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Renewal of expired certificates


The final deadline for upgrading deck officer and engine officer certificates issued pursuant to Norwegian legislation was 28 February 2015.

All holders of deck officer and engine officer certificates making reference to the STCW Convention may upgrade their certificates.

All holders of Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) certificates making reference to Norwegian acts, Norwegian regulations or the STCW Convention may upgrade their certificates.

Qualification requirements for renewal of an expired certificate

    • refresher training course in professional competence or a passed certificate examination (including BRM and ECDIS)
    • basic safety training
    • valid advanced safety training
    • valid coyurse in medical care
    • valid medical certificate issued by an approved seafarer's doctor
    • valid ROC or GOC radio certificate

    • refresher training course in professional competence or a passed certificate examination (including BRM and ECDIS)
    • 66-hour safety course
    • valid medical certificate from an approved seafarer's doctor
    • valid ROC or GOC radio certificate

    • copy of the previous certificate
    • refresher training course in professional competence or a passed certificate examination (including ERM)
    • basic safety training
    • valid advanced safety training
    • high-voltage course
    • valid medical certificate issued by an approved seafarer's doctor

    • copy of the previous certificate
    • refresher training course in professional competence or a passed certificate examination (including ERM)
    • 66-hour safety course
    • high-voltage course
    • valid medical certificate issued by an approved seafarer's doctor

    • documentation of 12 months of seagoing service as a qualified electro-technical officer in accordance with the Qualification Regulations of 9 May 2003 No. 687 section 3-1(7), on vessels with a propulsion power of 750 kW or more
    • high-voltage course
    • ERM course
    • basic safety training
    • valid advanced safety training
    • competence documented by one of the following:
    1. trade certificate as electrician group L, and Ship's Electrical Module EL 6039
    2. electro-technical electrician certificate issued under previous acts or regulations
    3. electro-automation certificate issued under previous acts or regulations
    4. equivalent approved electrical education

  • Applications for deck officers, engine officers and electro-technical officers shall be submitted as an initial application for the relevant certificate.