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

Regulations

Purchase

A candidate for marine motorman higher grade examination shall—

ALTERNATIVE A: Candidates holding a certificate of proficiency as marine motorman grade 1

[Regulation 46, Alternative A heading, substituted by regulation 25(a) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

(1)	have approved sea service of 12 months as second engineer on ships of 750kW or more propulsion power; 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 (< 1500kW port operations)

[Regulation 46, Alternative B heading, substituted by regulation 25(b) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

(1)	have approved sea service of six months as chief engineer on ships of 750kW or more propulsion power; and

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

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

(1)	have approved sea service of 12 months as an officer in charge of engineering watch on ships of 750kW or more propulsion power; and

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