# The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022, Regulation 19: Ratings as able seafarer deck


(1) An able seafarer deck on board a ship of 500 GT or more must hold a certificate of proficiency.
(2) The Secretary of State or an approved training provider may issue a certificate of proficiency required by paragraph (1) only to a person who meets the criteria specified in STCW Regulation II/5, paragraph 2 or paragraph 6 (mandatory minimum requirements for certification of ratings as able seafarer deck).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2022/9780348240368/regulation/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-merchant-shipping-standards-of-training-certification-and-watchkeeping-regulations-2022/regulation-19
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