To obtain a certificate of competency or endorsement as master (port operations)—
| (a) | a candidate holding a certificate of competency as master (<1 600 GT port operations) shall— |
| (i) | be at least 20 years of age; |
| (ii) | have completed at least six months port operations service as the officer in charge of navigational watch or master on port operations vessels of 1 000 GT or more; and |
| (iii) | have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate; |
| (b) | a candidate holding a certificate of competency as skipper (<200 GT port operations) shall— |
| (i) | be at least 20 years of age; |
| (ii) | have completed at least 12 months port operations service as the officer in charge of navigational watch on port operations vessels of 1600 GT or more; and |
| (iii) | have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate; |
| (c) | a candidate holding a naval bridge watchkeeping certificate with command endorsement shall— |
| (i) | have proof of being a commander onboard a South African Navy ship of 24 m for a period of six months or more and six months in bridge watchkeeping service on trading ships of 100 GT or more on unlimited seagoing voyages under the supervision of a watchkeeping officer; and |
| (ii) | have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate. |
