, hydraulic machinery, and the
various descriptions of steering-engines,
&c.

GENERAL RULES AS TO SERVICE.

Workshop service other than fitting or erecting.

47. When the workshop service has been per-
    formed in a place where engines are made, and the
    department in which the applicant has been princi-
    pally engaged is not “fitting” or “erecting,” the
    case must be referred to the Marine Department with
    a report upon the service performed. If the service
    be such as is useful training for an engineer, the
    Department may accept the service, but in every
    such case the applicant must prove additional engine-
    room or marine-engine workshop service as required
    above.

“Qualifying service” defined.

48. In the case of candidates for first-class certifi-
    cates “qualifying service” means service on regular
    watch as senior engineer in charge of the main engines
    or boilers. During the whole of the period claimed
    candidates must have been in possession of second-
    class certificates.

In the case of candidates for second-class certi-
ficates “qualifying service” means service as engineer
on regular watch on the main engines or boilers.
During the whole of the period claimed, candidates
must have been in possession of third-class certificates,
or the exemption for same.

Foreign engineers.

49. Foreign engineers cannot be examined for a
    first-class certificate unless they have performed the
    sea service stated in paragraph 46, with the requisite
    British certificate. The service may have been per-
    formed in foreign vessels if the candidate can produce
    satisfactory testimonials as to conduct and character,
    and is able to prove that the service has been in the
    required capacities, and that during the period of
    service he has held a British certificate of competency
    of the rank required by the regulations (see para-
    graph 46).

Names on articles.

50. In all cases the candidates’ names must have
    been duly entered on the ship’s articles as engineers
    in their proper ratings.

Regular watch.

51. Being on regular watch means being on watch
    for at least eight hours a day.

Further as to qualifying service.

52. Only such service as gives the experience
    required to make a man thoroughly competent as a
    sea-going engineer is accepted as qualifying service.
    Even for a second-class certificate the candidate must
    prove to the satisfaction of the Examiner that he is
    qualified by experience and knowledge to act as chief
    engineer in an under-powered steamer of 99 nominal
    horse-power on a voyage, say, New Zealand to Aus-
    tralia, taking full responsibility for engines and
    boiler.

Sea service.

53. The sea service required by these regulations
    is, unless otherwise stated, service performed in
    foreign-going ships.

Home-trade service.

54. Service in the home or coasting trade is re-
    garded as being equivalent to two-thirds of the same
    period of time served in the foreign trade.

Service in auxiliary screw steamships.

55. Service performed on board auxiliary screw
    whalers and other vessels with auxiliary steam-power
    of not less than 66 nominal horse-power in the capacity
    of engineer may be allowed to count towards quali-
    fying candidates for examination for second-class
    engineers’ certificates of competency to the extent of
    one-half the time the vessel is actually at sea. If the
    candidate is able to prove a larger amount of time
    under steam, he will be allowed to count the whole
    of such extended time.

GENERAL RULES AS TO CONDUCT OF THE EX-
AMINATION.

Duration of examinations.

56. The examinations will commence at 9 o’clock
    in the morning of the days appointed, and will be
    continued from day to day until all the candidates
    whose names appear upon the Examiner’s list on
    the first day of examination are examined.

Candidates to be punctual.

57. Candidates are required to appear at the
    examination-room punctually at the time ap-
    pointed.

Tables to be cleared.

58. Before commencing the examination, the
    tables and desks must be cleared of all scraps of
    paper, or books that are not used in the examina-
    tion, and care should be taken that the candidates
    do not bring into the examination-room any book
    or paper.

Strangers not admitted.

59. No persons will be allowed in the rooms
    during the examinations other than those whose
    duties require them to be present. No instructors
    will be allowed on the premises.

Blotting-paper.

60. A sheet of blotting-paper will be issued to
    each candidate with the first examination-paper,
    and it must be returned to the Examiner when the
    last paper is completed, each day. The Examiner
    will be careful to see that the blotting-paper has
    not been used by the candidate in solving his pro-
    blems, or for conveying information to other candi-
    dates.

All work to be shown.

61. No candidate will be allowed to work out his
    problems on a slate or on waste-paper, or to write
    on the blotting-paper supplied for his use in the
    examination-room. Violation of this rule will sub-
    ject the candidate to all the penalties of a failure.
    Additional sheets of paper will be supplied by the
    Examiner if required, but they must be attached
    to, and form part of, the examination-papers.

Books and papers strictly forbidden.

62. All books necessary for the use of candi-
    dates under examination will be provided by the
    Examiners, and candidates are prohibited from
    bringing into the examination-room books or papers
    of any kind whatever. The slightest infringement