Older Persons Act, 2006
R 385
Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013Part 3 : Certification RequirementsDivision 1 : Deck officer certificates22. Mate (< 500GT near-coastal) |
For the certificate of competency as mate (< 500 GT near-coastal), a candidate shall—
ALTERNATIVE A: Candidates making entry at this level without accelerated training
| (1) | Be at least 18 years of age; |
| (2) | Have at least 36 month sea service in the deck department on trading ships of 100GT or more on any seagoing voyages; |
| (3) | Have completed, during the required sea service, onboard training that is documented in an approved training record book; |
| (4) | Have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least six months; and |
| (5) | Have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code. |
ALTERNATIVE B: Candidates making entry at this level following accelerated training
| (1) | Be at least 18 years of age; |
| (2) | Have at least 12 months sea service in the deck department on trading ships of 100GT or more on any seagoing voyages; |
| (3) | Have completed, during the required sea service, onboard training that is documented in an approved training record book; |
| (4) | Have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least six months; and |
| (5) | Have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code. |
ALTERNATIVE C: Candidates holding as a minimum a certificate of competency as master (<200GT near-coastal) and candidates holding a minimum skipper fishing (< 24m limited waters)
| (1) | Have at least 12 months' sea service in the deck department on trading ships of 100GT or more on any seagoing voyages; |
[Regulation 22(1) of Alternative C substituted by regulation 11(a) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]
| (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 |
[Regulation 22(2) of Alternative C substituted by regulation 11(b) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]
| (3) | Have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code. |
ALTERNATIVE D: Candidates holding as a minimum master (< 200GT) or skipper fishing (< 24m unlimited waters)
| (1) | Have at least 6 months' sea service in the deck department on trading ships of 100GT or more on any seagoing voyages; |
[Regulation 22(1) of Alternative D substituted by regulation 11(c) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]
| (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 |
[Regulation 22(2) of Alternative D substituted by regulation 11(c) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]
| (3) | Have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code. |
ALTERNATIVE E: Candidates holding naval bridge watchkeeping certificates
| (1) | Have at least six months' sea service in the deck department on trading ships of 100 GT or more on any seagoing voyages; |
[Regulation 22(1) of Alternative E substituted by regulation 11(d) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]
| (2) | Have completed an approved onboard training record book; |
| (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. |
