Paragraph 2
The person must, as a minimum, have either—
passed professional examinations from a marine or nautical institution and gained relevant seagoing experience as a certified ship officer holding or having held a valid certificate of competency issued in accordance with the provisions of the STCW Regulation II/2 or Regulation III/2, not limited as regards the operating area or propulsion power or tonnage,
passed a professional examination recognised by the Secretary of State to qualify as a naval architect, mechanical engineer or any other engineer working in a maritime field and worked in that capacity for at least five years, or
a relevant university degree or equivalent, and have training and a qualification which the Secretary of State considers are sufficient, in relation to the inspection of ships from a safety perspective.