| (1) | A candidate for a certificate as marine motorman grade 2 qualifies for a credit on required sea service on academic qualifications as follows: |
| (a) | 3 months if holding an able seafarer engine certificate of proficiency. |
| (b) | 3 months if holding grade 10 or higher school certificate or national technical certificate 1 or higher certificate. |
| (2) | A candidate for a certificate as marine motorman grade 2 shall— |
ALTERNATIVE A: Candidates making entry with no prior engineering experience
| (a) | be at least 18 years of age; |
| (b) | have at least 18 months approved sea service on ships of 100kW propulsion power or more; and |
| (c) | have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code. |
ALTERNATIVE B: Candidates making entry with an approved trade certificate
| (a) | be at least 18 years of age; |
| (b) | have at least six months approved sea service on ships of 100kW propulsion power or more; and |
| (c) | have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code. |
