To obtain a certificate of competency as mate (<500 GT near-coastal)—
| (a) | a candidate making entry at this level without accelerated training shall— |
| (i) | be at least 18 years of age; |
| (ii) | have at least 36 month's sea service in the deck department on trading ships of 100 GT or more on any seagoing voyages; |
| (iii) | have completed, during the required sea service, onboard training that is documented in an approved training record book; |
| (iv) | have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least 6 months; and |
| (v) | have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate; |
| (b) | a candidate making entry at this level following accelerated training shall— |
| (i) | be at least 18 years of age; |
| (ii) | have at least 12 months sea service in the deck department on trading ships of 500 GT or more on unlimited voyages as part of an accredited accelerated training programme that includes onboard training documented in an approved training record book; |
| (iii) | have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least 6 months; and |
| (iv) | have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate. |
