South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998)NoticesDetermination of Charges, 2022Part 4 : Examination & Certificate52. Engineer officers |
| (1) | The following charges are payable for examination and revalidations for the specified certificates of competency: |
Item |
Certificate |
Charge |
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Examination |
Revalidation |
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(1) |
Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch (Port Operations) |
R 2 262 |
R 1 441 |
(2) |
Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch (<750 kW) |
R 2 712 |
R 1 441 |
(3) |
Chief Engineer (<750kW Port Operations) |
R 2 730 |
R 1 441 |
(4) |
Chief Engineer (<750 kW) |
R 2 806 |
R 1 441 |
(5) |
Chief Engineer (< 1 500 kW Port Operations) |
R2 876 |
R 1 441 |
(6) |
Chief Engineer Officer (Port Operations) |
R 2 976 |
R 1 441 |
(7) |
Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch |
R 3 149 |
R 1 441 |
(8) |
Electronic Technical Officer |
R 3 325 |
R 1 441 |
(9) |
Second Engineer (<3 000 kW) |
R 3 325 |
R 1 441 |
(10) |
Second Engineer |
R 3 732 |
R 1 441 |
(11) |
Chief Engineer (<3 000 kW) |
R 3 799 |
R 1 441 |
(12) |
Chief Engineer |
R 4 194 |
R 1 441 |
(13) |
Chief Engineer – Special Grade |
R 9 080 |
R 1 441 |
| (2) | The charges in the revalidation columns of subregulation (1) are applicable in the following instances: |
| (a) | Where a candidate is applying for a lost, stolen or damaged certificate; |
| (b) | Where a candidate is exchanging the certificate that existed prior the Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Manning) Regulations, 2021, as amended, came into force, for a certificate under the same Regulations |
(3)
| (a) | A charge in the examination column is applicable in the case where a candidate is being examined under the Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Manning) Regulations, 2021, as amended. |
| (b) | Candidates being examined under the Regulations that existed immediately prior the Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Manning) Regulations, 2021, as amended, shall be charged using relevant equivalencies in those regulations. |
| (4) | A charge in the examination column is also applicable in the case where a candidate is being examined to be endorsed with a steam endorsement. |
| (5) | A charge of R 530 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 subregulations (1) or (3). |
| (6) | 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 Seafarers. |