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Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)

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Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Safe Manning) Regulations, 2021

Part 3 : Certification Requirements

Division 3 : Deck Officer Certificates (Fishing)

40. Skipper Fishing (<24 m Limited Waters)

 

To obtain a certificate of competency as skipper fishing (<24 m limited waters)—

 

(a) a candidate holding a certificate of competency as an Officer in Charge of Navigational Watch fishing (<24 m) shall—
(i) have, whilst holding, as a minimum, a certificate of competency as deck officer fishing (<24 m), at least 12 months sea service as an officer in charge of navigational watch of a fishing vessel of 12 m or more in length on any seagoing fishing voyages; and
(ii) have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate;

 

(b) a candidate holding a certificate of competency issued in terms of Division 1 of this Part shall—
(i) have, whilst holding, as a minimum, a certificate of competency as master (<200 GT near-coastal), at least 6 months sea service as an officer in charge of navigational watch of a fishing vessel of 12 m or more in length on any seagoing fishing voyages; and
(ii) have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate.