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

Regulations

Purchase

For the certificate of competency as skipper fishing (< 24m unlimited waters), a candidate shall—

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

(1)	have at least 12 months sea service as an officer in charge of navigational watch of a fishing vessel of 12m or more in length on any seagoing fishing voyages; and

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

ALTERNATIVE B: Candidates holding a certificate of competency as skipper fishing < 24m limited waters)

(1)	have at least 12 months sea service as an officer in charge of navigational watch of fishing vessel of 12m or more in length on any seagoing fishing voyages; and

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

ALTERNATIVE C: Candidates holding a certificate of competency issued in terms of Division 1 of this Part

(1)	have, whilst holding, as a minimum, a certificate of competency as master (< 200GT near-coastal), at least six months sea service as an officer in charge of navigational watch of a fishing vessel of 12m or more in length on any seagoing fishing voyages; and

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