Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Safe Manning) Regulations, 2021Part 3 : Certification RequirementsDivision 8 : Rating Certificates of Proficiency73. Ordinary Seafarer engine (Port Operations) |
| (1) | For the purpose of this regulation; a provisional certificate is valid for a period of six months from the date of issue and shall be exchanged for a certificate of proficiency as ordinary seafarer engine issued by the Authority within the period of validity. |
| (2) | To obtain the certificate of proficiency as ordinary seafarer engine— |
| (a) | a candidate making entry without accelerated training shall— |
| (i) | be at least 16 years of age; |
| (ii) | have at least six months service in the engine department on trading ships of 100 kW or more; |
| (b) | a candidate making entry with accelerated training shall— |
| (i) | be at least 16 years of age; |
| (ii) | have at least two months service in the engine department on trading ships of 100 kW or more. |