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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

63. Able seafarer engine (port operations)

 

For the certificate of qualification as proficiency as able seafarer engine (port operations), a candidate shall—

 

ALTERNATIVE A: Candidates without accelerated training

 

(1) be at least 18 years of age;
(2) have completed, while holding as a minimum the certificate, or provisional certificate, of proficiency as ordinary seafarer engine (port operations) or ordinary seafarer engine, at least 12 months' port operations service on ships of 750 kW or more;

[Regulation 63(2) of Alternative A substituted by regulation 35(a) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

(3) have completed, during the required port operations service, onboard training record book; and
(4) have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

 

 

ALTERNATIVE B: Candidates with accelerated training

 

(1) be at least 18 years of age;
(2) have completed, while holding as a minimum the certificate, or provisional certificate, of proficiency as ordinary seafarer engine (port operation) or ordinary seafarer engine, at least six months' port operations service on ships of 750 kW or more as part of an approved accelerated training programme that includes onboard training documented in an approved training record book; and

[Regulation 63(2) of Alternative B substituted by regulation 35(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.