Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations, 1999Part 3 : Certification requirementsDivision 3 : Rating certificates42. Ordinary seaman |
| (1) | A candidate for the certificate of qualification as ordinary seaman shall be at least 16 years of age and shall have— |
| (a) | completed— |
| (i) | at least six months' approved sea service on ships of 100GT or more on unlimited or near-coastal voyages and have successfully completed approved on-board training; or |
| (ii) | at least two months' approved sea service contemplated in subparagraph (i) and have successfully completed approved on-board accelerated training; |
| (b) | been assessed at level 1; and |
| (c) | been issued with a provisional certificate of qualification as ordinary seaman by the master of the ship on which the satisfactory assessment was completed. |
(2)
| (a) | Where a candidate has gained the period of service contemplated in subregulation (1)(a) on port operations vessels only and has been satisfactorily assessed at level 1, the candidate may be issued with a provisional certificate of qualification as ordinary seaman (port operations) by the master of the ship on which the satisfactory assessment has been completed. |
| (b) | The provisional certificate referred to in paragraph (a) shall be valid for a period of six months from date of issue and may be exchanged for the certificate of qualification as ordinary seaman (port operations) on application in accordance with regulation 11(1). |