Approved training for STCW (management / unlimited) certificates
If you plan to work on a New Zealand‑flagged ship at management level (for example, chief mate, master, chief engineer), you must complete approved training for the certificate you are applying for.
Approved training for STCW (management / unlimited) certificates
Each entry shows a certificate and the providers approved to deliver the training required.
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National and STCW-F certificates |
Training (national award) |
Training provider(s) |
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Chief Mate |
Diploma in Foreign Going Master or Chief (Level 7) |
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Chief Mate on Ships less than 3000 GT |
Diploma in Foreign Going Master or Chief (Level 7) |
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GMDSS Radio Operator |
General Operator’s Certificate (GOC) endorsed for operation under GMDSS |
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Master |
Diploma in Foreign Going Master or Chief (Level 7) |
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Master on Ships less than 500 GT |
New Zealand Diploma in Nautical Science (Level 6), and applicable sections of the NZ Diploma in Yacht Operations (Level 6) optional strand in Master Yacht |
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Master on Ships less than 3000 GT |
Diploma in Foreign Going Master or Chief (Level 7) |
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Marine Engineer Class 1 |
Diploma in Foreign Going Master or Chief (Level 7) |
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Marine Engineer Class 2 |
Diploma in Foreign Going Master or Chief (Level 7) |
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Marine Engineer Class 2 endorsed Chief Engineer |
Diploma in Foreign Going Master or Chief (Level 7) |
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Marine Engineer Class 2 on ships less than 3000 kW |
Diploma in Foreign Going Master or Chief (Level 7) |
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Radio Officer |
General Operator’s Certificate (GOC) endorsed for operation under GMDSS |
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Find training for other certificates
If you can’t find the certificate you are looking for in this table, check these training pages: