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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 6 : Chief Engineer Officer (Local and Port Operations)

55. Chief Engineer Officer (<750 kW Port Operations)

 

To obtain a certificate of competency as chief engineer officer of a ship of less than 750 kW propulsion power operating within a port operations area—

 

(a) a candidate holding a certificate of competency as an Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch (Port Operations) shall—
(i) have completed at least 12 months approved sea service on a ship of 100 kW or more propulsion power under the supervision of a qualified engineer officer; and
(ii) have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence as specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate;

 

(b) a candidate making an entry at this level shall—
(i) have completed at least 18 months approved sea service on a ship of 100 kW or more propulsion power under the supervision of a qualified engineer officer; 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 an approved trade certificate shall—
(i) have completed at least 12 months approved sea service on a ship of 100 kW or more propulsion power under the supervision of a qualified engineer officer; and
(ii) have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate.