PART 2TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION: SHIPS

Certificates of competency, equivalent competency or proficiency

Seafarers on an oil tanker - advanced training10.

(1)

This regulation applies to the following seafarers serving on board an oil tanker—

(a)

the master;

(b)

a chief engineer officer;

(c)

a chief mate;

(d)

a second engineer officer; and

(e)

any other seafarer with immediate responsibility for loading, discharging, care in transit, handling of cargo, tank cleaning or other cargo related operations.

(2)

A person to whom this regulation applies must hold a certificate of proficiency in advanced training for oil tanker cargo operations.

(3)

The Secretary of State may issue a certificate of proficiency required by paragraph (2) only to a person who meets the criteria specified in STCW Regulation V/1-1, paragraph 4.