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Marine order 70—Seafarer certification

Seafarer certification and qualifications.

Current	Marine Order 70 (Seafarer certification) 2014
Commenced	1 July 2018
About	Marine order 70 sets out the requirements for: application and eligibility requirements for seafarer qualifications recognition of international qualifications revalidation and endorsement of qualifications training courses audits of training courses.
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Assistance and tools	Legislation and incorporated material Navigation Act 2012 Related content Transition of existing certificate New Zealand fishing vessel seafarer certificates Able seafarer—deck rating Forms for international seafarers Calculate sea service for an international certificate Sea service letter for international seafarers Certificate of recognition for Masters, Mates (Deck and officers) and Engineer officers Watchkeeper deck less than 3000 gross tonnage (yachts) Career path for master and deck Master Master less than 500 gross tonnage (yachts) Master less than 500 gross tonnage Master less than 3000 gross tonnage (yachts) Master less than 3000 gross tonnage Engineer class 2 Engineer watchkeeper Electro-technical officer
Superseded	Refer to the Federal Register of Legislation for previous versions of this marine order.
Reference	List of material referenced in this marine order: International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) adopted by IMO Resolutions MSC.385(94) and MEPC. 264(68) International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft, 2000 (HSC Code 2000), IMO resolution MSC.97(73) as amended from time to time International Code of Safety for Ships using Gases or other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code), IMO Resolution MSC.391(95) International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978—STCW Convention, and STCW Code International conventions
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Last updated: 19 February 2021