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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 4 : Radio Operator Certificates

43. GMDSS radio operators

 

(1) Every person in charge of or performing radio duties on a ship required to participate in the GMDSS shall hold an appropriate certificate related to GMDSS, issued or recognised by the Authority under the provisions of the Radio Regulations.

 

(2) Candidates for a certificate of competency under this division, for service on a ship which must have a radio installation in terms of the Safety Convention, shall—
(a) be at least 18 years of age;
(b) have completed approved training and meet the standard of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate.

 

(3) The candidates contemplated in subregulation (2) may, after undergoing the appropriate education or training systems as set out in the Quality Standards System for each certificate, obtain the following certificates:
(a) GMDSS first-class radio electronic certificate;
(b) GMDSS second-class radio electronic certificate;
(c) GMDSS general operator's certificate.