South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998)NoticesDetermination of Charges, 2020Part 4 : Examination & Certificate54. Small vessels skippers |
| (1) | The following charges are applicable for examinations under the Merchant Shipping (National Small Vessel Safety) Regulations, 2007. The charges in the case where a single examination is conducted, including any applicable endorsement; |
Examination Fees for Skipper Certificates |
|
SAMSA Skipper Exam (new exam) |
≥9m |
Theory exam |
R 605 |
Practical exam |
R 470 |
Oral exam |
R4 470 |
SAMSA Skipper Exam (new exam) |
<9m |
Theory exam fee |
R 265 |
Oral exam fee |
R 265 |
Practical exam fee |
R2 265 |
| (2) | A charge of R 708 is payable above the fees prescribed in paragraph 1 above for the issuing of certificate. |
| (3) | Where an appointed examiner conducts the examination, other than those employed by the Authority, a fee of R 708 is payable to the Authority for issuance of a certificate |
| (4) | A charge of R 470 is applicable for issuing of an endorsement to a small vessel certificate where there is no examination required |
| (5) | A charge of R 470 is payable for issuing of an endorsement where the candidate must be examined in any part of the syllabus to achieve the endorsement |
| (6) | A charge of R470 is payable for the re-issue of a certificate of competence reflecting the additional endorsements. |
| (7) | A candidate whose application is successful 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 Seafarers. |