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

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Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations, 1999

Part 3 : Certification requirements

Division 1 : Deck officer certificates

31. Chief mate

 

A candidate for the certificate of competency as chief mate shall have—

(a) completed at least 12 months' approved sea service as an officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 3 000GT or more on unlimited voyages while holding, as a minimum, a certificate of competency as deck officer;
(b) passed a theoretical examination at an accredited institution and have successfully completed training; and
(c) been assessed at level 3.

 

[Regulation 31 amended by regulation 5 of Notice No. 1196 of 2004]