Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013Part 4 : Training87. Accelerated training programmes |
| (1) | To be approved in terms of these regulations, an accelerated training programme (accelerated training) shall— |
| (a) | be set out in a training plan that states, for each stage of the programme: |
| (i) | the objectives; |
| (ii) | the outcomes, taking in account the relevant competencies specified in the Code; and |
| (iii) | how the outcomes will be achieved; |
| (b) | provide intensive and systematic practical training and experience in the duties and responsibilities associated with the kind of certification concerned; |
| (c) | be conducted, supervised and evaluated by persons qualified in accordance with subregulations (2), (3) and (4), respectively; |
| (d) | provide appropriate periods, within the normal operational requirements of the ship, for the completion of onboard training; and |
| (e) | provide for the keeping of comprehensive records in relation to training conducted under the programme. |
| (2) | Anyone conducting accelerated training shall— |
| (a) | have an appreciation of the training programme and an understanding of the specific training objectives for the particular type of training being conducted; |
| (b) | be qualified in the task for which the training is being conducted; and |
| (c) | if conducting training using a simulator: |
| (i) | have received appropriate guidance in instructional techniques involving the use of simulators; and |
| (ii) | have gained practical operational experience on the particular type of simulator being used. |
| (3) | A person responsible for supervising accelerated training shall have a thorough understanding of the training programme and of the specific objectives for each type of training being conducted. |
| (4) | A person assessing the competence of a candidate undergoing accelerated training shall— |
| (a) | have an appropriate level of knowledge and understanding of the competence to be assessed; |
| (b) | be qualified in the task for which the assessment is being made; |
| (c) | have received appropriate guidance in assessment methods and practice; and |
| (d) | if conducting assessment involving the use of simulators, have gained practical assessment experience on the particular type of simulator under the supervision and to the satisfaction of an experienced assessor. |
| (5) | Application for approval shall be made in the form and manner, include the information and be accompanied by the documents specified by the Authority. |
| (6) | The Authority may approve ships carrying more than 12 cadets where approved procedures, policies, training officers, accommodation and facilities are provided as training ships. |
| (7) | Every accelerated training programme approved by the Authority shall be published in a marine notice. |