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ARRANGEMENT OF PARAGRAPHS
Paragraph
1. Qualification of candidates
2. Workshop service
3. Testimonials for workshop and
sea service
4. Full-time Technical College
and other approved courses
5. Compensatory service
6. Disqualified persons
7. Application for examination
8. Places and days for
examination
9. Appointment of examiners
10. Subjects and syllabuses for
the examination
11. Procedure for examination
12. Results of examinations
13. Re-examination
14. Issue of certificates in
special cases
15. Exemptions
16. Loss of certificate
17. Offences in connection with
forged certificates
18. Fees
19. Application
20. Interpretation.
SCHEDULE
1. Specimen Forms of Testimonials
2. Application Form
3. Syllabus for Second Class
Engineers examination
4. Syllabus for First Class
Engineers examination
5. Form for reporting examination
results where a candidate is
successful in both parts.
6. Form for reporting examination
results where a candidate is
successful only in certain
subjects.
7. Form of application for lost
certificate
8. Fees.
IN exercise of the powers
conferred on the Commissioner by
section 19 of the Fisheries
Decree, 1972 (N.R.C.D. 87) this
Instrument is made this 19th day
of November, 1974.
Regulation 1—Qualification of
Candidates.
(1) No person shall qualify to
enter the examination for a
Certificate of Competency, Second
Class Engineer (Fishing), unless—
(a) he has attained the age of 21
years;
(b) he possesses a medical
certificate for soundness of
hearing and speech;
(c) subject to paragraph 5 of
these Regulations he satisfies the
requirements in paragraph 2 or 4
of these Regulations; and
(d) he has performed two years sea
service, twelve months of which
has been spent on regular watch on
the main propelling machinery.
(2) No person shall qualify to
enter the examination for a
Certificate of Competency, First
Class Engineer (Fishing), unless—
(a) he has attained the age of 23
years;
(b) he possesses a recognised
Second Class Engineers (Fishing)
Certificate of Competency;
(c) he has performed two years sea
service after obtaining the
qualification in clause (b) of
this sub-paragraph, two-thirds of
which was spent at sea in charge
of a watch; and
(d) he possesses a medical
certificate for soundness of
hearing and speech.
Regulation 2—Workshop Service.
Except as provided for in
paragraphs 4 and 5 of these
Regulations a candidate for the
examination in sub-paragraph (1)
of paragraph 1 shall satisfy the
following requirements:—
(a) the candidate should have
performed eighteen months service
as apprentice engineer, six months
of which must have been devoted to
fitting, erecting or repairing
machinery suitable for training of
Marine Engineers on fishing
vessels;
(b) the candidate must have spent
the remaining twelve months
service either on the jobs
specified in paragraph 2 (a) or on
any combination of the following
jobs so however that he shall not
exceed the maximum period
indicated for each job:—
(i)
six months service of metal
turning;
(ii) four months service of boiler
making or repairing of boiler;
(iii) three months service of
pattern making;
(iv) four months service of
planning, slotting, shaping and
milling;
(v) six months approved schemes of
training in the use of hand and
small machine tools;
(vi) three months service on
smithywork;
(vii) three months service on
coppersmithy
(viii) three months service on
welding;
(ix) three months service in the
drawing office;
(x) six months service on
electrical work of a substantial
nature; and
(xi) three months service on
instruments and distant gear
fitting.
Regulation 3—Testimonials for
Workshop and Sea Service.
(1) Every candidate for the Second
and First Class Engineers
Certificate of Competency
(Fishing) shall produce workshop
service testimonials as in the
form prescribed in the First
Schedule to these Regulations.
(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (1)
of this paragraph every candidate
for the Second Class Engineers
Certificate of Competency
examination shall accompany his
application for the examination
with a testimonial in the form
prescribed in the First Schedule
to these Regulations.
(3) The testimonial shall state
clearly the period actually spent
at sea.
(4) Where service at sea falls
below two-thirds of the whole
period the examiner may require
the candidate to do additional sea
service to make up for the
deficiency.
(5) Every candidate for the First
Class Engineers Certificate of
Competency examination shall
produce a testimonial in the form
prescribed in the First Schedule
to these Regulations.
Regulation 4—Full-Time Technical
College and Other Approved
Courses.
A
candidate who has undergone a
full-time course at the Ghana
Nautical College or any other
approved institution shall be
exempted from the provisions of
paragraph 2 of these Regulations,
provided he holds a certificate of
proficiency, ability and good
conduct from the competent
authorities of the institution
concerned.
