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

Regulations

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

Part 3 : Certification Requirements

Division 6 : Chief Engineer Officer (Local and Port Operations)

58. Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch (<750 kW)

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To obtain a certificate of competency as Engineer Officer of the Watch <750kW—

 

(a) a candidate making entry with no prior engineering experience shall—
(i) be at least 18 years of age;
(ii) have completed at least 18 months approved sea service on ships of 100 kW propulsion power or more; and
(iii) have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate;

 

(b) a candidate holding a certificate of competency Second Engineer (Port Operations) shall—
(i) be at least 18 years of age;
(ii) have completed at least 12 months approved sea service on ships of 100 kW propulsion power or more; and
(iii) have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate;

 

(c) a candidate holding an approved trade certificate shall—
(i) be at least 18 years of age;
(ii) have completed at least 12 months approved sea service on ships of 100 kW propulsion power or more; and
(iii) have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate.