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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

50. Second engineer

 

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

 

ALTERNATIVE A: Candidates holding a certificate of competency as engineer officer

 

(1) have completed at least 12 months sea service as officer in  charge of an engineering watch on trading ships of 3000kW 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 second engineer officer < 3000kW

 

(1) have completed at least six months sea service as an officer  in charge of engineering watch on trading ships of 3000kW propulsion power or more; and
(2) have completed approved training and meet the standard of competence specified in the Code.

 

 

ALTERNATIVE C: Candidates holding a navy watchkeeping certificate having served as chief engineer of a naval vessel with more than 3000kW propulsion power or more

 

(1) provide proof of having served as chief engineer for a period of six months of a naval vessel with more than 750kW propulsion power;
(2) have performed 12 months' engineer watchkeepinq duties under the supervision of a certificated engineer officer or as a supernumerary on trading ships of 3000 kW propulsion power or more; and

[Regulation 50(2) of Alternative C substituted by regulation 28 of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

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