Regulations > [Repealed] Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013 > Part 3 : Certification Requirements > Division 4 : Fishing Engineer Certificates

A candidate for the second engineer (fishing) examination shall—

ALTERNATIVE A: Candidates making entry on accelerated training programme

(1)	be not less than 18 years of age;

(2)	have at least 12 months approved sea service in the engine department of a fishing vessel of 750kW propulsion power or more under the supervision of a qualified engineer officer; and

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

ALTERNATIVE B: Candidates making entry without accelerated training programme

(1)	be not less than 18 years of age;

(2)	have at least 18 months approved sea service in the engine department of a fishing vessel of 750kW propulsion power or more under the supervision of a qualified engineer officer; and

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

ALTERNATIVE C: Candidates holding a certificate of proficiency as marine motorman grade 1

[Regulation 55, Alternative C heading, substituted by regulation 29(a) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

(1)	have approved sea service of six months on fishing vessels of 750kW propulsion power or more under the supervision of a qualified 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 engineer officer

[Regulation 55, Alternative D, deleted by regulation 29(b) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

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