United Kingdom
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
Navigational Watch Rating
Navigational watch rating (STCW II/4)
- Seafarer: support
Able Seafarer Deck
Able seafarer deck (STCW II/5)
- Officer: near-coastal
OOW (Deck) / Master under 500 GT, near-coastal
Officer of the watch, near-coastal, under 500 GT (STCW II/3)
- Officer of the watch
OOW (Deck) unlimited
Officer of the watch, 500 GT or more (STCW II/1)
- Chief mate and master
Chief Mate · Master unlimited
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
STCW Basic Safety Training (PST, FPFF, EFA, PSSR)
STCW basic training
- Seafarer: support
Security Awareness
Security awareness (STCW A-VI/6-1)
- Seafarer: support
Designated Security Duties
Designated security duties (STCW A-VI/6-2)
- Coastal skipper
RYA/MCA Short Range Certificate (SRC)
Short range certificate (SRC)
- Officer: near-coastal
GMDSS Restricted Operator's Certificate (ROC)
GMDSS restricted operator certificate (ROC)
- Officer of the watch
Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (PSC&RB)
Survival craft and rescue boats (STCW A-VI/2-1)
- Officer of the watch
Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats
Fast rescue boats (STCW A-VI/2-2)
- Officer of the watch
Advanced Fire Fighting
Advanced fire fighting
- Officer of the watch
Medical First Aid
Medical first aid
- Chief mate and master
Medical Care
Medical care (STCW A-VI/4-2)
- Officer of the watch
Ship Security Officer
Ship security officer (STCW A-VI/5)
- Officer of the watch
GMDSS General Operator's Certificate (GOC)
GMDSS general operator certificate (GOC)