Certificate of Competency (STCW)

Refer to Annex A of the Deck Officer Examination Directions for full details

Refer to Annex A of the Deck Officer Examination Directions for full details

Refer to Annex A of the Deck Officer Examination Directions for full details

INITIAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY AS CHIEF ENGINEER

Prior to making your application for your initial Certificate of Competency as Chief Engineer you should ensure that:

• You know your Seafarer ID Number,
• You have an acceptable Certificate of Competency as Second Engineer,
• All your Qualifying Sea Service is supported by Sea Service Testimonials and Discharge Book entries,
• You have a valid Medical Fitness Certificate,
• You have the following valid certificates or refresher training for:
  • Advanced Fire Fighting,
  • Medical First Aid,
  • Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats,
• You have all other relevant documentation as set out in the application form. 

Prior to the issue of your Certificate of Competency you must have:

• Successfully completed an Oral Examination carried out by the Marine Survey Office, and
• Successfully completed the following modules:
  • MARI 8005 Hull Maintenance and Drydocking, and
  • MARI 8006 Shipboard Technical Management examinations.
• Completed approved high voltage training at the management level.

Refer to the Examination Directions for full details

REVALIDATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY AS CHIEF ENGINEER  

Prior to submitting your application for revalidation of a Certificate of Competency as Chief Engineer you should ensure that:

• You have an acceptable Certificate of Competency as Chief Engineer,
• You have a valid Medical Fitness Certificate, and
• You have the following valid certificates or refresher training for:
  • Advanced Fire Fighting,
  • Medical First Aid,Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats,
• If you have not completed high voltage training you may have to do an approved high voltage course at the management level or your Certificate of Competency will be restricted to ships that do not have any high voltage equipment on board.

INITIAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY AS SECOND ENGINEER

Prior to making your application for your initial Certificate of Competency as Second Engineer you should ensure that:  

• You know your Seafarer ID Number,
• You have an acceptable Certificate of Competency as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch,
• All your Qualifying Sea Service is supported by Sea Service Testimonials and Discharge Book entries,
• You have a valid Medical Fitness Certificate,
• You have the following valid certificates or refresher training for:
  • Advanced Fire Fighting,
  • Medical First Aid,
  • Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats,
• You have all other relevant documentation as set out in the application form.

Prior to the issue of your Certificate of Competency you must have:

• Successfully completed an Oral Examination carried out by the Marine Survey Office, and
• Successfully completed the following modules:
  • MARI 8001 Marine Auxiliary Systems,
  • MARI 8002 Marine Safety and Environmental Protection Systems,
  • MARI 8003 Ship Manoeuvring Systems,
  • MARI 8004 Planning and Resource Management, and
  • MARI 8007 Marine Propulsion Motor, and/or
  • MARI 8008 Marine Propulsion Steam
• Completed approved high voltage training at the management level.  

Refer to the Examination Directions for full details

REVALIDATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY AS SECOND ENGINEER

Prior to submitting your application for revalidation of a Certificate of Competency as Second Engineer you should ensure that:

• You have an acceptable Certificate of Competency as Second Engineer,
• You have a valid Medical Fitness Certificate, and
• You have the following valid certificates or refresher training for:
  • Advanced Fire Fighting,
  • Medical First Aid, and
  • Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats.
• If you have not completed high voltage training you may have to do an approved high voltage course at the management level or your Certificate of Competency will be restricted to ships that do not have any high voltage equipment on board.

INITIAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY AS OFFICER IN CHARGE OF AN ENGINEERING WATCH

Prior to making your application for your initial Certificate of Competency as an Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch you should ensure that:  

• You know your Seafarer ID Number,
• All your Qualifying Sea Service is supported by Sea Service Testimonials and Discharge Book entries,
• You have a valid Medical Fitness Certificate,
• You have the following valid certificates or refresher training for:
  • Basic Training Elementary First Aid
  • Basic Training Fire Prevention and Firefighting
  • Basic Training Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
  • Basic Training Personal Survival Techniques Advanced Fire Fighting,
  • Medical First Aid, Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats,
• You have all other relevant documentation as set out in the application form.

Prior to the issue of your Certificate of Competency you must have:

• Successfully completed an Oral Examination carried out by the Marine Survey Office.

Refer to the Examination Directions for full details

REVALIDATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY AS AN OFFICER IN CHARGE OF AN ENGINEERING WATCH

Prior to submitting your application for revalidation of A Competency as an Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch you should ensure that:

• You have an acceptable Irish Certificate of Competency as an Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch,
• You have a valid Medical Fitness Certificate, and
• You have the following valid certificates or refresher training for:
  • Advanced Fire Fighting,        
  • Medical First Aid, and
  • Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats.
• If you have not completed high voltage training you may have to do an approved high voltage course or your Certificate of Competency will be restricted to ships that do not have any high voltage equipment on board.

INITIAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY AS AN ELECTRO-TECHNICAL OFFICER

Prior to making your application for your initial Certificate of Competency as an Electro-Technical Officer you should ensure that:  

• You know your Seafarer ID Number,
• You have successfully completed initial training,
• All your Qualifying Sea Service is supported by Sea Service Testimonials and Discharge Book entries,
• You have a valid Medical Fitness Certificate,
• You have the following valid certificates or refresher training for:
  • Basic Training Elementary First Aid
  • Basic Training Fire Prevention and Firefighting
  • Basic Training Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
  • Basic Training Personal Survival Techniques
  • Advanced Fire Fighting,
  • Medical First Aid,
  • Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats,
• You have all other relevant documentation as set out in the application form.

Prior to the issue of your Certificate of Competency you must have:

• Successfully completed an Oral Examination carried out by the Marine Survey Office.

Electro-technical Officers that were serving at sea prior to the introduction of the STCW amendments on 1st January 2012 may apply for a Certificate of Competency.  Further information is contained in the Examination Directions.

Refer to the Examination Directions for full details

REVALIDATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY AS AN ELECTRO-TECHNICAL OFFICER Prior to submitting your application for revalidation of a Competency as an Electro-Technical Officer you should ensure that:

• You have an acceptable Irish Certificate of Competency as an Electro-Technical Officer,
• You have a valid Medical Fitness Certificate, and
• You have the following valid certificates or refresher training for:
  • Advanced Fire Fighting,
  • Medical First Aid, and
  • Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats.

 The Examination Directions are available here [+]