laeva seadmestiku korrasoleku ja häireteta kasutuse eest hea seisev spetsialist. Mehaaniku talitused ja vastutuse määr sõltuvad tema ametist konkreetsel laeval
Every candidate for certification shall:
2.1. meet the requirements for certification as an officer in charge of an engineering watch and:
2.1.1. for certification as a second engineer officer, shall have not less than 12 months approved seagoing service as assistant engineer officer or engineer officer ...
