The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022

Seafarers designated as a fire-fighting controllerU.K.

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28.—(1) A seafarer designated to control fire-fighting operations must—

(a)have successfully completed advanced training techniques for fighting fire in accordance with section A-VI/3 of the STCW Code (mandatory minimum training in advanced fire fighting);

(b)meet the standard of competence specified in that section; and

(c)hold a certificate of proficiency in advanced training techniques for fighting fire.

(2) The Secretary of State or an approved training provider may issue a certificate of proficiency required by paragraph (1) only to a seafarer who meets each of the requirements specified in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of that paragraph.

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 28 in force at 10.1.2023, see reg. 1(1)