Under 46 CFR §11.329, an applicant seeking an STCW endorsement as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch (OICEW) who does NOT complete an approved training program must provide evidence of how much total seagoing service in the engine department?

Why C is correct

46 CFR §11.329(a)(1)(i) requires 36 months of seagoing service in the engine department for applicants who do not complete an approved training program. The 12-month figure applies only to the approved training program pathway under §11.329(a)(1)(ii), and 24 months applies to the Designated Duty Engineer 750 kW/1,000 HP entry path in Table 1.