Chief Mate

Requirements

Before you spend time doing sea service and training, we recommend you check that you can meet the medical fitness and eyesight standards (including for colour vision), and that you understand the fit and proper person requirements.

A summary of the requirements for this certificate is provided below. You need to prove that you meet all of the requirements to get your Chief Mate certificate.

• hold a current certificate of competency as Watchkeeper Deck or equivalent
• prove you have met the minimum sea service requirements
• complete and pass the approved qualification for Chief Mate
• have the required STCW ancillary certificates and the global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) certificate of competency
• pass Maritime NZ’s final exam
• prove that you are a fit and proper person
• be medically fit and have good eyesight.

You must also have English conversation, reading and writing skills appropriate to the responsibilities and functions for the level of your certificate, so that you can satisfactorily complete training, pass examinations and discharge your duties.

Each of these requirements and how to prove that you meet them is explained in the full guideline below.

Cost

The application fee for this certificate is $368, which includes goods and services tax (GST)

Application process

This is the application process for this certificate of competency.