To obtain a certificate of competency as skipper fishing (<24 m unlimited waters)—
| (a) | a candidate holding a certificate of competency as an Officer in Charge of Navigational Watch fishing (<24 m unlimited waters) shall— |
| (i) | have at least 12 months sea service as an officer in charge of navigational watch of a fishing vessel of 12 m or more in length on unlimited 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 limited waters) shall— |
| (i) | have at least 12 months sea service as an officer in charge of navigational watch of a fishing vessel of 12 m or more in length on unlimited 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 master (<200 GT near-coastal), at least 6 months sea service as an officer in charge of navigational watch of a fishing vessel of 12 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. |
