# Directive 2008/106/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on the minimum level of training of seafarers (recast) (Text with EEA relevance), Division 2: Every candidate for certification shall:

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

2.1. be not less than 18 years of age;
2.2. have approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months as part of an approved training programme which includes onboard training which meets the requirements of Section A-II/1 of the STCW Code and is documented in an approved training record book, or otherwise have approved seagoing service of not less than 36 months;
2.3. have performed, during the required seagoing service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of the master or a qualified officer for a period of not less than six months;
2.4. meet the applicable requirements of the regulations in Chapter IV, as appropriate, for performing designed radio duties in accordance with the Radio Regulations;
2.5. have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/1 of the STCW Code; and
2.6. meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-VI/1, paragraph 2, Section A-VI/2 paragraphs 1 to 4, Section A-VI/3 paragraphs 1 to 4 and Section A-VI/4 paragraphs 1 to 3 of the STCW Code.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2008/106/annex/I/chapter/II/division/Regulation/division/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2008-106/annex-I/chapter-II/division-Regulation/division-2
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