Section 33
of Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations, 2002
Section 33
(1)
The Examination Centre shall maintain records of all candidates regarding-
(a)
their seagoing service, progress of trainin·~ ashore and on board ships, courses attended, examinations and assessment completed and certificates held;
(b)
their periodical returns of progress of training ashore and on board ships and to monitor such returns; and
(c)
their documentary evidence that they have fulfilled the eligibility criteria for joining an approved training and assessment programme.
[2)
The Examination Centre shall maintain a register for the purposes of
(a)
recording details of certificates and endorsements issued for each grade or function to engineer officers and deck officers;
(b)
recording details of certificates issued to ratings;
(c)
recording status of certificates as to issue, expiry, revalidation, suspension, cancellation, reported lost or destroyed; and
(d)
recording records of dispensations issued.
(3)
The Examination Centre shall conduct the written, oral and practical examinations and assessment on completion of the approved training and assessment.
[4)
The Director shall make available relevant information maintained in the register to companies and parties requesting for verification of the authenticity and validity of certificates produced to them by seafarers seeking 985
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Action against candidates found guilty of misconduct.