To obtain a certificate of proficiency as able seafarer deck (fishing)—
| (a) | a candidate making entry without an accelerated training programme shall— |
| (i) | be at least 18 years of age; |
| (ii) | have completed, whilst holding as a minimum the certificate of proficiency as ordinary seafarer, at least 18 months sea service in the deck department on a fishing vessel of 25 GT or more on unlimited or near-coastal voyages and have completed an approved training record book; and |
| (iii) | have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate; |
| (b) | a candidate following an accelerated training programme shall— |
| (i) | be at least 18 years of age; |
| (ii) | have completed, whilst holding as a minimum the certificate of proficiency as Ordinary Seafarer deck, at least 12 months sea service in the deck department on fishing vessel of 25 GT or more on unlimited or near-coastal voyages as part of an approved accelerated training programme that is documented in an approved training record book; and |
| (iii) | have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate; |
| (c) | a candidate holding a certificate of proficiency as able seafarer shall— |
| (i) | be at least 18 years of age; |
| (ii) | have at least three months sea service in the deck department on fishing vessels of 25 GT or more on unlimited or near-coastal voyages; |
| (iii) | have completed, during the required sea service, onboard training that is documented in an approved training record book as is applicable; and |
| (iv) | have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate; |
| (d) | a candidate holding a certificate of proficiency as able seafarer (port operations) shall— |
| (i) | be at least 18 years of age; |
| (ii) | have at least six months sea service in the deck department on fishing vessels of 25 GT or more on unlimited or near-coastal voyages; |
| (iii) | have completed, during the required sea service, onboard training that is documented in an approved training record book as is applicable; and |
| (iv) | have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate. |
