4 Every seafarer who is designated to take charge
of medical care on board ship shall be required to demonstrate the competence
to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of table A-VI/4-2.
5 The level of knowledge of the subjects listed in
column 2 of table A-VI/4-2 shall be sufficient to
enable the designated seafarer to take immediate effective action in the case
of accidents or illness likely to occur on board shipfootnote.
6 Every candidate for certification under the
provisions of regulation VI/4, paragraph 2 shall be required to
provide evidence that the required standard of competence has been achieved in
accordance with the methods for demonstrating competence and the criteria for
evaluating competence tabulated in columns 3 and 4 of table A-VI/4-2.