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Bridge watch, AB, rescue craft and H-MOB

Information related to applying for a certificate of proficiency for Bridge Watch, Sailor, Rescue Craft and H-MOB

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General information

    • Sailor: 

      If you are going to be a sailor on seagoing ships with a gross tonnage of 500 or more. By seagoing we mean trade area 3 or higher.

    • Bridge watch:

      If you are to be part of the bridge watch on seagoing ships of 500 gross tonnage or more. By seagoing we mean trade area 3 or higher  

    • Rescue craft: 

      If you are going to be the driver of a rescue vessel, you need a certificate of proficiency for rescue craft.

    • H-MOB: 

      If you are going to be a driver of HMOB, you need a certificate of proficiency HMOB.



  • Validity 

    • Sailor: Perpetual 
    • Bridge Watch: Perpetual 
    • H-mob: Course Expiration Date 
    • Rescue Experience: Course Trigger Date

    The Certificate of Proficiency for Sailors will still be valid even if the Certificate of Proficiency for lifecraft has expired.


    How to renew the H-MOB or Rescue Craft: 

    The courses can be renewed as long as you have a valid course certificate. 

    If the course has expired, one can renew by documenting 12 months of seagoing service in a position subject to a certificate in the last 5 years at the start date of the course.

  • You can find all the requirements for the various certificates here: 

    For the first time application as a sailor:

     We approve seagoing service from the deck of seagoing ships.

    If you do not have seagoing service from deck on seagoing ships, you must attach more documentation from the captain/company, for example that you have had relevant seagoing service from deck even though the ship has been in trade area 2. Seagoing service from ships that are equipped to operate in a trade area higher than 2, or from ships that are approved to receive seafarer apprentices. 

    You can register a separate application for a Certificate of Proficiency for a Rescue Craft at the same time as you apply for a Certificate of Proficiency for a Sailor.

    For the first time application for bridge watch: 

    We approve seagoing service from the deck of seagoing ships.

    If you do not have seagoing service from deck on seagoing ships, you must enclose more documentation from the captain/company, for example that you have had watchkeeping duties and/or that you have had relevant seagoing service from deck even though the ship has been in trade area 2.

    For students on school ships, documentation of 60 days of special training from a bridge/bridge watch will be sufficient seagoing service documentation.

    Bridge watch checklist - Norwegian Maritime Authority

  • If you are a holder of a Certificate of Proficiency as a sailor, you do not need a Certificate of Proficiency as a bridge watchman. This is because you have already documented that you meet the requirements for obtaining a certificate of proficiency as a bridge watchman when issuing a certificate of proficiency as a sailor.

  • If you have a bridge watch certificate (STCW-95) that has expired, you must apply for the certificate again. We need a new completed checklist signed by the captain on board. It is not necessary to document seagoing service a second time.

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