To obtain a certificate of competency as skipper fishing (≥24 m unlimited waters)—
| (a) |
a candidate holding a certificate of competency as an officer in charge of navigational watch fishing (≥24 m Unlimited Waters) shall— |
| (i) |
have at least 12 months sea service as an officer in charge of navigational watch of a fishing vessel of 18 m or more in length on unlimited seagoing fishing voyages; and |
| (ii) |
have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate; |
| (b) |
a candidate holding a certificate of competency as skipper fishing (<24 m unlimited waters) or skipper fishing (≥24 m limited waters) shall— |
| (i) |
have at least 6 months sea service as an officer in charge of navigational watch of a fishing vessel of 18 m or more in length on unlimited seagoing fishing voyages; and |
| (ii) |
have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate; |
| (c) |
a candidate holding a certificate of competency issued in terms of Division 1 of this Part shall— |
| (i) |
have, whilst holding, as a minimum, a certificate of competency as deck officer, at least 12 months sea service as an officer in charge of navigational watch, of which at least 6 months is spent on fishing vessels of 18 m or more in length on any seagoing fishing voyages; and |
| (ii) |
have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate. |
Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996
