Section 34 in The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers) Rules, 1998
34. Minimum requirements for the issue of certificates of proficiency in survival craft, rescue boats and fast rescue boats. - (1) Every candidate for a certificate of proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats shall -
(a)be not less than 18 years of age on the last date prescribed for receipt of application;(b)have approved sea-going service of not less than one year or have attended an approVed training course and' have approved sea-going service of not less than six months;(c)attend an approved training course and meet the standard of competence for certificates of proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats set out in section A-V 112 , paragraphs 1 to 4 of the STCW Code; and(d)on satisfactory completion of the approved training course and demonstration of competence to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities set out in Table A-VI/2-1 of the STCW Code, be issued with an appropriate certificate.(2)Every candidate for a certificate of proficiency In fast rescue boats shall -(i)be the holder of a certificate of proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats;(ii)have attended an approved training course;(iii)meet the standard of competence for certificates of proficiency in fast rescue boats set out in section A-VI/2, paragraphs 5 to 8 of the STCW Code: and(iv)on satisfactory completion of the approved training course and demonstration of competence to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities set out in Table A-VII2-2 of the STCW Code, be issued with an appropriate certificate.
