Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Safe Manning) Regulations, 2021Part 3 : Certification RequirementsDivision 4 : Radio Operator Certificates44. Radio operators |
| (1) | Every person in charge of or performing radio duties on a ship not required to comply with the provisions of the GMDSS in Chapter IV of the Safety Convention shall hold an appropriate certificate 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, shall— |
| (a) | be at least 16 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) | Long range certificate; |
| (b) | short range certificate. |