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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 5 : Engineer Officer (Merchant Ships)

47. Chief Engineer Officer

 

To obtain a certificate of competency as chief engineer officer—

 

(a) a candidate holding a certificate of competency as an Officer in charge of an Engineering Watch shall—
(i) have at least 36 months sea service as an officer in charge of engineering watch on trading ships of at least 3 000 kW propulsion power; and
(ii) have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate;

 

(b) a candidate holding a certificate of competency as second engineer shall—
(i) have at least 12 months sea service whilst serving as second engineer on trading ships of at least 3 000 kW propulsion power; and
(ii) have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate;

 

(c) a candidate holding a certificate of competency as chief engineer (<3 000 kW) shall—
(i) have at least 12 months sea service whilst serving as second engineer on trading ships of at least 3 000 kW propulsion power; and
(ii) have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate.