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

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Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations, 1999

Part 3 : Certification requirements

Division 3 : Rating certificates

42. Ordinary seaman

 

(1) A candidate for the certificate of qualification as ordinary seaman shall be at least 16 years of age and shall have—
(a) completed—
(i) at least six months' approved sea service on ships of 100GT or more on unlimited or near-coastal voyages and have successfully completed approved on-board training; or
(ii) at least two months' approved sea service contemplated in subparagraph (i) and have successfully completed approved on-board accelerated training;
(b) been assessed at level 1; and
(c) been issued with a provisional certificate of qualification as ordinary seaman by the master of the ship on which the satisfactory assessment was completed.

 

(2)

(a) Where a candidate has gained the period of service contemplated in subregulation (1)(a) on port operations vessels only and has been satisfactorily assessed at level 1, the candidate may be issued with a provisional certificate of qualification as ordinary seaman (port operations) by the master of the ship on which the satisfactory assessment has been completed.
(b) The provisional certificate referred to in paragraph (a) shall be valid for a period of six months from date of issue and may be exchanged for the certificate of qualification as ordinary seaman (port operations) on application in accordance with regulation 11(1).