Regulation 5—Compensatory Service.
(1) A candidate, who is deficient
in workshop service, shall in
addition to the qualifying service
set out in sub-paragraph (1) (d)
of paragraph 1 of these
Regulations, perform further
service at sea in respect of
regular or day work at sea.
(2) The time spent for further
service under sub-paragraph (1) of
this paragraph shall be accepted
as having half the value of
suitable workshop service subject
to a maximum of six months
workshop service.
Regulation 6—Disqualified Persons.
No person who has been found
guilty of desertion or gross
misconduct on board a ship shall
be allowed to enter the
examination for the Second or
First Class Engineers Certificate
of Competency (Fishing).
Regulation 7—Application for
Examination.
(1) Any person qualified to enter
the examination for a First Class
or Second Class Engineers
Certificate of Competency
(Fishing) shall complete Form
EXN.G.3 prescribed in the Second
Schedule to these Regulations.
(2) All completed forms together
with such certificates,
testimonials and other supporting
documents required by these
Regulations shall be addressed to
the Examiner and should reach the
examinations office within ten
days before the date of the
examination.
Regulation 8—Places and Days for
Examination.
The Commissioner shall by notice
published in the Gazette designate
centres and dates for the
examinations.
Regulation 9—Appointment of
Examiners.
All examinations shall be
conducted by officers appointed as
Examiners of Engineers and in the
absence of such examiners, the
examination shall be conducted by
such officers as the Commissioner
may appoint.
Regulation 10—Subjects and
Syllabuses for the Examination.
(1) The examination for the Second
and First Class Engineers
Certificate of Competency
(Fishing) shall be in two parts
namely, Parts A and B.
(2) Parts A and B of the
examination in the Second Class
Engineers Certificate of
Competency (Fishing) shall consist
of the subjects specified in the
syllabus set out in the Third
Schedule to these Regulations.
(3) Parts A and B of the
examination in the First Class
Engineers Certificate of
Competency (Fishing) shall consist
of the subjects specified in the
syllabus set out in the Fourth
Schedule to these Regulations.
Regulation 11—Procedure for
Examination.
A
candidate may take both Parts A
and B of either the Second or
First Class Engineers Certificate
of Competency (Fishing)
examination at the same time or
take each part at separate
sittings, provided the following
requirements are met:—
(a) a candidate for the Second
Class Engineers Certificate of
Competency (Fishing) shall, before
presenting himself for the Part A
examination, satisfy the
requirement in respect of workshop
service set out in paragraph 2 of
these Regulations;
(b) a candidate for Part B of the
Second Class Engineers Certificate
of Competency (Fishing) may
present himself for this
examination at any time, provided
he complies with the requirements
in sub-paragraphs (1) (c) and (d)
of paragraph 1 of these
Regulations and provided also that
he enters for the Part A
examination at the same time or
has either completed that
examination or has been exempted
from it;
(c) a candidate for Part A of the
First Class Engineers Certificate
of Competency (Fishing) may at any
time after obtaining the Second
Class Engineers Certificate of
Competency (Fishing) present
himself for the examination;
(d) to obtain a pass in Part A the
candidate must be successful in
the mathematics and engineering
papers at the same sitting;
(e) a candidate for Part B of the
First Class Engineers Certificate
of Competency (Fishing) may at any
time present himself for this
examination provided he complies
with the requirements set out in
sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 1
of these Regulations and provided
also that he enters for the Part A
examination at the same time or
has either completed that
examination or has been exempted
from it.
Regulation 12—Results of
Examinations.
(1) Any Candidate who enters for
any part of the examination shall
be notified of the results.
(2) Where a candidate passes in
both parts of the examination he
shall be notified of the results
by the examiner in Form EXN.G.16
prescribed in the Fifth Schedule
to these Regulations.
(3) A candidate who receives the
notification form prescribed in
sub-paragraph (2) of this
paragraph shall submit the Form to
the Ministry of Transport and
Communications (Division of
Shipping and Navigation).
(4) The Ministry on receiving the
notification form prescribed in
the Fifth Schedule shall grant a
Certificate of Competency as a
Second or First Class Engineer
(Fishing) to the candidate
presenting it.
(5) Where a candidate fails in one
or both parts of the examination
he shall be notified of the
results by the examiner in Form
EXN.G. 18 prescribed in the Sixth
Schedule to these Regulations.
