| (1) | In addition to other training required by these regulations, officers and ratings assigned specific duties and responsibilities related to cargo or cargo equipment on liquefied gas tankers shall hold a certificate in basic training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations. A candidate for a certificate in basic training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations shall— |
| (a) | have completed, in the preceding five years, at least three months sea service on gas tankers; or |
| (b) | have completed approved basic training for liquefied gas tankers cargo operations and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code; |
| (2) | Masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second engineer officers and any person with immediate responsibility for loading, discharging, care in transit, handling of cargo, tank cleaning or other cargo related operations on liquefied gas tankers shall hold a certificate in advanced training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations. Candidates for a certificate in advanced training for liquefied gas tanker shall— |
[Words preceding regulation 75(2)(a) substituted by regulation 41(a) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]
| (a) | hold a certificate in basic training in liquefied gas tanker cargo operations; |
| (b) | have completed, in the preceding five years, at least three months sea service in a watchkeeping capacity on liquefied gas tankers; and |
| (c) | have completed approved advance training for liquefied gas tankers and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code. |
[Regulation 75(2)(c) substituted by regulation 41(b) of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]
| (3) | Masters, officers and ratings who are qualified in accordance with this regulation shall be required, at intervals not exceeding five years, to show continued professional competence on the type of tanker for which the certificate of proficiency or endorsement is required to be revalidated, in accordance with regulation 3(2) and 3(3). |
