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