Regulation 13—Re-examination.
(1) A candidate for Part A of the
Second Class Engineers Certificate
of Competency (Fishing)
examination, who is successful in
one subject only shall enter for
all the subjects when he applies
for re-examination.
(2) Where a candidate is
successful in two subjects he may
be exempted from those subjects
and shall enter for the subject in
which he is not successful.
(3) A candidate for Part B of the
Second Class Engineers Certificate
of Competency (Fishing)
examination, who passes in one or
more of the papers in
Electrotechnology, Refrigeration
or Engineering knowledge may be
required to take the examination
in the papers in which he is not
successful.
(4) A candidate for Part B of the
First Class Engineers Certificate
of Competency (Fishing)
examination, who passes in one or
more of the papers in
Electrotechnology, Refrigeration
or Engineering knowledge may be
required to take the examination
again in the papers in which he is
not successful.
(5) Where as a result of
inadequate practical knowledge a
candidate fails in the Engineering
knowledge paper or the oral part
that candidate may be required to
perform a further service at sea
for a period not exceeding six
months before entering for
re-examination.
(6) A candidate for the Second or
First Class Engineers Certificate
of Competency (Fishing)
examination, who successively
fails three times in either Part A
or B, may be debarred for a period
not exceeding three months from
entering for re-examination.
(7) A candidate who allows a
period of twelve months or more to
elapse after passing any of the
papers in any part of the
examination shall be required to
take the whole examination in that
part again.
Regulation 14—Issue of
Certificates in Special Cases.
(1) Any Candidate who has passed
an examination recognised by the
Commissioner before the coming
into force of these Regulation
shall be entitled to a grant of a
Second or First Class Engineers
Certificate of Competency
(Fishing).
(2) The provisions of paragraph 18
of these Regulations shall not
apply to a candidate who is
granted a certificate under
sub-paragraph (1) of this
paragraph.
Regulation 15—Exemptions.
Any candidate who produces
satisfactory evidence that he has
completed a full-time course of
instructions at the Ghana Nautical
College and has passed the
examination conducted at the end
of the course may be granted
exemption from Part A and papers 1
and 2 of the Part B examination
for a Second Class Engineers
Certificate of Competency
(Fishing).
(2) A candidate other than the one
referred to in sub-paragraph (1)
of this paragraph who has
completed a similar course at
other institutions may be granted
exemption on subject to subject
basis, provided he produces
satisfactory evidence to that
effect.
(3) A candidate may be granted
exemption in any of the subjects
in the First Class Engineers
Certificate of Competency
(Fishing) except engineering
knowledge paper of Part B if he
produces sufficient evidence that
he has attained the required
standard in the subject from which
he seeks exemption.
(4) Subject to sub-paragraph (3)
of this paragraph no exemption
shall be granted to any candidate
in the First Class Engineers
Certificate of Competency
(Fishing) examination.
Regulation 16—Loss of Certificate.
(1) A candidate whose Certificate
of Competency is lost or destroyed
shall forthwith notify the
examiner on Form EXN.G. 23
prescribed in the Seventh Schedule
to these Regulations.
(2) If the examiner satisfies
himself that the certificate is
lost or destroyed he shall forward
the form to the Ministry to issue
a copy of the Certificate of
Competency to the holder thereof
after the candidate has paid a fee
of ¢2.00.
(3) No such fee as prescribed in
sub-paragraph (2) of this
paragraph shall be paid in respect
of a certificate lost through
wreckage, loss of a ship or
fishing boat or fire on board a
ship or fishing boat.
Regulation 17—Offences in
Connection with Forged
Certificates.
(1) Any person who—
(a) forges or fraudulently alters
or assists in forging or
fraudulently altering, or procures
to be forged or fraudulently
altered, any Certificate of
Competency or an official copy of
any such certificate, or
(b) makes, assists in making or
procures to be made any false
representation for the purpose of
procuring either for himself or
for any other person a Certificate
of Competency, or
(c) fraudulently uses a
certificate or copy of a
Certificate of Competency which
has been forged, altered,
cancelled or suspended, or to
which he is not entitled, or
(d) fraudulently lends his
Certificate of Competency or
allows it to be used by any other
person,
commits an offence and shall be
liable on summary conviction to a
fine not exceeding ¢600.00 or to
imprisonment for a term not
exceeding three years or to both.
