# The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022, Regulation 29: Seafarers designated as a provider of medical first aid or to take charge of medical care


(1) A seafarer designated to provide medical first aid on board a ship must—
(a) meet the standard of competence specified in section A-VI/4, paragraphs 1 to 3, of the STCW Code (standard of competence for seafarers designated to provide medical first aid on board ship); and
(b) hold a certificate of proficiency in medical first aid.
(2) A seafarer designated to take charge of medical care on board a ship must—
(a) meet the standard of competence specified in section A-VI/4, paragraphs 4 to 6, of the STCW Code (standard of competence for seafarers designated to take charge of medical care on board ship); and
(b) hold a certificate of proficiency in medical care.
(3) The Secretary of State or an approved training provider may issue a certificate of proficiency required by paragraph (1) or (2) only to a seafarer who meets the standard of competence specified in paragraph (1)(a) or (2)(a) respectively.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2022/9780348240368/regulation/29 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-merchant-shipping-standards-of-training-certification-and-watchkeeping-regulations-2022/regulation-29
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