Spain
Every recreational licence and professional title, built from the same units. What you study for one counts for the next.
Recreational licences
Professional titles (STCW)
- Seafarer: support
Marinero de Puente
Navigational watch rating (STCW II/4)
- Seafarer: support
Marinero de Primera de Puente
Able seafarer deck (STCW II/5)
- Officer: near-coastal
Patrón de Litoral
Officer of the watch, near-coastal, under 500 GT (STCW II/3)
- Officer of the watch
Piloto de Segunda Clase · Patrón de Altura
Officer of the watch, 500 GT or more (STCW II/1)
- Chief mate and master
Piloto de Primera Clase · Capitán de la Marina Mercante
Chief mate and master (STCW II/2)
Certificates of proficiency and radio
Academy teaches the theory. Each certificate also needs a course and assessment at an approved training centre.
- Seafarer: support
Formación Básica en Seguridad
STCW basic training
- Seafarer: support
Formación Básica en Protección Marítima
Security awareness (STCW A-VI/6-1)
- Seafarer: support
Formación Básica en Protección Marítima
Designated security duties (STCW A-VI/6-2)
- Coastal skipper
Operador de corto alcance
Short range certificate (SRC)
- Officer: near-coastal
Operador Restringido del SMSSM
GMDSS restricted operator certificate (ROC)
- Officer of the watch
Embarcaciones de supervivencia y botes de rescate (no rápidos)
Survival craft and rescue boats (STCW A-VI/2-1)
- Officer of the watch
Botes de rescate rápidos
Fast rescue boats (STCW A-VI/2-2)
- Officer of the watch
Avanzado en lucha contra incendios
Advanced fire fighting
- Officer of the watch
Formación sanitaria específica inicial
Medical first aid
- Chief mate and master
Formación sanitaria específica avanzada
Medical care (STCW A-VI/4-2)
- Officer of the watch
Oficial de Protección del Buque
Ship security officer (STCW A-VI/5)
- Officer of the watch
Operador General del SMSSM
GMDSS general operator certificate (GOC)
