To obtain a certificate of competency as skipper fishing (≥24 m limited waters)—
| (a) | a candidate holding a certificate of competency as officer in charge of a navigational watch fishing (≥24 m Limited Waters) shall— |
| (i) | have at least 12 months sea service as an officer in charge of navigational watch of a fishing vessel of 18 m or more in length on any seagoing fishing voyages; and |
| (ii) | have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate; |
| (b) | a candidate holding a certificate of competency as skipper fishing (<24 m Unlimited waters) shall— |
| (i) | have at least six months sea service as an officer in charge of navigational watch of a fishing vessel of 18 m or more in length on any seagoing fishing voyages; and |
| (ii) | have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate; |
| (c) | a candidate holding a certificate of competency issued in terms of Division 1 of this Part shall— |
| (i) | have, whilst holding, as a minimum, a certificate of competency as deck officer, at least 12 months sea service as an officer in charge of navigational watch, of which at least six months is spent on fishing vessels of 18 m or more in length on any seagoing fishing voyages; and |
| (ii) | have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate. |
