Regulations > [Repealed] Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013 > Part 3 : Certification Requirements > Division 1 : Deck officer certificates

For the certificate of competency as Master (< 200GT), a candidate shall—

ALTERNATIVE A: Candidates making entry at this level

(1)	Be at least 20 years of age;

(2)	Have at least 24 months sea service in the deck department on any of the following types of ships of 25GT or more and/or 14m or more in length overall engaged on unlimited voyages:

(a)	trading ships;

(b)	fishing vessels; or

(c)	naval ships of 14m or more in length; and

(3)	Have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least six months; and

(4)	Have completed approved training and met the standards of competence specified in the Code.

ALTERNATIVE B: Candidates holding certificate of competency as master (< 200GT near coastal)

(1)	Have at least six months sea service in the deck department on any of the following types of ships of 25GT or more and/or 14m or more in length overall engaged on unlimited voyages

(a)	trading ships;

(b)	fishing vessels; or

(c)	naval ships of 14m or more in length; and

(2)	Have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least six months; and

[Regulation 21(2) of Alternative B substituted by regulation 10 of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

(3)	Have completed approved training and met the standards of competence specified in the Code.

ALTERNATIVE C: Candidates holding skipper offshore ≥ 9m or skipper (< 200GT port operations)

(1)	Have at least 18 months sea service in the deck department on any of the following types of ships of 25GT or more and/or 14m or more in length overall engaged on unlimited voyages;

(a)	trading ships;

(b)	fishing vessels; or

(c)	naval ships of 14m or more in length; and

(2)	Have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least six months; and

(3)	Have completed approved training and met the standards of competence specified in the Code.

ALTERNATIVE D: Candidates holding certificate of competency as skipper fishing (< 24m unlimited waters)

(1)	Have completed approved training and met the standards of competence specified in the Code.

ALTERNATIVE E: Candidates holding naval bridge watchkeeping certificate

(1)	Have attained six months bridge watchkeeping service whilst holding naval bridge watchkeeping certificate on naval vessels ≥ 14m in overall length engaged on unlimited voyages.

(2)	Have completed approved training and met the standards of competence specified in the Code.

Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)