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

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Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013

Part 3 : Certification Requirements

Division 3 : Engineer Officer Certificates

45. Marine motorman Grade 1

 

A candidate for marine motorman grade 1 examination shall as holder of a grade 2 certificate of proficiency—

 

ALTERNATIVE A: Candidates holding certificate of proficiency as marine motorman grade 2

[Regulation 45, Alternative A heading, substituted by regulation 24 of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

 

(1) have at least 12 months approved sea service on ships of 350kW propulsion power or more; and
(2) have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

 

 

ALTERNATIVE B: Candidates holding a certificate of competency as chief engineer (< 750kW port operations)

 

(1) have at least 12 months approved sea service on ships of 350kW propulsion power or more; and
(2) have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.