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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 5 : Rating Certificates and Certificates of Proficiency

61. Able seafarer deck

 

For the certificate of proficiency as able seafarer deck, a candidate shall—

 

ALTERNATIVE A: Candidates without accelerated training programme

 

(1) be at least 18 years of age;
(2) have completed, while holding as a minimum the certificate of proficiency as ordinary seafarer deck, at least 18 months' sea service in the deck department on trading ships of 100 GT or more on unlimited or near-coastal voyages and have completed an approved training record book; and

[Regulation 61(2) of Alternative A substituted by regulation 33(a) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

(3) have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

 

 

ALTERNATIVE B: Candidates following an accelerated training programme

 

(1) be at least 18 years of age;
(2) have completed, while holding as a minimum the certificate of proficiency as ordinary seafarer deck, at least 12 months' sea service in the deck department on trading ships of 100 GT or more on unlimited or near coastal voyages as part of an approved accelerated training programme that includes onboard training documented in an approved training record book; and

[Regulation 61(2) of Alternative B substituted by regulation 33(b) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

(3) have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

 

 

ALTERNATIVE C: Candidates holding a certificate of proficiency as able seafarer (fishing)

[Regulation 60, Alternative C heading, substituted by regulation 33(c) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

 

(1) be at least 18 years of age;
(2) have at least three months' sea service in the deck department on trading ships of 100GT or more on unlimited or near-coastal voyages;
(3) have completed, during the required sea service, onboard training that is documented in an approved training record book as is applicable; and
(4) have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

 

 

ALTERNATIVE D: Candidates holding a certificate of proficiency as able seafarer (port operations)

[Regulation 60, Alternative D heading, substituted by regulation 33(d) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

 

(1) be at least 18 years of age;
(2) have at least 12 months' sea service in the deck department on trading ships of 100 GT or more on unlimited or near-coastal voyages;

[Regulation 61(2) of Alternative D substituted by regulation 33(e) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

(3) have completed, during the required sea service, onboard training that is documented in an approved training record book as is applicable; and
(4) have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.