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Competency frameworks

Maritime NZ has set competencies that must be achieved for each of the certificates. These align with international conventions and the maritime rules. 

This page links to competency‑framework documents for national certificates, STCW and STCW‑F aligned certificates, and related endorsements. 

National Certificates

Qualified Deck Crew (QDC)
PDF: 44 KB, 8 pages
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Skipper Restricted Limits (SRL)
PDF: 120 KB, 32 pages
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Skipper Coastal Offshore (SCO)
PDF: 81 KB, 19 pages
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Master Yacht <24m
PDF: 117 KB, 20 pages
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Marine Engineer Class 6 (MEC 6)
PDF: 71 KB, 15 pages
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Marine Engineers Class 5 (MEC 5)
PDF: 103 KB, 25 pages
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Marine Engineers Class 5 (MEC 5) Motor and Steam
PDF: 103 KB, 25 pages
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Marine Engineers Class 4 (MEC 4)
PDF: 119 KB, 31 pages
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Radio Officer
PDF: 314 KB, 2 pages
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STCW Certificates and Endorsements

Deck Watch Rating (DWR)
PDF: 35 KB, 3 pages
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Engine Room Watch Rating
PDF: 22 KB, 2 pages
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Able Seafarer Deck
PDF: 52 KB, 8 pages
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Able Seafarer Engine
PDF: 316 KB, 5 pages
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Electro-technical Rating
PDF: 299 KB, 6 pages
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Master <500GT Unlimited
PDF: 113 KB, 37 pages
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Transition from NZOM with unit standards to Master <500GT
PDF: 91 KB, 13 pages
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Watchkeeper Deck <500GT Near Coastal
PDF: 200 KB, 59 pages
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Watchkeeper Deck
PDF: 2.33 MB, 17 pages
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Chief Mate Yacht <3000GT
PDF: 163 KB, 50 pages
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Chief Mate
PDF: 1.44 MB, 15 pages
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Master <500GT Near Coastal
PDF: 253 KB, 64 pages
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Master <3000 GT
PDF: 1.44 MB, 64 pages
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Master
PDF: 1.44 MB, 15 pages
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Chief Mate Yacht
PDF: 163 KB, 50 pages
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Basic tanker – Oil and Chemical
PDF: 320 KB, 5 pages
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Basic tanker – Liquefied Gas
PDF: 659 KB, 6 pages
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Advanced tanker – Chemical
PDF: 587 KB, 8 pages
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Advanced tanker – Liquefied Gas
PDF: 1.07 MB, 9 pages
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Advanced tanker – Oil
PDF: 182 KB, 7 pages
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Master Yacht <500GT
PDF: 379 KB, 53 pages
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Master Yacht
PDF: 379 KB, 53 pages
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Electro-technical Officer (ETO)
PDF: 706 KB, 10 pages
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Marine Engineers Class 3 (MEC 3)
PDF: 1.12 MB, 3 pages
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Marine Engineers Class 2 <3000kW
PDF: 750 KB, 9 pages
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Marine Engineers Class 2 (MEC 2)
PDF: 751 KB, 9 pages
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Marine Engineers Class 2 – Endorsed as Chief Engineer
PDF: 751 KB, 9 pages
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Marine Engineers Class 1 (MEC 1)
PDF: 750 KB, 9 pages
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GMDSS (Radio Operator)
PDF: 314 KB, 2 pages
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STCW-F aligned certificates

Advanced Deck Hand – Fishing (ADH-F)
PDF: 92 KB, 27 pages
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Mate Fishing Vessel – Limited (MFV Limited)
PDF: 155 KB, 45 pages
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Skipper Fishing Vessel – Limited (SFV Limited)
PDF: 182 KB, 57 pages
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Mate Fishing Vessel – Unlimited (MFV Unlimited)
PDF: 217 KB, 62 pages
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