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South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998)

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Determination of Charges, 2024

Part 4 : Examination & Certification

52A. Engineer Officers (STCW)

 

(1) The following charges are payable for examination and revalidations for the specified certificates of competency:

 

Item

Certificate

Charge

Examination

Revalidation

(1)

Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch

R 3 783

R 1 731

(2)

Electronic Technical Officer

R 3 994

R 1 731

(3)

Second Engineer (< 3 000 kW)

R 3 994

R 1 731

(4)

Second Engineer

R 4 483

R 1 731

(5)

Chief Engineer (< 3 000 kW)

R 4 564

R 1 731

(6)

Chief Engineer

R 5 038

R 1 731

(7)

Chief Engineer – Special Grade

R 10 907

R 1 731

 

(2) The charges in the revalidation columns of subregulation (1) are also applicable in the following instances:
(a) Where a candidate is applying for a lost, stolen or damaged certificate;
(b) Where a candidate is exchanging the certificate that existed prior the Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Manning) Regulations, 2021, as amended, came into force, for a certificate under the same Regulations

 

(3) A charge in the examination column is applicable in the case where a candidate is being examined under the Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Manning) Regulations, 2021, as amended.

 

(4) A charge in the examination column is also applicable in the case where a candidate is being assessed to be endorsed with a steam endorsement or for a dispensation (where such assessment is required).

 

(5) A charge of R 1 731 is payable where an examiner is requested to assess a candidate's sea service or eligibility to attempt an examination for a certificate of competency referred to in subregulations (1) or (3).

 

(6) A candidate who is found competent in an examination is entitled to be issued with an interim certificate immediately after the examination whilst waiting for a certificate to be issued by the Registrar of Seafarers.