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

Regulations

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For a certificate of competency as chief engineer (< 3000kW fishing)—

ALTERNATIVE A: Candidates holding a certificate of competency as second engineer officer (fishing)

(1)	have at least 12 months sea service on fishing vessels of 750kW 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 or chief engineer (< 3000kW)

(1)	have at least 12 months' sea service on fishing vessels as second engineer, supernumerary or officer in charge of a watch; 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 (port operations) and engineer officer

(1)	have at least 12 months' sea service on ships or fishing vessels of 750kW propulsion power or more, of which at least three months shall be on fishing vessels as Second Engineer Officer in charge of a watch; and

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

ALTERNATIVE D: Candidates holding a certificate of proficiency as marine motorman higher grade

[Regulation 56, Alternative D heading, substituted by regulation 30(a) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

(1)	have at least six months' sea service on ships or fishing vessels of 750kW propulsion power or more, of which at least three months shall be on fishing vessels as second engineer officer in charge of a watch; and

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

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

(1)	have at least three months' sea service on fishing vessels of 750 kW propulsion power or more as watchkeeper under the guidance of a qualified engineer officer; and

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

[Regulation 56, Alternative E, inserted by regulation 30(b) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]