... any person conducting in-service assessment of the competence of a seafarer, either on board or ashore, which is intended to be used in qualifying for certification:
1. has an appropriate level of knowledge and understanding of the competence to be assessed;
2. is qualified in the task for which the assessment is being made;
3. has received appropriate guidance in assessment methods and practice;
4. has gained practical assessment experience; and
5. if conducting assessment involving the use of simulators, has gained practical assessment experience on the particular type of simulator under the supervision and to the satisfaction of an experienced assessor ...
