Division 4.2 Minimum requirements for certification as a LNG expert

Every applicant for the first Union certificate of qualification as a LNG expert shall:

• be at least 18 years of age;

• meet the standards of competence for LNG experts set out in Annex II.

Every applicant for the renewal of a Union certificate of qualification as a LNG expert shall:

1. (a)

   have accumulated the following navigation time aboard a craft using LNG as fuel:

   • at least 180 days during the previous five years; or

   • at least 90 days during the previous year;

     or

2. (b)

   meet the standards of competence for LNG experts set out in Annex II.