TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1980
5.
NEW RULE IN SECOND MATE EXAMINATION
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THE MARINE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY (TUESDAY) THAT FROM JUNE 1, CANDIDATES FOR THE SECOND MATE (CLASS 3) CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY EXAMINATION MUST BE THE HOLDER OF THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES:
* SIGHT TEST CERTIFICATE,
* EFFICIENT DECK HAND CERTIFICATE, AND
* EFFICIENT LIFEBOATMAN CERTIFICATE.
THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES MUST ALSO BE OBTAINED BEFORE A CANDIDATE QUALIFIES FOR THE ISSUE OF A SECOND MATE (CLASS 3) CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY:
* RADAR OBSERVER CERTIFICATE,
* FIRST AID AT SEA CERTIFICATE,
* FIRE FIGHTING COURSE CERTIFICATE,
* RESTRICTED CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY IN
RADIO-TELEPHONY, AND
* ELECTRONIC NAVIGATIONAL AIDS (OPERATION)
CERTIFICATE.
AT PRESENT. CANDIDATES FOR THIS EXAMINATION ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PRODUCE THESE CERTIFICATES, BUT A SECOND MATE (CLASS 3) CERTIFICATE WOULD ONLY BE ISSUED TO A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WHO POSSESSES ALL THESE CERTIFICATES.
THESE NEW REQUIREMENTS ALSO APPLY TO CANDIDATES FOR THE SECOND MATE (CLASS 4) EXAMINATION.