| Certificate formats for Danish appropriate certificates |
STCW endorsements are incorporated in the certificate format so that certificate and endorsement is the same document, cf. STCW Regulation I/2, paragraph 6.
The format differs from the standard format according to regulation I/2, paragraph 10, and the STCW Code, A-I/2.
The main variation is that the competencies held and functions which the holder is found competent to perform are not listed because these are unambiguously identified by the text in the certificate.
“Name of Holder has been found duly qualified in accordance with the provisions of Regulation(s) of the above Convention ...”.
In which the relevant regulation(s) are inserted.
By specifying the regulations complied with unambiguously, the functions and levels of competence covered by the Regulations are identified.
For ease of reference, the functions and levels of competence are as follows:
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| STCW regulation: |
Remarks: |
Regulations II/1 and II/3 – Functions at the operational level, and
Regulation II/2 – Functions at management level |
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Regulations II/1 and II/2 (BRM)
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Officers holding Danish certificates of competency in accordance with Regulations II/1 and II/2 comply with the competence requirements in Regulation II/1 and II/2 – Tables A-II/1 and A-II/2 include, but are not limited to, "Ship maneuvering and handling" and "Bridge Resource Management".
Danish appropriate certificates issued in accordance with Regulations II attest compliance with the requirement stated above and separate course certificates are not issued.
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Regulations II/1, II/2 and II/3 (ECDIS)
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Officers holding Danish certificates of competency in accordance with Regulations II/1, II/2 and II/3 without limitation comply with the requirement for Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) training as described in Tables A-II/1, 2, and 3, and are not requested to provide documentary evidence of training in ECDIS, unless otherwise stated on the certificate of competency.
Danish appropriate certificates issued in accordance with Regulations II attest compliance with the requirement stated above and separate course certificates are not issued.
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Regulation III/1 – Functions at the operational level, and
Regulations III/2 and III/3 – Functions at management level |
| Regulations III/1 and III/2 (ERM) |
Officers holding Danish certificates of competency in accordance with Regulations III/1 and III/2 comply with the competence requirements in Regulation III – Tables A-III/1 and A-III/2 include, but are not limited to, "Engine Room Resource Management". |
| Regulation II/4 |
If an issued Danish Certificate of Proficiency as an able ship's assistant is endorsed according to the STCW Convention, regulation II/4, no separate II/4-certificate is required or issued. |
| Regulation V/1-1, paragraph 2.2, and regulation V/1-2, paragraph 2.2 |
Compliance with familiarization requirements for service on oil and chemical tankers, cf. regulation V/1-1, paragraph 2.2, and gas tankers, cf. regula- tion V/1-2, paragraph 2.2, is certified on certificates issued under chapter II for deck officers and III for engineer officers by reference to regulation V/1-1, paragraph 2.2, and regulation V/1-2, paragraph 2.2. |
| Alternative certification, chapter VII |
Certificates include the text:“and authorized to perform the following additional function or functions at the levels specified, subject to any limitations indicated:”This is for certifying additional functions in accordance with chapter VII of the STCW Convention. If “None” is specified under Function, it means thatthe holder is not certified in accordance with chapter VII. |
| Information to IMO |
As required by the STCW Convention, specimen certificates were included in the Danish submission of information to the Secretary General of the IMO, which were evaluated for establishment of the white list, and no objections have been raised.
According to the STCW Convention, regulation I/8 and section A-I/8, the evaluation will be conducted at intervals of not more than 5 years. |
| Documentation on Danish ships for compliance with Basic Training for officers |
Documentation on Danish ships for compliance with basic training requirements in section A-VI/1, paragraph 2, and Danish certificates of competency are certificates of competency issued to officers, cf. Annex to STCW.7/Circ.24/Rev.1.
Seafarers holding a valid Danish certificate of competency comply with basic training requirements (regulation VI/1, the STCW Code, section A-VI/1, paragraph 2, on basic training as specified in tables A-VI/1-3 and A-VI/1-4) and separate certificates are not issued.
