Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013Part 3 : Certification RequirementsDivision 5 : Rating Certificates and Certificates of Proficiency72. Ship security officer |
For the certificate of proficiency as ship security officer, a candidate shall—
(1) | have at least 12 months' sea service on trading ships of 500 GT or more or passenger vessels engaged on international voyages; and |
[Regulation 72(1) substituted by regulation 38 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. |