(2) Any person convicted of an
offence under sub-paragraph (1) of
this paragraph shall be
disqualified from taking any
examination conducted under these
Regulations.
Regulation 18—Fees.
The fees prescribed in the Eighth
Schedule to these Regulations
shall be charged in respect of
each examination.
Regulation 19—Application.
These Regulations shall apply to
motor vessels and with such
modifications as the Commissioner
may prescribe apply to vessels
propelled by means other than by
diesel engines.
Regulation 20—Interpretation.
In these Regulations unless the
context otherwise requires—
“Certificate of Competency” means
a Certificate of Competency Second
Class or First Class Engineer
(Fishing) issued under the
provisions of these Regulations;
“Commissioner” means the
Commissioner responsible for
Transport and Communications.
“Examiner” means a person
appointed examiner under paragraph
9 of these Regulations;
“Ministry” means Ministry
responsible for Transport and
Communications.
SCHEDULES
FIRST SCHEDULE
SPECIMEN FORMS OF TESTIMONIALS
(A) WORKSHOP SERVICE
Name and address of engineering
works……………………………………........……....
…………………………………………………………………............................................
I
CERTIFY THAT the following is a
full true statement of the
workshop service performed by Mr.
………………………..........................................................
under my supervision at the above
works.
Period of service (Dates)
Total Period Nature of duties
(For appropriate description see
below) Particulars of
weekly release periods to permit
apprentice to pursue technical
studies
From To
Report as to ability
……………………………………………………………....................
Report as to
conduct……………………………………………..................................……
Remarks (if
any)…………………………………………..................................................
………………….........................................................................…………….
Signature of Employer or his
Representative Description of
duties:
I. (a) Installation or repair of
substantial machinery in the
machinery spaces of new and
existing ships. (Nature of duties
must be specified.)
I. (b) Fitting, erection or
maintenance of machinery other
than the above suitable for the
training of marine engineers.
(Nature of duties must be
specified.)
II. Fitting or Machinery other
than I
III. Metal turning
IV. Machine work (other than
lathe)
V. Work in drawing office, as
draughtsman or engineer
VI. Other work, the nature of
which should be specified
The use of the appropriate
numerals is sufficient except in
cases of I (a), I (b) and VI.
(B) SEA SERVICE
Name and address of Shipowner or
Company
................................................…………
…………………………………………………………………………………………........
I CERTIFY THAT the following is a
full and true statement of the sea
service performed by Mr
…………………………. ……………………………………………….
under my supervision on board the
………………………………….. O.N. ………….
Period of Service (Dates) Rank
of Officer and actual seniority on
watch Type of main engines
and boilers Single or twin-screw
Nature of duties (For appropriate
description see below)
From To
During the whole period stated
above, Mr
.....................................................………
(a) was granted no leave of
absence.
(b) was granted
……………................………… days
leave of absence whilst still on
articles.
Report as to ability
..........................................................……………………….........
Report as to conduct
........................................................………………………........
Report as to sobriety
...................................................…………………………..........
Remarks (if any)
......................................…………………………………..……........
*Number of days spent as sea
........................................……………………….….......
………......................……………………
Signature of Chief Engineer
……….……….................................................................................……………………..
Signature of Engineer,
Superintendent or Master or other
Representative of Owners.
___________________________
*Two-thirds of the period must be
spent at sea.
Description of duties:
I. On fitters’s work either by day
or regular watch
(a) Within main engine and boiler
spaces.
(b) Outside main engine and boiler
spaces.
II. (a) On refrigerating or other
machinery not essential to the
propulsion of the vessel.
(b) On auxiliary engines
separated from main propelling
units but worked in conjunction
therewith.
III. On regular watch† on main
engines as
(a) First Engine Room Assistant
under the Senior in full charge:
(b) Second Engine Room Assistant.
(c) Junior Engine Room Assistant.
IV. On regular watch† on main
boilers
(a) In charge of all stockholds.
(b) In charge of a section or one
stockhold only.
(c) As Boiler Room Assistant.
V. On regular watch† on main
engines and boilers
simultaneously.
(a) In full charge of the entire
watch.
(b) As First Assistant to the
Senior in full charge.
(c) As Junior Assistant.
Note—It is recommended that this
form should be used when the
engineer reported on, or when the
Chief Engineer, leaves a ship.
_________________________
†On regular watch means eight
hours in every twenty-four hours.
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