Regulations > [Repealed] Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013 > Part 3 : Certification Requirements > Division 1 : Deck officer certificates

For the certificate of competency as chief mate of a ship of less than 3000GT on unlimited voyages, a candidate shall—

ALTERNATIVE A: Candidates holding certificate of competency as deck officer

[Regulation 29, Alternative A heading, substituted by regulation 16 of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

(1)	have completed at least 12 months sea service as officer in charge of a navigational watch on trading ships of 500GT or more on unlimited voyages; and

(2)	have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

ALTERNATIVE B: Candidates holding certificate of competency as skipper fishing (≥ 24m unlimited)

(1)	have completed at least 12 months sea service as skipper of a fishing vessel ≥ 1000GT plus three months sea service on trading ships of 500GT or more on unlimited voyages; and

(2)	have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

ALTERNATIVE C: Candidates holding a naval bridge watchkeeping certificate with vessel command experience

(1)	have completed, while holding as a minimum naval bridge watchkeeping certificate, at least six months sea service as a commander of a South African Navy ship over 30m in length plus three months sea service on trading ships of 500GT or more on unlimited voyages; and

(2)	have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

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