Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)

Regulations

Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013

Part 3 : Certification Requirements

Division 1 : Deck officer certificates

22. Mate (< 500GT near-coastal)
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For the certificate of competency as mate (< 500 GT near-coastal), a candidate shall—

 

ALTERNATIVE A: Candidates making entry at this level without accelerated training

 

(1)Be at least 18 years of age;
(2)Have at least 36 month sea service in the deck department on trading ships of 100GT or more on any seagoing voyages;
(3)Have completed, during the required sea service, onboard training that is documented in an approved training record book;
(4)Have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least six months; and
(5)Have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

 

 

ALTERNATIVE B: Candidates making entry at this level following accelerated training

 

(1)Be at least 18 years of age;
(2)Have at least 12 months sea service in the deck department on trading ships of 100GT or more on any seagoing voyages;
(3)Have completed, during the required sea service, onboard training that is documented in an approved training record book;
(4)Have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least six months; and
(5)Have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

 

 

ALTERNATIVE C: Candidates holding as a minimum a certificate of competency as master (<200GT near-coastal) and candidates holding a minimum skipper fishing (< 24m limited waters)

 

(1)Have at least 12 months' sea service in the deck department on trading ships of 100GT or more on any seagoing voyages;

[Regulation 22(1) of Alternative C substituted by regulation 11(a) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

(2)Have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least six months; and

[Regulation 22(2) of Alternative C substituted by regulation 11(b) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

(3)Have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

 

 

ALTERNATIVE D: Candidates holding as a minimum master (< 200GT) or skipper fishing (< 24m unlimited waters)

 

(1)Have at least 6 months' sea service in the deck department on trading ships of 100GT or more on any seagoing voyages;

[Regulation 22(1) of Alternative D substituted by regulation 11(c) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

(2)Have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least three months; and

[Regulation 22(2) of Alternative D substituted by regulation 11(c) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

(3)Have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

 

 

ALTERNATIVE E: Candidates holding naval bridge watchkeeping certificates

 

(1)Have at least six months' sea service in the deck department on trading ships of 100 GT or more on any seagoing voyages;

[Regulation 22(1) of Alternative E substituted by regulation 11(d) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

(2)Have completed an approved onboard training record book;
(3)Have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least six months; and
(4)Have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.