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addition, be able to work out the capacity
of a tank such as is used for the carriage
of oil in vessels, and must also be able
to work out simple questions relating to
consumption of oil, &c.

(5.) He must be able to describe any engine in
ordinary use as auxiliary power or other-
wise for vessels other than steam, and
the use of each part of the same.

(6.) He must be able to describe in his own
language the electric dynamo and con-
nections, and describe at least one kind
of cell battery that may be used in con-
nection with the firing of the vapour in
any such gasoline-engine.

(7.) He must be able to state clearly how he
could overcome defects that may arise, and
also how he would repair slight break-
downs to the machinery.

107. A candidate for a first-class engineer's cer-
     tificate of competency under these regulations must
     comply with the following conditions :—

(1.) He must be at least twenty-one years of age.

(2.) He must have served for not less than
three years as an apprentice at the
making and repairing of engines, or at
work of a similar nature, or he must
have sailed for one year as engineer of
a sea-going ship, outside restricted limits,
propelled by gas, oil, fluid, electricity, or
other mechanical power than steam, which
is by law required to carry a certificated
engineer, with a second-class certificate of
competency, and must produce satisfac-
tory evidence of sobriety and good con-
duct for at least twelve months immedi-
ately prior to date of application.

(3.) He must, in addition to qualifications re-
quired by second-class engineer, be able
to make a drawing of any part of the
engines (as used for such ships)—not
necessarily an elaborate drawing, but at
least an intelligible hand-sketch showing
dimensions, &c.

(4.) He must pass a thorough examination
relative to the mechanical construction
of engines in general use in ships pro-
pelled by gas, oil, fluid, electricity, or
other mechanical power than steam.

(5.) He must be able to explain how he would
overcome breakdowns that may occur,
much more fully than in the second-class
examination.

108. A candidate for engineer's certificate of com-
     petency for auxiliary-powered vessels for restricted
     limits must comply with the following conditions :—

(1.) He must be at least nineteen years of age,
and must be able to read and write the
English language, and must produce a
testimonial of good character and sobriety
for at least one year immediately prior to
date of application.

(2.) He must by oral examination satisfy the
Examiner as to his knowledge of the
class of engines in general use in ships
propelled by gas, oil, fluid, electricity,
or other mechanical power than steam,
and employed in these limits.

109. Time served in vessels plying within re-
     stricted limits and within harbours, &c., does not
     count as service at sea for the purpose of obtaining
     a certificate of competency for a sea-going ship.

110. Candidates for examination, when making
     their application on form Exn. 3, will be required
     to pay the examination fees before any step is taken
     whether by inquiry into their service or testing their
     qualifications, &c. If the candidate is found not to
     be qualified, the fee will be returned to him less any
     expense that may have been incurred.

111. The fee for examination must be sent to the
     Chief Examiner, at the office of the Chief Inspector
     of Machinery, Wellington, along with the application
     and testimonials, and must be in money or postal
     notes. In any case in which a candidate offers
     money to any officer other than the proper fee to the
     Chief Examiner, the candidate will be regarded as
     having committed an act of misconduct, and will be
     rejected and not allowed to be examined for twelve
     months, either at the port where the offence was
     committed, or at any other port.

112. The fees are as follow :—

£ s. d.
Restricted-limits engineer's certificate .. 0 10 0
Second-class engineer's certificate .. 0 10 0
First-class engineer's certificate .. 1 0 0

Failure.

113. If the applicant for a first-class, second-
     class, or restricted-limits engineer's certificate fails,
     he may not present himself for re-examination for
     three months.

Rules as to Examinations.

114. The general rules as to conduct of examina-
     tions (paragraphs 48 to 78 herein) shall also apply
     to these examinations.

APPENDICES.

(Reprinted from Board of Trade Regulations.)

APPENDIX A.

FORM TO BE FILLED UP BY ALL CANDIDATES AT
THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION.

Form 15b.

Port : . Class for which examined : .
Date : . Candidate's name : .

A. Where, and how long, did you serve in works
at the making or repairing of engines and boilers ?

B. How long, and in what capacity, did you
serve in works on shore other than at the making
or repairing of engines and boilers ?

C. How long have you served in the engine-room
at sea, and in what capacities ?

D. With what descriptions of engines have you
served at sea ? What sizes were the engines ?

E. With what descriptions of boilers have you
served at sea ?

F. What engine defects or defects to auxiliary
machinery have come under your notice ? What
caused these defects, and how were they remedied ?
Give the names of the steamers for verification.

G. What boiler defects have come under your
notice ? What caused these defects, and how were
they remedied ? Give the names of the steamers
for verification.