Rating Deck, Engine Room Rating, Electro-tech Rating

Regulators
  • Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Nations
United Kingdom
Sectors
  • Transport

Regulatory or professional bodies

Primary regulator

Regulatory authority
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Address

Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG

Phone number
+44 (0)2038 172 200

Regulation

Regulation summary

The MCA, on behalf of the Secretary of State issues these Certificates to seafarers once they have met the qualifying conditions. The required training elements are set out in Chapter II/4 and III/4, of the Internationally recognised Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention and Code.

Regulation type

Certification

Reserved activities

This qualification is internationally recognised and allows you to work onboard a ship as an Navigational Watch Rating or a Engine Room Watch Rating. This is a rank onboard a ship that is set out in the STCW Convention and is normally a manning requirement for any ship that must comply with the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).


Qualifications and experience

New professionals

Routes to qualification

To obtain a United Kingdom (UK) Navigational Watch Rating certificate,
or an Engine Room Watch Rating Certificate of Proficiency you must:

• Meet the minimum age requirements;
• Complete the minimum period of seagoing service;
• Undertake the required ancillary technical and safety training;
• For reduced a sea time route - Complete the appropriate programme(s) of education and training meeting the minimum vocational and academic standard;
• Meet medical standards (including eyesight).

Professionals from outside the UK

Recognition for professionals outside the UK
Some - qualifications from some countries may be recognised, but professionals from other countries will have to re-qualify
Summary of routes

The Rating Qualification is a globally recognised and can, subject to national restrictions, be used on any Merchant Vessel that is a registered to an Administration who is a signatory to the STCW Convention.


Legislation

Title of relevant act or charter

The Merchant Shipping Act

Title of relevant act or charter

The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2015

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