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

Regulations

Purchase

A candidate for the certificate of competency as electro technical officer of a ship of 1000 Volts and 750kW propulsion power or more shall—

ALTERNATIVE A: Candidates on accelerated training programme

(1)	be at least 18 years of age;

(2)	have completed at least 12 months approved sea service as part of an approved accelerated training programme that is documented in an approved training record book;

(3)	have successfully completed training and have passed a theoretical examination at an accredited institution;

(4)	have successfully completed workshop skills training; and

(5)	meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

ALTERNATIVE B: Candidates without an accelerated training programme

(1)	be at least 18 years of age;

(2)	have completed at least 36 months approved sea service in the engine room of vessels over 750kW propulsion power in excess of 1000 Volts documented in an approved training record book;

(3)	have successfully completed training and have passed a theoretical examination at an accredited institution;

(4)	have successfully completed workshop skills training; and

(5)	which meets the standards of competence specified in the Code.