Chapter:	478Z	Title:	MERCHANT SHIPPING (SEAFARERS) (CERTIFICATES OF PROFICIENCY IN SURVIVAL CRAFT, RESCUE BOATS AND FAST RESCUE BOATS) RULES	Gazette Number:	L.N. 106 of 1998
Section:	3	Heading:	Conditions for the grant of a certificate of proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats	Version Date:	20/02/1998

(1) An applicant for a certificate of proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats shall have- (L.N. 106 of 1998)

(a) attained 18 years of age;
(b) attended an approved basic sea survival course;
(c) completed sea service of not less than 12 months, or such shorter period as the Authority may allow having regard to the applicant's completion of an approved survival craft training course;
(d) satisfied an examiner by practical demonstration, as required, of his ability to carry out the tasks listed in Part I of Schedule 1;
(e) satisfied an examiner that he is familiar with the matters relating to launching and operation of survival craft, rescue boats and survival at sea listed in Part II of Schedule 1; and
(f) satisfied an examiner that he has sufficient knowledge of the English language to understand, or give, any necessary orders that may be given to or by him in the course of his duties in connection with survival craft and rescue boats.