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

Regulations

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

Part 3 : Certification Requirements

Division 5 : Engineer Officer (Merchant Ships)

45. Steam Endorsement for Engineer officers
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(1) Engineer officers who wish to be certificated and endorsed to serve on board ships equipped with primary steam propulsion machinery must, in addition to the requirements in regulations 47 to 52, meet the following requirements:
(a) An officer in charge of an engineering watch at the time of application for level 3 assessment for certification, shall—
(i)as part of the requisite sea service whilst on an accredited accelerated training programme, serve in the following capacities:
(aa) Four months approved sea service in the engine department on ships of 750 kW propulsion power;
(bb) four months approved sea service performing watchkeeping duties in an engine room of a motor ship;
(cc) four months approved sea service performing watchkeeping duties in an engine room of a steam ship;
(ii) as part of the requisite sea service not following an accredited accelerated training programme, have as part of their sea service six months approved sea service performing watchkeeping duties in an engine room of a steam ship.
(b) The holder of a certificate of competency as Officer in Charge shall, when applying for the steam endorsement, have at least four months sea service on ships propelled by steam machinery.
(c) A Second Engineer Officer (including < 3 000 kW), holding a certificate as Officer in Charge of an engineering watch (steam and motor endorsed) at the time of application for level 3 assessment for certification shall as part of the requisite sea service, serve in the following capacities:
(i) At least six months approved sea service as a watchkeeper in the engine department on ships of 750 kW propulsion power (motor); and
(ii) at least six months approved sea service as a watchkeeper in the engine department on ships of 750 kW propulsion power (steam).
(d) A Second Engineer Officer holding a certificate of competency shall, when applying for the steam endorsement, have at least six months sea service on ships propelled by steam machinery.
(e) A Chief Engineer Officer (including < 3 000 kW) holding a certificate as an Officer in Charge of an engineering watch (steam and motor) at the time of application for level 3 assessment for certification shall, as part of the requisite sea service, serve in the following capacities:
(i) At least six months approved sea service as a watchkeeper in the engine department on ships of 750 kW propulsion power (steam); and
(ii) the balance of the approved sea service as a watchkeeper in the engine department on ships of 750 kW propulsion power (motor).
(f) A Chief Engineer Officer holding a certificate as a Second Engineer (steam and motor) shall, as part of the requisite sea service, serve in the following capacities:
(i) At least six months approved sea service as a Second Engineer in the engine department on ships of 750 kW propulsion power (steam); and
(ii) at least six months approved sea service as a Second Engineer in the engine department on ships of 750 kW Propulsion Power (Motor).
(g) A Chief Engineer Officer holding a certificate who applies for the steam endorsement shall have at least six months sea service on ships propelled by steam machinery.

 

(2) A candidate undergoing level 3 assessment for the first issue of a certificate of competency covering both motor and steam must be able to perform the tasks, duties and responsibilities required for the relevant certificate.

 

(3) A candidate who holds a certificate of competency, and wishes to obtain a steam endorsement for that certificate shall be subject to an abridged level 3 assessment at the appropriate level, to assess his or her competence on steam propulsion systems.

 

(4) The holder of a Second Engineer or Chief Engineer certificate, who wishes to obtain the steam endorsement for Officer in Charge of Engineering Watch or Second Engineer must, in addition to the sea service requirements contemplated in subregulation (1), perform three months additional approved sea service as a watchkeeper on steam propelled ships.