Regulations > [Repealed] Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013 > Part 3 : Certification Requirements > Division 3 : Engineer Officer Certificates

For the certificate of competency as engineer officer, a candidate shall—

ALTERNATIVE A: Candidates making entry without an accelerated training programme

(1)	be at least 18 years of age;

(2)	have at least 36 months sea service in the engine department on trading ships of 750kW propulsion power or more;

(3)	have performed engineering watchkeeping duties for at least six months in the period above under the supervision of a qualified engineer officer;

(4)	have completed, during the required sea service, onboard training that is documented in an approved training record book; and

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

ALTERNATIVE B: Candidates making entry with an accelerated training programme.

(1) be at least 18 years of age;

(2)	have completed at least 12 months approved sea service in the engine department on trading ships of 750kW propulsion power or more;

(3)	have performed engineering watchkeeping duties for at least six months in the period above under the supervision of a qualified engineer officer;

(4)	have completed an approved accelerated training programme that includes onboard training documented in an approved training record book; and

(5)	meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

ALTERNATIVE C: Candidates holding certificate of proficiency as marine motorman higher grade

[Regulation 47, Alternative C heading, substituted by regulation 25(a) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

(1)	have completed at least six months sea service performing watchkeeping duties in the engine room on trading ships of 750kW propulsion power or more under the supervision of a certificated engineer officer; and

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

ALTERNATIVE D: Candidates holding a certificate of competency as chief engineer (port

operations)

(1)	have completed at least three months approved sea service in the engine department on trading ships of 750kW propulsion power or more while performing watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated engineer officer; and

(2)	meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

ALTERNATIVE E: Candidates holding a certificate of proficiency as able seafarer engine

(1)	have completed at least 12 months approved sea service in the engine department on trading ships of 750kW propulsion power or more under the supervision of a certificated engineer officer;

(2)	have performed engineering watchkeeping duties for at least 6 months under the supervision of a qualified engineer officer;

(3)	have completed an approved accelerated training programme of at least 24 months that includes onboard training documented in an approved training record book; and

(4)	meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

ALTERNATIVE F: Candidates holding a certificate of competency as chief engineer (< 3000kW fishing)

(1)	have completed at least three months approved sea service in the engine department on trading ships of 750kW propulsion power or more while performing watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated engineer officer documented in an approved training record book; and

(2)	meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

ALTERNATIVE G: Candidates holding a navy watchkeeping certificate or higher on accelerated training programme

(1)	have completed at least 6 months approved sea service as part of accelerated training programme in the engine department on trading ships of 750kW propulsion power or more;

(2)	have performed engineering watchkeeping duties for the period above under the supervision of a qualified engineer officer documented in an approved training record book; and

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

ALTERNATIVE H: Candidates holding a navy watchkeeping certificate or higher without an accelerated training programme

(1)	have completed at least 12 months approved sea service in trading ships of 750kW propulsion power or more performing watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated engineer officer documented in a training record book; and

[Regulation 45(1) of Alternative H substituted by regulation 25(b) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

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

[Regulation 45(2) of Alternative H substituted by regulation 25(b) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

(3)	[Regulation 45(3) of Alternative H, deleted by regulation 25(c) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

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