Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations, 1999Part 3 : Certification requirementsDivision 2 : Engineer officer certificates39. Chief engineering officer |
Ships of 3 000 kW propulsion power or more
| (1) | A candidate for the certificate of competency as chief engineer officer of a ship of 3 000 kW propulsion power or more shall have— |
| (a) | completed at least 36 months' approved sea service as assistant engineer officer or engineer officer on ships of 3 000 kW propulsion power or more, of which at least 12 months shall have been served as officer in charge of an engineering watch while holding, as a minimum, a certificate of competency as second engineer officer of a ship of 3 000 kW propulsion power or more; |
| (b) | passed a theoretical examination at an accredited institution and have successfully completed training; and |
| (c) | been assessed at level 3. |
[Regulation 39(1) substituted by regulation 15 of Notice No. R. 502 of 2002]
Ships of less than 3 000 kW propulsion power
| (2) | A candidate for the certificate of competency as chief engineer officer of a ship of less than 3 000 kW propulsion power shall have— |
| (a) | completed at least 36 months' approved sea service as assistant engineer officer or engineer officer on ships of 750 kW propulsion power or more, of which at least 12 months shall have been served as officer in charge of an engineering watch while holding, as a minimum, a certificate of competency as second engineer officer of a ship of less than 3 000 kW propulsion power; |
| (b) | passed a theoretical examination at an accredited institution and have successfully completed training; and |
| (c) | been assessed at level 3. |
[Regulation 39(2) substituted by regulation 15 of Notice No. R. 502 of 2002]