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this Order requires to be fitted or carried in a vessel; or
(b) an arrangement that could be made or a procedure that could be followed in or for a vessel as an alternative to a requirement of this Order.
use, of an equivalent, includes:
(a) fitting or carrying the equivalent in or on a vessel; and
(b) making an alternative arrangement or following an alternative procedure.

6 Qualifications of seafarers

6.1 Competence
        Notwithstanding subsection 4.1 of Marine Order 3 (Seagoing Qualifications) 2004, a person is qualified for the purposes of section 35 or 36 of the Navigation Act to perform duties and functions in relation to a fishing vessel if the person:
(a) in the case of a person undertaking the duties of skipper or officer in charge of a navigational watch of a fishing vessel of 24 metres in length or over, holds a valid certificate or like document evidencing, to the satisfaction of the Manager, knowledge and experience consistent with Annex 2, 3, 4 or 5 to IMO Resolution A.539(13), as appropriate, set out in Schedule 1 of this Order;
(b) in the case of a person undertaking the duties of skipper or officer in charge of a navigational watch of a fishing vessel of less than 24 metres in length, holds a valid certificate or like document evidencing, to the satisfaction of the Manager, knowledge and experience consistent with the Annex to IMO Resolution A.576(14), set out in Schedule 2 of this Part;
(c) in the case of a person undertaking the duties of chief engineer or second engineer of a fishing vessel powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion power or more, holds a valid certificate or like document evidencing, to the satisfaction of the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications knowledge and experience consistent with the Annex to IMO Resolution A.623(15), set out in Schedule 3 of this Order;
(d) in any other case, produces evidence of knowledge and experience to the satisfaction of the Manager and appropriate to the duties to be undertaken.
Note   The Navigation (Orders) Regulations provide an avenue of appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

6.2 Health
        Notwithstanding subsection 3.1 of Marine Order 9 (Health ‑ Medical Fitness) 2010, a person is permitted to perform duties and functions in relation to a fishing vessel if the person is in possession of a certificate signed during the preceding 2 years by a duly qualified medical practitioner attesting that the person is medically fit for the proposed duties.

Schedule 1 CERTIFICATION OF DECK OFFICERS ON VESSELS 24 METRES AND OVER
This Appendix sets out, for the purpose of paragraph 6.1 (a) of this Order, Annexes 2, 3, 4 and 5 of