Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations, 1999Part 3 : Certification requirementsDivision 1 : Deck officer certificates28. Deck officer |
| (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. |