PART 2 U.K.TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION: SHIPS

Certificates of competency, equivalent competency or proficiency U.K.

Qualification as an officer U.K.

6.—(1) A person must hold, in respect of the category and capacity in which that person is serving listed in column 1 of the Table in Schedule 3—

(a) an appropriate certificate of competency; or

(b) an appropriate certificate of equivalent competency.

(2) Subject to paragraph (6), the Secretary of State may issue a certificate of competency or a certificate of equivalent competency to a person only if that person complies with the criteria in the STCW Regulations listed in column (2) of that Table in relation to the category of service listed in column (1).

(3) A certificate of competency required by this regulation—

(a) must be issued and endorsed in accordance with this Part;

(b) entitles the holder to serve in the specified capacity; and

(c) entitles the holder to perform the functions involved—

(i) at the specified level of responsibility;

(ii) on a ship of the type, GT or power and means of propulsion indicated by the endorsement; and

(iii) while engaged on the particular voyage concerned.

(4) In the circumstances specified in paragraph (5), the Secretary of State may permit a person who does not hold an appropriate certificate of competency to serve in an appropriate capacity on board a ship for a maximum period of three months.

(5) The circumstances referred to in paragraph (4) are—

(a) the person holds a valid certificate issued by a third party State;

(b) that certificate is appropriate for the capacity in which the person is to serve; and

(c) the person has submitted an application to the Secretary of State under regulation 33 for a certificate of equivalent competency.

(6) The Secretary of State may issue an alternative certificate in accordance with Chapter VII of Annex I of the Directive.