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

Regulations

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

Part 1 : General

9. Syllabus Committee

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(1) The Authority in keeping with the Quality Standard System, shall establish a syllabus committee to—
(a) keep the Training Standards Code under review;
(b) advise the Authority on matters related to training, assessment and certification of seafarers.

 

(3) The syllabus committee shall consist of—
(a) the chief examiner who shall be the Chairperson;
(b) the senior examiners;
(c) the Registrar; and
(d) other members, invited by the Authority, who shall be persons with appropriate knowledge and experience in matters relating to the education and training of seafarers.

 

(4) The syllabus committee may—
(a) consider amendments made to the STCW Convention, STCW-F Convention and any other relevant instruments before the changes are implemented in the Training Standards Code;
(b) propose amendments to these Regulations;

 

(5) The Authority may, on a regular basis, present reports to the syllabus committee regarding the latest activities and information on assessment and certification of seafarers.

 

(6) The syllabus committee shall meet twice a year. The agenda of the committee shall include, but shall not be limited to—
(a) the review and amendment of the Training Standards Code;
(b) consideration of the reports of the Registrar of Seafarers and the Chief Examiner;
(c) any other matter, relating to training, assessment and certification of seafarers, raised by members of the public.