Professional Certification

Certificate ofCompetency

Professional certification for seafarers under STCW 2010 as amended conventions of IMO

Overview

The certificate of competency is issued to all eligible Seafarers under the provisions of STCW 2010 as amended conventions of IMO. The certificate of competency in accordance to the STCW format is granted to the seafarers after qualifying the Examination conducted by an Approved Maritime Training Institute.

General Requirements

Minimum Age

21 years

Nationality

No restrictions to any National

Examination Pass Percentage

75%

Medical & Physical Fitness

The Medical & Physical Fitness certificate must be issued by a NIATA approved medical physician or by national's own country's maritime administration's approved medical physician on prescribed format.

Requirements:

Certificate should be in requirements with STCW, Regulations I/9, Section A-I/9 paragraph 7
Must state that the seafarer is fit for duty as a seafarer
Issued by approved medical physician

Photograph Requirements

Specifications

One Passport size photograph
Size: 1¾" x 1¾" (45mm x 45mm)
White background
Facial front view

Additional Requirements

Taken within 6 months before application
No hat/cap/spectacle
Clear facial features
Professional quality

Proof of Sea Service Experience

Candidates must provide documented proof of their sea service experience through one or more of the following:

01

Official Documentation

Candidate's official Seafarer's Identification Record book & pages showing sea service

02

Company Letter

Letter of sea service experiences issued by employing company

03

Ship Certificate

Sea service certificate issued onboard ship by the Master of the ship

04

Previous Certificates

Previous Valid Certificate of competency/graduation/diploma certificate (if any)

STCW Certificate & Value-Added Certificate

Valid STCW & Value added certificate issued by Directorate of Seafarers, NIATA Approved Maritime Training Institute or recognised Maritime administration's pursuant to Regulation I/10 of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended, (STCW Convention).

Approved Institute Requirements:

Institute under the Recognition agreement as per STCW as per guidelines.

Required Documents Checklist

Completed Application Form on prescribed format
Medical & Physical Fitness certificate issued by NIATA Affairs approved medical physician
One Passport size photograph (1¾" x 1¾", white background, taken within 6 months)
Official Seafarer's Identification Record book showing sea service
Letter of sea service experiences issued by employing company
Sea service certificate issued onboard ship by the Master
Previous Valid Certificate of competency/graduation/diploma certificate (if any)
Valid STCW & Value added certificate from approved Maritime Training Institute
Requisite Official Fee as prescribed in Fee Table

Examination Requirements

Pass Percentage: 75%

Conducted by Approved Maritime Training Institute

STCW Format

Based on STCW format and standards

Fee Structure

Requisite Official Fee

As prescribed in Fee Table

Official Notification

Mentioned in official notification