Is one season of engine-room work required for an engineer applicant?

• A. No
• B. Only the exam is required
• C. Yes, one season
• D. Only if licensed stationary engineer

Answer: (C)

Hands-on engine-room experience is part of proving you can handle the job on a real vessel. For an engineer applicant, the licensing process at NY requires you to complete a season of engine-room work to show you can operate, monitor, and troubleshoot the ship’s machinery under real operating conditions. The exam alone isn’t enough because it doesn’t demonstrate practical competence with start/stop procedures, alarms, safety protocols, maintenance routines, and coordination with the engineering team during a voyage. That practical season validates that you’ve observed and handled the day-to-day realities of running the engine room, which is essential for safe vessel operation. So the correct idea is that yes, one season of engine-room work is required.