To obtain a certificate of competency as skipper (port operations)—
| (a) | a candidate making entry at this level shall— |
| (i) | be at least 18 years of age; |
| (ii) | have at least 12 months sea service in the deck department on any of the following ships of 25 GT or more— |
| (cc) | port operation vessels; or |
| (dd) | naval ships of 14 m or more in length; |
| (iii) | have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least 6 months; and |
| (iv) | 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 Coastal Skipper ≥9 m or Skipper Offshore ≥9 m shall— |
| (i) | be at least 18 years of age; |
| (ii) | have at least nine months sea service in the deck department on any of the following ships of 25 GT or more— |
| (cc) | port operation vessels; or |
| (dd) | naval ships of 14 m or more in length; and |
| (ii) | have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least 6 months; and |
| (iii) | have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Training Standards Code for this certificate. |
