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person:
(a) is at least 18 years old; and
(b) has completed an approved course in radio communication that complies with STCW Code section A-IV/2.

21B GMDSS radio operator certificate taken to be qualification to perform duties
        For paragraph 35(1)(a) of the Navigation Act, a person must hold a GMDSS radio operator certificate to perform radio operator duties or functions.

22 Eligibility criteria for certificate of safety training
       For paragraph 31(1)(b) of the Navigation Act, the criteria for the issue by AMSA to a person of a certificate of safety training are as follows:
(a) the person is at least 16 years old;
(b) the person has completed an approved seafarer training course that complies with:
 (i) STCW Code section A‑VI/1 paragraph 2; and
 (ii) STCW Code section A-VI/6 paragraph 4.

23 Eligibility criteria for certificate of proficiency as marine cook
       For paragraph 31(1)(b) of the Navigation Act, the criteria for the issue by AMSA to a person of a certificate of proficiency as marine cook are as follows:
(a) the person is at least 18 years old;
(b) the person has completed a training course in the following matters that AMSA considers provide appropriate training for performing marine cook duties or functions:
 (i) practical cookery;
 (ii)  food and personal hygiene;
 (iii) food storage and stock control;
 (iv) environmental protection and catering health and safety;
(c) the person has completed security awareness training (that complies with STCW Code section A-VI/6 paragraph 4);
(d) the person holds a certificate of safety training;
(e) the person holds a certificate of medical fitness.
Note for paragraph (b)   See paragraph 4 of Standard A3.2 of the Maritime Labour Convention.

24 Marine cook certificate taken to be qualification to perform duties
        For paragraph 35(1)(a) of the Navigation Act, a person must hold a certificate of proficiency as marine cook to perform marine cook duties or functions.

25 Requirements for revalidation of certificate of proficiency as marine cook
        The requirements for revalidation of a certificate of proficiency as marine cook are that the person holding the certificate:
(a) has either:
 (i) documented qualifying seagoing service of at least 3 months in the 5 years before the application for revalidation; or
 (ii) performed duties or functions appropriate for the certificate to be revalidated that AMSA considers at least equivalent to the service mentioned in paragraph (a)(i); and
(b) holds a certificate of medical fitness; and
(c) holds a certificate of safety training.

25A Requirements for revalidation of GMDSS radio operator certificate
        The requirements for revalidation of a GMDSS radio operator certificate are that the person holding the certificate:
(a) has maintained a radio watch as a master or an officer of the watch in a seagoing vessel