# The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022, Regulation 11: Seafarers on an oil tanker – advanced training


(1) This regulation applies to the following seafarers on board an oil tanker—
(a) the master;
(b) a chief engineer officer;
(c) a chief mate;
(d) a second engineer officer; and
(e) any other seafarer with immediate responsibility for loading, discharging, care in transit, handling of cargo, tank cleaning or other cargo related operations.
(2) A person to whom this regulation applies must hold a certificate of proficiency in advanced training for oil tanker cargo operations.
(3) A certificate of proficiency required under paragraph (2) may be issued by—
(a) the Secretary of State, in the case of any person who meets the criteria specified in STCW Regulation V/1-1, paragraph 4 (mandatory minimum requirements for advanced training and qualifications on oil tankers); or
(b) an approved training provider, in the case of any person other than a master or officer who meets the criteria specified in STCW Regulation V/1-1, paragraph 4.
(4) For the purpose of paragraph (2), the requirement for a certificate of proficiency with respect to a master or officer is satisfied if the Secretary of State endorses the master or officer’s certificate of competency pursuant to regulation 34 (endorsements on a certificate of competency).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2022/9780348240368/regulation/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-merchant-shipping-standards-of-training-certification-and-watchkeeping-regulations-2022/regulation-11
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