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

Regulations

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

Part 3 : Certification Requirements

Division 5 : Rating Certificates and Certificates of Proficiency

60. Able seafarer deck (fishing)
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For the certificate of proficiency as able seafarer deck, a candidate shall—

 

ALTERNATIVE A: Candidates without accelerated training programme

 

(1)be at least 18 years of age;
(2)have completed, whilst holding as a minimum the certificate of proficiency as ordinary seafarer, at least 18 months' sea service in the deck department on fishing vessels of 25 GT or more on unlimited or near-coastal voyages and have completed an approved training record book; and

[Regulation 60(2) of Alternative A substituted by regulation 32(a) 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 B: Candidates with accelerated training programme

 

(1)be at least 18 years of age;
(2)have completed, whilst holding as a minimum the certificate of proficiency as Ordinary Seafarer, at least 12 months sea service in the deck department on fishing vessels of 25 GT or more on unlimited or near-coastal voyages as part of an approved accelerated training programme that includes onboard training documented in an approved training record book; and

[Regulation 60(2) of Alternative B substituted by regulation 32(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 C: Candidates holding a certificate of proficiency as able seafarer

[Regulation 60, Alternative C heading, substituted by regulation 32(c) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

 

(1)be at least 18 years of age;
(2)have at least three months' sea service in the deck department on fishing vessels of 25 GT or more on unlimited or near-coastal voyages;

[Regulation 60(2) of Alternative C substituted by regulation 32(d) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

(3)have completed, during the required sea service, onboard training that is documented in an approved training record book as is applicable; and
(4)have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

 

 

ALTERNATIVE D: Candidates holding a certificate of proficiency as able seafarer (port operations)

[Regulation 60, Alternative D heading, substituted by regulation 32(e) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

 

(1)be at least 18 years of age;
(2)have at least six months' sea service in the deck department on fishing vessels of 25 GT or more on unlimited or near coastal voyages;

[Regulation 60(2) of Alternative D substituted by regulation 32(f) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

(3)have completed, during the required sea service, onboard training that is documented in an approved training record book as is applicable; and
(4)have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.