Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)

Regulations

Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Safe Manning) Regulations, 2021

Part 3 : Certification Requirements

Division 3 : Deck Officer Certificates (Fishing)

38. Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch Fishing (≥24m Limited Waters)

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To obtain a certificate of competency as deck officer—

 

(a) a candidate making entry at this level without accelerated training shall—
(i) be at least 18 years of age;
(ii) have at least 24 months sea service in the deck department of a fishing vessel of 18 m or more in length on any seagoing fishing voyages;
(iii) have performed, during the required seagoing service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least 6 months and obtained a steering certificate; and
(iv) have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate;

 

(b) a candidate making entry at this level on accelerated training shall—
(i) be at least 18 years of age;
(ii) have at least 12 months sea service in the deck department of a fishing vessel of 18 m or more in length on any seagoing fishing voyages, as part of an accelerated training programme that is documented in an approved education and training record book;
(iii) have performed, during the required seagoing 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 standard of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate;

 

(c) a candidate holding a certificate of competency as an Officer in Charge of Navigational Watch fishing (<24 m) shall—
(i) have at least 6 months sea service as an officer in charge of a navigational watch on vessels of 18 m or more on any seagoing voyages; and
(i) have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate.