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.4 - Manoeuvring in shallow water;

.5 - Management of fishing vessels in heavy weather;

.6 - Rescuing persons and assisting a ship or aircraft in distress;

.7 - Towing and being towed;

.8 - Man-overboard procedure; and

.9 - Where applicable, practical measures to be taken when navigating in ice or in conditions of ice accretion

on board the vessel.

12 – Vessel stability

12.1 - Demonstrate ability to use stability data, stability and trim tables and pre-calculated operating

conditions.

13 – Catch handling

13.1 - Knowledge of safe handling and stowage of catch and the effect of these factors on the safety of the

vessel.

14 – Fishing vessel construction

14.1 - General knowledge of the principal structural members of a vessel.

15 – Medical aid

15.1 - Knowledge of first-aid procedures. Practical application of medical guides and advice by radio.

16 – Search and rescue

16.1 - Knowledge of search and rescue procedures.

17 – Prevention of pollution of the marine environment

17.1 - Knowledge of the precautions to be observed to prevent pollution of the marine environment.

18 – Methods to demonstrate proficiency

18.1 - The Party shall prescribe methods for the demonstration of proficiency in relevant requirements of this

appendix.

Regulation 5

Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of chief engineer officers and second engineer officers of

fishing vessels powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion power or more

1 – Every chief engineer officer and second engineer officer serving on a seagoing fishing vessel powered by

main propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion power or more shall hold an appropriate certificate.

2 – Every candidate for certification shall:

.1 - Be not less than 18 years of age;

.2 - Satisfy the Party as to medical fitness, including eyesight and hearing;

.3 - For certification as second engineer officer, have not less than 12 months approved seagoing service in

the engine-room; however, this period may be reduced to not less than 6 months if the Party requires special

training which it considers to be equivalent to the approved seagoing service it replaces;

.4 - For certification as chief engineer officer, have not less than 24 months approved seagoing service, of

which not less than 12 months shall be served while qualified to serve as second engineer officer;

.5 - Have participated in an approved practical fire-fighting course; and

.6 - Have passed an appropriate examination for the assessment of competency to the satisfaction of the

Party. Such examination shall include the material set out in the appendix to this regulation, except that the Party

may vary the requirements for examination and seagoing service for officers of fishing vessels engaged in

voyages in limited waters bearing in mind the power of the propulsion machinery and the effect on the safety of

all fishing vessels which may be operating in the same waters.