18. Power of Central Government to train and certify operators of aids to navigation and vessel
traffic services.—(1) No person shall be allowed to operate or work on, including any ancillary activities
as may be prescribed, any aid to navigation in any place unless he holds a valid training certificate
certifying that such person has been trained in the operation of such aid to navigation.
(2) No person shall be allowed to operate or work on, including any ancillary activities as may be
prescribed, a vessel traffic service in any place unless he holds a valid training certificate certifying that
such person has been trained in the operation of vessel traffic services.
(3) A certificate of training issued under this Act shall be valid and effective throughout the territory of
India.
19. Certification.—A certificate mentioned in sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 18 shall be issued by
an accredited training organisation referred to in section 20, in such form, subject to such conditions and
in such manner, as may be prescribed.
20. Accreditation of training organisations.—(1) The Central Government shall accredit training
organisations for imparting training to, or conduct assessments of, persons in the operation of aids to
navigation and vessel traffic services.
(2) The Central Government shall accredit such training organisations which meet the criteria, as may
be prescribed, for imparting training to trainees or conduct assessment of persons in the operation of aids
to navigation and vessel traffic services.