Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013Part 2 : Assessment15. Assessing competence |
| (1) | Candidates required to meet an applicable standard of competence specified in the Code shall be assessed to meet that standard at one or more of the following levels (listed from lowest to highest), as the case requires: |
| (a) | Level 1: candidates required to complete onboard training shall be assessed at this level in an approved training record book. |
| (b) | Level 2 candidates required to complete approved training shall be assessed at this level at the accredited maritime training provider providing the training. |
| (c) | Level 3: candidates for a certificate of competency, any endorsement to a certificate of competency (except in terms of Division 5 of Part 3), or the removal of any limitation to a certificate of competency shall be assessed at this level by way of oral examination to assess a candidates competence in the practical aspects of a seafarer's duties and responsibilities. |
| (2) | A candidate meets the standards of competence specified in the Code when: |
| (a) | For a certificate of competency as an officer, the candidate has been assessed and found competent at levels 1, 2 and 3. |
| (b) | For a certificate of qualification, the candidate has been assessed and found competent at levels 1 and 2. |
| (c) | For a certificate of qualification as an ordinary seafarer, the candidate has been assessed and found competent at level 1. |
| (3) | A candidate required to be assessed at level 3 shall have been found competent at lower levels. |