A separate certificate of proficiency for having attended refresher courses in the operation of survival craft and rescue boats, except for fast rescue boats, STCW Reg. A-VI/2 table 1 as well in advanced fire-fighting on board ships, STCW A-VI/3 table 1- can only be required for seafarers who have been listed on one of the vessel’s relevant muster lists.
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| Ordinary and able ship’s assistants |
Seafarers having fulfilled Danish training as ship’s assistants comply with the basic training requirements (regulations II/4, II/5, III/5, V/1-1, paragraph 2.2, V/1-2, paragraph 2.2, VI/1, the STCW Code, section A-VI/1, paragraph 2, on basic training as specified in tables A-VI/1-1, A-VI/1-2, A-VI/1-3 and A- VI/1-4, and VI/6-4).
In Denmark, the necessary education and training is part of mandatory shore-based training.
The Danish Maritime Authority and approved maritime education training institutes issue certificates for ordinary and able ship’s assistants according to regulations II/5 and III/5.
According to regulation I/11, no date of expiry is added to certificates for ratings who have signed on as ship’s assistants.
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| IMDG Code |
Certificates of competency in accordance with the provisions of regulations II/1, II/2, II/3, III/1, III/2, and III/3 meet the requirements of the STCW Code, Section B-V/c. |
| Certification as radio operator |
Certification as a radio operator is by separate certificate and endorsement, which includes evidence of compliance with requirements from both the STCW Convention and the Radio Regulations, cf. regulation I/2, paragraph 2.
When issuing Flag State Endorsement Certificates for non-Danish Seafarer’s Certificates of Competency, regulations II/1 and II/2, the Danish Maritime Authority will also include recognition of GMDSS Radio Operator Certificate, regulation IV – in the Danish Endorsement Certificate – stating that the holder of such endorsement has been authorized to be in charge of GMDSS radio communications. |
| Watch keeping certificates for ratings |
Watch keeping certificates for deck ratings issued in accordance with regulation II/6 of the STCW Convention in force before 1 February 1997 (STCW 78) are valid for service after 1 January 2017 as equivalent to an II/4 certificate issued in accordance with the STCW-95 Convention, as amended.
If an issued Danish Certificate of Proficiency as an able ship’s assistant is endorsed in accordance with regulation II/4, no separate certificate is needed or issued.
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| Watch keeping certificates for engine ratings |
According to the STCW Code, A-VIII/2, engine watch keeping for ratings is not required.
In Danish vessels, engine ratings do not take part in an engine-room watch, thus watch keeping engine ratings are not prescribed in minimum safe manning documents, and watch keeping certificates for engine ratings issued in accordance with regulation III/4 of the STCW Convention are not required in Danish vessels nor issued.
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| Certificates of competency is- sued by the Government of the Faroe Islands |
The Danish Maritime Authority accepts Certificates of Competency issued by the Government of the Faroe Islands, and such certificates are exchangeable with certificates issued by the Danish Maritime Authority. Therefore recognition of Certificates of Competency issued by the Government of the Faroe Islands is unnecessary. |
| Ships fitted with ECDIS |
On ships fitted with ECDIS, watch keeping officers must comply with the STCW Code, table A-II/1, about the competent use of ECDIS to maintain safety of navigation.
Persons holding Certificates of Competency as a Watch keeping officer with the limitation “Not valid for ships fitted with ECDIS” must not serve as Watch keeping officers on ships fitted with ECDIS.
If no limitation regarding ECDIS is stated on the Certificate of Competency as a deck officer, the holder fulfils the STCW Code, table A-II/1 – table A.
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| Medical standards |
All seafarers on board Danish ships must hold a valid health certificate whereby the seafarer is found fit for ship service, possibly with limitations.
The Danish health certificate is in full compliance with the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) and the STCW Convention.
Seafarers are required to bring on board only the health certificate, and not the medical certificate, which contains the result of a Danish medical examination.
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| Verification of authenticity |
STCW certificates can be verified online at www.verify.dma.dk |