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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 2 : Engineer officer certificates

40. Endorsements

 

(1) A candidate for the endorsement as chief engineer officer of a ship of less than 3 000 kW propulsion power shall have—
(a) completed at least 12 months' approved sea service as officer in charge of an engineering watch while holding, as a minimum, a certificate of competency as second engineer officer of a ship of 3 000 kW propulsion power or more;

[Regulation 40(1)(a) substituted by regulation 16(a) of Notice No. R. 502 of 2002]

(b) passed a theoretical examination at an accredited institution and have successfully completed training; and
(c) been assessed at level 3.

 

(2) A candidate for the endorsement as chief engineer officer of a ship of less than 750 kW propulsion power shall have—
(a) completed at least six months' approved sea service as officer in charge of an engineering watch on ships of 750 kW propulsion power or more while holding, as a minimum, a certificate of competency as second engineer officer of a ship of less than 3 000 kW propulsion power;

[Regulation 40(2)(a) substituted by regulation 16(b) of Notice No. R. 502 of 2002]

(b) passed a theoretical examination at an accredited institution and have successfully completed training; and
(c) been assessed at level 3.

 

(3) A candidate for the endorsement as chief engineer officer of a ship of any kilowatt propulsion power operating within a port operations area shall have—
(a) completed at least 12 months' approved sea service as officer in charge of an engineering watch on ships of 750 kW propulsion power or more while holding, as a minimum, a certificate of competency as engineer officer;

[Regulation 40(3)(a) substituted by regulation 16(c) of Notice No. R. 502 of 2002]

(b) passed a theoretical examination at an accredited institution and have successfully completed training; and
(c) been assessed at level 3.