Draft Rule Part 32: Seafarer certification - Maritime New Zealand

Part 32: Seafarer Certification
32.23 Knowledge of English
Where this subpart requires an applicant to pass an examination or a final examination, the
applicant must satisfy the examiner or the person conducting the examination (as applicable)
that he or she is able to converse, read and write in the English language sufficiently well to
perform the duties required of a holder of the relevant certificate or endorsement for which
the candidate is to be examined or tested.
32.24 Term of certificates and endorsements
(1) A certificate may be issued for a period not exceeding 5 years from the date of issue but may
be issued for a shorter period if the Director considers it appropriate in the interests of
maritime safety.
(2) An endorsement expires on whichever is the sooner of:
(a) the date the certificate expires (as extended in accordance with any revalidation); or
(b) an earlier date indicated on the certificate.
Certificates of proficiency
32.25 Qualified deck crew
(1) This is a certificate of proficiency.
(2) The eligibility requirements relating to Qualified deck crew (QDC) are the provision of proof
of the matters set out in column 3 of the following table that correspond to an item in column
2:
Requirement for proof that the applicant:
(a) Age is at least 16 years of age.
(b) Prior certification none
(c) Core competencies has demonstrated, at a support level, the following
core competencies by an accepted means of
demonstrating competence under rule 32.180 or an
equivalent:
(a) safe operation of the ship
(b) health and safety of all persons aboard the
ship
(c) safety of the ship in emergency situations
(d) safe navigation of the ship.
(d) Final examination has passed any final examinations that the Director
may require, or equivalents.
(e) Sae service has completed approved sea service involving, at a
minimum, completion of an approved task book
while on board a commercial or military ship.
(f)
Ancillary competencies and
ancillary certificates
has demonstrated the following ancillary
competencies:
(a) fire prevention and fire-fighting:
(b) introductory life-saving appliances.
(g)
Medical and eyesight
requirements
holds the following ancillary certificates:
(a) restricted radiotelephone operator's certificate:
(b) a first aid certificate.
meets the applicable requirements of Part 34.
11