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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 3 : Engineer Officer Certificates

42. Chief engineer (< 1500kW port operations)

 

For the certificate of competency as chief engineer officer of a ship of less than 1500kW propulsion power operating within a port operations area, a candidate shall—

 

ALTERNATIVE A: Candidates making entry at this level

 

(1) be at least 18 years of age;
(2) have completed at least 18 months port operations service in the engineering department of a ship of 750kW propulsion power or more under the supervision of a qualified engineer officer as part of an accelerated training programme documented in a training record book; and
(3) have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

 

 

ALTERNATIVE B: Candidates holding a certificate of competency as chief engineer (< 750kW port operations)

 

(1) have completed 12 months approved sea service as an engineer officer in charge of a watch on sea going or port operations vessels of 750kW propulsion power or more;
(2) have completed an approved accelerated training programme that includes onboard training documented in an approved training record book; and
(3) meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

 

 

ALTERNATIVE C: Candidates holding a certificate of proficiency as marine motorman grade 1

[Regulation 42, Alternative C heading, substituted by regulation 22(a) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

 

(1) have completed at least 12 months port operations service in the engineering department of a ship of 750kW propulsion power or more; and
(2) have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

 

 

ALTERNATIVE D: Candidates holding a certificate of competency as engineer officer STCW A-III/1

 

Qualifies for the endorsement as Chief Engineer (< 1500 kW port operations) with no additional requirements.

[Regulation 42, Alternative D, inserted by regulation 22(b) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]