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

Regulations

Purchase

To obtain a certificate of competency as electro-technical officer of a ship of 750 kW

propulsion power or more—

(a)	a candidate on an accelerated training programme shall—

(i)	be at least 18 years of age;

(ii)	have completed at least 12 months approved sea service in the engine room of vessels over 750 kW propulsion power as part of an approved accelerated training programme that is documented in an approved training record book;

(iii)

have successfully completed training and have passed a theoretical examination at an accredited institution;

(iv)	have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate;

(b)	a candidate without an accelerated training programme shall—

(i)	be at least 18 years of age;

(ii)	have completed at least 36 months approved sea service in the engine room of vessels over 750 kW propulsion power documented in an approved training record book;

(iii)

have successfully completed training and have passed a theoretical examination at an accredited institution;

(iv)	have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this Certificate.