To obtain a certificate of proficiency as able seafarer deck—
| (a) | a candidate without an accelerated training programme shall— |
| (i) | be at least 18 years of age; |
| (ii) | have completed, while holding as a minimum the certificate of proficiency as ordinary seafarer deck, including a provisional certificate, at least 18 months sea service in the deck department on trading ships of 100 GT or more on unlimited or near-coastal voyages and have completed an approved training record book; and |
| (iii) | have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate; |
| (b) | a candidate following an accelerated training programme shall— |
| (i) | be at least 18 years of age; |
| (ii) | have completed, while holding as a minimum the certificate of proficiency as ordinary seafarer deck, including a provisional certificate, at least 12 months sea service in the deck department on trading ships of 100 GT or more on unlimited or near-coastal voyages as part of an accredited accelerated training programme that is documented in an approved training record book; and |
| (iii) | have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate. |
