| (1) | A candidate for the certificate of competency as second engineer officer (port operations), which includes the endorsement referred to in regulation 2(4)(f)(ii), shall be at least 18 years of age and shall have— |
| (a) | completed at least six months' approved sea service or port operations service as assistant engineer officer on ships of 750 kW propulsion power or more under the supervision of an engineer officer; |
[Regulation 35(1)(a) substituted by regulation 11 of Notice No. R. 502 of 2002]
| (b) | passed a theoretical examination at an accredited institution and have successfully completed approved training consisting either— |
| (i) | of an approved cadetship, of at least 30 months, consisting of— |
| (aa) | practical workshop training; |
| (bb) | theoretical education; and |
| (cc) | at least six months' approved sea service or port operations service; or |
| (ii) | of an approved trade as an artisan in an engineering discipline; and |
| (c) | been assessed at levels 1, 2 and 3. |
| (2) | Where the port operations service contemplated in subregulation (1)(a) has been gained on ships restricted to operating within the confines of the breakwaters of a port, the certificate shall be limited accordingly. |
