Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Safe Manning) Regulations, 2021Part 3 : Certification RequirementsDivision 4 : Radio Operator Certificates43. GMDSS radio operators |
| (1) | Every person in charge of or performing radio duties on a ship required to participate in the GMDSS shall hold an appropriate certificate related to GMDSS, issued or recognised by the Authority under the provisions of the Radio Regulations. |
| (2) | Candidates for a certificate of competency under this division, for service on a ship which must have a radio installation in terms of the Safety Convention, shall— |
| (a) | be at least 18 years of age; |
| (b) | have completed approved training and meet the standard of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate. |
| (3) | The candidates contemplated in subregulation (2) may, after undergoing the appropriate education or training systems as set out in the Quality Standards System for each certificate, obtain the following certificates: |
| (a) | GMDSS first-class radio electronic certificate; |
| (b) | GMDSS second-class radio electronic certificate; |
| (c) | GMDSS general operator's certificate. |