South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998)

Notices

Determination of Charges

Part 4 : Examination & Certification

46. Fishers and marine motormen

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(1)The following charges are payable for full or partial examination for the specified certificates of competency based on the Examination Regulations for certificates of competency for Fisherman, 1993:

 

Item

Certificate

Charge

(a)

Fisherman Grade 4 (Skipper or Watchkeeper)

R655-00

(b)

Fisherman Grade 3

R860-00

(c)

Fisherman Grade 2

R1 220-00

(d)

Fisherman High Seas Command Endorsement

R1 220-00

 

(2)The following charges are payable for full or partial examination for the specified examinations based on the Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013;

 

Item

Certificate

Charge

Examination

Revalidation

(1)

Deck Officer – Fishing <24m

R1 530-00

R690-00

(2)

Deck Officer - Fishing ≥24m

R1 640-00

R690-00

(3)

Skipper Fishing (<24m limited waters)

R2 000-00

R690-00

(4)

Skipper Fishing (<24m unlimited waters)

R2 120-00

R690-00

(5)

Skipper Fishing (≥24m limited waters)

R2 465-00

R690-00

(6)

Skipper Fishing ((≥24m unlimited waters)

R2 590-00

R690-00

 

(3)The following charges are payable for examination for the specified certificates of competency based on the Examination regulations for the Certificates of Competency as Marine Motorman, 1993:

 

Item

Certificate

Charge

a

Marine Motorman Grade 2

R860-00

b

Marine Motorman Grade 1

R1 220-00

c

Marine Motorman Higher Grade

R1 220-00

 

(4)The following charges are payable for examination and revalidation for the specified certificates of competency based on the Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013;

 

Item

Certificate

Charge

Examination

Revalidation

(1)

Marine Motorman Grade 2

R1 520-00

R690-00

(2)

Marine Motorman Grade 1

R1 760-00

R690-00

(3)

Marine Motorman Higher Grade

R2 230-00

R690-00

 

(5)The charges in the revalidation columns of paragraphs (2) and (4) are applicable in the following instances
(a)Where a candidate is applying for a lost, stolen, damaged certificate;
(b)Where a candidate is exchanging the certificate that existed prior the Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013 came into force, for a certificate under the same Regulations.

 

(6)A charge of R310-00 is payable where an examiner is requested to assess a candidate's sea service or eligibility to attempt an examination for a certificate of competency referred to in subparagraphs (1) or (2).

 

(7)A candidate who is found competent in an examination is entitled to be issued with an interim certificate immediately after the examination whilst waiting for a certificate to be issued by the Registrar of Seafarer.