申請人必須： (a) 取得海事處處長所接納的造船學或相關科技學位； (b) 取得海事處處長所接納的造船工程師學會正式會員資格； (c) 在取得正式會員資格後累積四年相關工作經驗。未具備所需經驗的人士亦可申請[請參閱註(2)]；以及 (d) 符合語文能力要求，即在香港中學文憑考試或香港中學會考中國語文科和英國語文科考獲第2級或以上成績，或具同等成績[請參閱註(3)及(5)]。未符合中文語文能力要求的人士，亦可申請[請參閱註(4)]。

Candidates should have : (a) a degree in naval architecture or related technology acceptable to the Director of Marine; (b) a corporate membership of a naval architect institution acceptable to the Director of Marine; (c) four years’ relevant experience after obtaining corporate membership. Candidates without the requisite experience may also apply [See Note (2)]; and (d) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [See Note (3) & (5)]. Candidates without Chinese language proficiency may also apply [See Note (4)].