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

Regulations

Purchase

For the certificate of competency as deck officer, 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 24 months sea service in the deck department of a fishing vessel of 18m or more in length on any seagoing fishing voyages;

(3)	have performed, during the required seagoing service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least six months and obtained a steering certificate; and

(4)	have completed approved training and meet the standard of competence specified in the Code.

ALTERNATIVE B: Candidates making entry at this level on accelerated training

(1)	be at least 18 years of age;

(2)	have at least 12 months sea service in the deck department of a fishing vessel of 18m or more in length on any seagoing fishing voyages, as part of an accelerated training programme that is documented in an approved training record book;

(3)	have performed, during the required seagoing 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 standard of competence specified in the Code.

ALTERNATIVE C: Candidates holding a certificate of competency as deck officer fishing (< 24m)

(1)	have at least six months sea service as an officer in charge of a navigational watch on vessels of 18m or more on any seagoing voyages; and

(2)	have completed approved training and meet the standard of competence specified in the Code.

[Regulation 36(2) of Alternative C substituted by regulation 20 of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]