Professional competence
1 Continued professional competence as required under
regulation I/11 shall be established by:
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.1 approved seagoing service, performing
functions appropriate to the certificate held, for a period of at least:
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.1.1 twelve months in total during the
preceding five years, or
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.1.2 three months in total during the
preceding six months immediately prior to revalidating; or
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.2 having performed functions considered to be
equivalent to the seagoing service required in paragraph 1.1; or
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.3 passing an approved test; or
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.4 successfully completing an approved training
course or courses; or
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.5 having completed approved seagoing service,
performing functions appropriate to the certificate held, for a period of
not less than three months in a supernumerary capacity, or in a lower
officer rank than that for which the certificate held is valid immediately
prior to taking up the rank for which it is valid.
2 The refresher and updating courses required by
regulation I/11 shall be approved and include changes in
relevant national and international regulations concerning the safety of life at
sea, security and the protection of the marine environment and take account of any
updating of the standard of competence concerned.
3 Continued professional competence for tankers as
required under regulation I/11, paragraph 3 shall be established by:
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.1 approved seagoing service, performing duties
appropriate to the tanker certificate or endorsement held, for a period of
at least 3 months in total during the preceding 5 years; or
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.2 successfully completing an approved relevant
training course or courses.
4 Continued professional competence for masters and
officers on board ships operating in polar waters, as required under regulation
I/11, shall be established by:
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.1 approved seagoing service, performing functions appropriate
to the certificate held, for a period of at least two months in total during
the preceding five years; or
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.2 having performed functions considered to be equivalent to the
seagoing service required in paragraph 4.1; or
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.3 passing an approved test; or
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.4 successfully completing an approved training course or
courses.