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)

50. Second Engineer Officer (<3 000 kW)
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To obtain a certificate of competency as second engineer officer of a ship of less than 3 000 kW propulsion power, a candidate holding a certificate of competency as an officer in charge of an Engineering Watch shall—

 

(a) have completed at least 12 months sea service as officer in charge of an engineering watch on trading ships of 750 kW propulsion power; and
(b) have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate and level 3 assessment.