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. |
