Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations, 1999Part 2 : Assessment19. Assessors |
| (1) | Every person who, whether aboard ship or ashore, conducts in-service assessment of a candidate for the purposes of certification in terms of these regulations shall— |
| (a) | have an appropriate level of knowledge and understanding of the competence to be assessed; |
| (b) | have proof of being qualified in the activities for which the assessment is being made; |
| (c) | have proof of having received appropriate guidance in assessment methods and practice; |
| (d) | have gained practical assessment experience; and |
| (e) | where assessment is conducted by means of simulators, have gained practical assessment experience on the particular type of simulator under the supervision to the satisfaction of another, more experienced assessor. |
(2)
| (a) | The Authority may, subject to paragraph (b), in writing appoint as an assessor any person who, in the Authority's opinion, is qualified to be so appointed, stating in the instrument of appointment the levels, competencies and tasks that the person is entitled to assess. |
| (b) | person is not eligible for appointment under paragraph (a) unless he or she— |
| (i) | holds an appropriate certificate of competency; |
| (ii) | is medically fit; and |
| (iii) | has successfully completed an approved course, including at least three practical assessments, covering the disciplines in question. |
| (3) | Appointment as an assessor remains in force for a period not exceeding three years from the date of appointment, but is renewable subject to subregulation (2). |
| (4) | The Authority may revoke an appointment under subregulation (2) upon request, or if— |
| (a) | after investigation it is found that the assessor— |
| (i) | was negligent or incompetent in carrying out his or her duties; |
| (ii) | completed an assessment fraudulently; or |
| (iii) | raised a fraudulent fee for his or her services; |
| (b) | the assessor is unable to complete his or her duties due to ill-health; |
| (c) | the assessor is convicted of a criminal offence; or |
| (d) | the assessor's certificate of competency is cancelled or suspended by a competent authority. |
| (5) | A list of all appointments in force under subregulation (2), including the particulars thereof, shall be published in a marine notice. |