Seafarers designated as a provider of medical first aid or to take charge of medical care
29.—(1) A seafarer designated to provide medical first aid on board a ship must—
(a)meet the standard of competence specified in section A-VI/4, paragraphs 1 to 3, of the STCW Code (standard of competence for seafarers designated to provide medical first aid on board ship); and
(b)hold a certificate of proficiency in medical first aid.
(2) A seafarer designated to take charge of medical care on board a ship must—
(a)meet the standard of competence specified in section A-VI/4, paragraphs 4 to 6, of the STCW Code (standard of competence for seafarers designated to take charge of medical care on board ship); and
(b)hold a certificate of proficiency in medical care.
(3) The Secretary of State or an approved training provider may issue a certificate of proficiency required by paragraph (1) or (2) only to a seafarer who meets the standard of competence specified in paragraph (1)(a) or (2)(a) respectively.