Regulations for Seafarer Training, Examination and Application for Certification Article 59
Prior to the implementation of these Measures, in accordance with the rules for the issuance of the practice certificate for traffic technicians, a mariner is required to apply for a third-class captain's certificate of competency; first officer practice certificate is required to apply for a third officer’s certificate of competency. The navigator’s practice certificate is required to apply for third class chief engineer’s certificate of competency; the deputy navigator’s practice certificate is reissued to the third-class engineer’s certificate of competency, and is handled in accordance with the provisions of Article 44, paragraph 3.
中文原文 船員訓練檢覈及申請核發證書辦法第59條
本辦法施行前依交通技術人員執業證書核發規則規定，領有航海人員正駕駛執業證書換發三等船長適任證書；副駕駛執業證書換發三等船副適任證書；正司機執業證書換發三等輪機長適任證書；副司機執業證書換發三等管輪適任證書，並依第四十四條第三項規定辦理。