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

Regulations

Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations, 1999

Part 3 : Certification requirements

Division 1 : Deck officer certificates

28. Deck officer

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(1)Subject to subregulation (2), a candidate for the certificate of competency as deck officer shall be at least 18 years of age and shall have—

(a)

(i)completed at least 36 months' approved sea service on ships of 500GT or more on unlimited voyages; or
(ii)if the candidate has a grade 12 or equivalent pass with mathematics and physics as subjects—
(aa)completed at least 12 months' service contemplated in subparagraph (i); and
(bb)successfully completed approved on-board accelerated training;
(b)performed bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a deck officer for the last six months of the required sea service;
(c)passed a theoretical examination at an accredited institution and have successfully completed approved training; and
(d)been assessed at levels 1, 2 and 3 or, if the candidate has not undergone on-board accelerated training, at levels 1 and 3.

 

(2)A candidate referred to in subregulation (1) who holds a certificate of competency as master (coastal) or mate (coastal) shall have—
(a)completed at least six months' approved sea service on ships of 500GT or more on unlimited voyages;
(b)performed bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a deck officer for the last three months of the required sea service;
(c)passed a theoretical examination at an accredited institution and have successfully completed training; and
(d)been assessed at level 3.