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

Regulations

Purchase

For the certificate of competency as deck officer, a candidate shall—

ALTERNATIVE A: Candidates making entry at this level without accelerated training

(1)	be at least 18 years of age;

(2)	have at least 24 months sea service in the deck department of a fishing vessel of 12m or more in length on any seagoing fishing voyages and has completed an approved onboard training record book;

(3)	have performed, during the required seagoing service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least six months; and

[Regulation 35(3) of Alternative A substituted by regulation 19 of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

(4)	have completed approved training and meet the standard of competence specified in the Code.

ALTERNATIVE B: Candidates making entry at this level following accelerated training

(1)	be at least 18 years of age;

(2)	have at least 12 months sea service in the deck department of a fishing vessel of 12m or more in length on any seagoing fishing voyages, has completed training as part of an accelerated training programme that is documented in an approved training record book;

(3)	have performed, during the required seagoing service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least six months; and

(4)	have completed approved training and meet the standard of competence specified in the Code.

ALTERNATIVE C: Candidates holding a certificate of competency as skipper offshore ≥ 9m

(1)	have at least 15 months sea service as an officer in charge of navigational watch of a fishing vessel of 12m or more in length on any seagoing fishing voyages; and

(2)	have completed approved training and meet the standard of competence specified in the Code.

ALTERNATIVE D: Candidates holding a certificate of competency as coastal skipper ≥ 9m

(1)	have at least 18 months sea service as an officer in charge of navigational watch of a fishing vessel of 12m or more in length on any seagoing fishing voyages; and

(2)	have completed approved training and meet the standard of competence specified in the Code.