Types of certificate of competency

(1) The types of certificates of competency that may be granted by the Ports Commissioner are– (a) Certificate of Competency for Mates; (b) Certificate of Competency for Engineers; and (c) Certificate of Competency for Masters, which includes– (i) of for (ii) Certificate of Competency for Masters (Grade 3); (iii) Certificate of Competency for Masters (Grade 2); and (iv) Certificate of Competency for Masters (Grade 1). (2) The Ports Commissioner shall grant a certificate of competency for Masters based on the following criteria81 Competency (Masters) Class of Use of Vessel Type of Waters A, EA Private, Protected for Masters (Grade 3) A, EA Private, Fishing, Coastal Commercial Passenger with Capacity of less than 12 Passengers for Masters (Grade 2) Coastal A, B, C, EB, EC Private Fishing Cargo Commercial Passenger with Capacity of less than 12 Passengers, for Masters (Grade 1) Private, A, B, C, D, E Coastal, Exposed (All waters) Commercial: Passenger, Fishing, Cargo