Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013Part 7 : Employment of Seafarers in accordance with Occupational Safety, Security and Medical Requirements109. Employment of qualified electro-technical officers and ratings |
| (1) | The owner and the master of every ship proceeding to sea shall ensure that: |
| (a) | ships with installations in excess of 1000 Volts shall conduct a risk assessment to define the number of suitably qualified electro-technical officer; |
| (b) | ships with installations in excess of 1000 Volts shall have a suitably qualified electro-technical rating in addition to the electro-technical officer provided that this requirement may be exempted by the Authority; |
| (c) | every electro-technical officer serving on a seagoing ship powered by main propulsion machinery of 750kW or more shall hold a certificate of competency; |
| (d) | every electro-technical rating serving on a seagoing ship powered by main propulsion machinery of 750kW or more shall hold a certificate of proficiency; and |
| (e) | the Authority may approve a suitably qualified person other than an electro-technical officer or rating to perform certain functions of an electro-technical officer or rating. |