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

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Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013

Part 3 : Certification Requirements

Division 1 : Deck officer certificates

20. Master (< 200GT near-coastal)

 

For the certificate of competency as master (< 200GT near coastal), a candidate shall—

 

ALTERNATIVE A: Candidates making entry at this level

 

(1) Be at least 20 years of age; and
(2) Have at least 24 months sea service in the deck department on any of the following types of ships of 25GT or more and/or 14m or more in length overall—
(a) trading ships;
(b) fishing vessels; or
(c) naval ships of 14m or more in length;
(3) Have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least six months; and
(4) Have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

 

 

ALTERNATIVE B: Candidates holding the certificate of competency as skipper (port operations)

 

(1) Have completed, while holding as a minimum the certificate of competency as skipper (port operations), at least 12 months sea service in the deck department on any of the following types of ships of 25GT or more and/or 14m or more in length overall:
(a) trading ships;
(b) fishing vessels; or
(c) naval ships of 14m or more in length;
(2) Have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least six months; and
(3) Have completed approved training and met the standards of competence specified in the Code.

 

 

ALTERNATIVE C: Candidates holding the certificate of competency as coastal skipper ≥ 9m or Skipper Offshore ≥ 9m

 

(1) Have completed, while holding as a minimum the certificate of competency as coastal skipper ≥ 9m or skipper offshore ≥ 9m, at least 18 months' sea service in the deck department on any of the following types of ships of 25 GT or more and/or 14m or more in length overall:

[Words preceding regulation 20(1)(a) of Alternative C substituted by regulation 9 of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

(a) trading ships;
(b) fishing vessels; or
(c) naval ships of 14m or more in length; and
(2) Have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least six months; and
(3) Have completed approved training and met the standards of competence specified in the Code.

 

 

ALTERNATIVE D: Candidates holding certificate of competency as skipper fishing (< 24m limited waters) or higher

 

(1) Have completed, while holding as a minimum the certificate of competency as skipper fishing (< 24m limited waters), at least six months sea service in the deck department on any of the following types of ships of 25GT or more and/or 14m or more in length overall:
(a) trading ships;
(b) fishing vessels; or
(c) naval ships of 14m or more in length; and
(2) Have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least three months; and
(3) Have completed approved training and met the standards of competence specified in the Code.

 

 

ALTERNATIVE E: Candidates with naval bridge watchkeeping certificate

 

(1) Have completed, while holding as a minimum naval bridge watchkeeping certificate, at least six months sea service in the deck department on any of the following types of ships of 25GT or more and/or 14m or more in length overall:
(a) trading ships;
(b) fishing vessels; or
(c) naval ships of 14m or more in length; and
(2) Have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least six months; and
(3) Have completed approved training and met the standards of competence specified in the Code.