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

Regulations

Purchase

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

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

(1)	have at least 12 months sea service as an officer in charge of navigational watch of a fishing vessel of 18m 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 unlimited waters)

(1)	have at least six months sea service as an officer in charge of navigational watch of a fishing vessel of 18m 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 deck officer, at least 12 months sea service as an officer in charge of navigational watch, of which at least six months is spent on fishing vessels of 18m 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.