Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Safe Manning) Regulations, 2021Part 3 : Certification RequirementsDivision 9 : Special Training for Personnel on oil and chemical tankers78. Special requirements for personnel on Ships Subject to the IGF Code |
| (1) | This regulation applies to masters, officers and ratings and other personnel serving on board ships subject to the IGF Code. |
| (2) | Prior to being assigned shipboard duties on board ships subject to the IGF Code, seafarers shall have completed the training required by subregulations (3) to (8) in accordance with their capacity, duties and responsibilities. |
| (3) | Seafarers responsible for designated safety duties associated with the care, use or in emergency response to the fuel on board ships subject to the IGF Code must obtain a certificate in basic training for service on ships subject to the IGF Code. |
| (4) | Subject to subregulation (5), to obtain a certificate in basic training for service on ships subject to the IGF Code a candidate shall complete basic training in accordance with the standards specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate. |
| (5) | Seafarers responsible for designated safety duties associated with the care, use or emergency response to the fuel on board ships subject to the IGF Code who are qualified and certified in accordance with regulation 770 abovedo not have to obtain the certificate contemplated in subregulation (4). |
| (6) | Masters, engineer officers and all personnel with immediate responsibility for the care and use of fuels and fuel systems on ships subject to the IGF Code must obtain a certificate in advanced training for service on ships subject to the IGF Code. |
| (7) | Subject to subregulation (8), to obtain a certificate in advanced training for service on ships subject to the IGF Code a candidate shall— |
| (a) | be the holder of a certificate in basic training for service on ships subject to the IGF Code; |
| (b) | have completed— |
| (i) | the approved advanced training for service on ships subject to the IGF Code and meet the standard of competence as specified in the Training Standards Code; and |
| (ii) | at least one month of approved seagoing service that includes a minimum of three bunkering operations on board ships subject to the IGF Code. Two of the three bunkering operations may be replaced by approved simulator training on bunkering operations as part of the training in subparagraph (i) . |
| (8) | Masters, engineer officers and any person with immediate responsibility for the care and use of fuels on ships subject to the IGF Code who comply with the requirements of regulation 770 need not obtain a certificate in advanced training for service on ships subject to the IGF Code, if they have— |
| (a) | met the requirements of subregulation (5); and |
| (b) | complied with the requirements of subregulation (7)(b)(ii) or have participated in conducting three cargo operations on board a liquefied gas tanker; and |
| (c) | completed sea going service of three months in the previous five years on board— |
| (i) | ships subject to the IGF Code; |
| (ii) | tankers carrying as cargo, fuels covered by the IGF Code; or |
| (iii) | ships using gases or low flashpoint fuel as fuel. |
| (9) | The Authority shall issue a certificate of proficiency to seafarers who are qualified in accordance with subregulations (3) or (6), as appropriate. |
| (10) | Seafarers holding certificates of proficiency in accordance with subregulation (9) shall, at intervals not exceeding five years, undertake appropriate refresher training or be required to provide evidence of having achieved the required standard of competence within the previous five years. |