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TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1980

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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.