A candidate for the certificate of qualification as efficient general purpose rating (port operations) shall have—
| (i) | at least 18 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 18 months port operations service and have successfully completed approved on-board training; |
the 18 months' qualifying service shall consist of at least six months served on deck, at least six months served in the engine-room and the remaining six months served either on deck or in the engine-room, and during that period the candidate shall have held the certificates of qualification as wiper and ordinary seaman (with or without the port operations limitation) or have gained the combined sea service required by regulations 42 and 44;
| (b) | successfully completed an approved shore-based training course; and |
| (c) | been assessed at levels 1 or 2. |
