Before you apply for an STCW certificate, understand prerequisites like Certificates of Safety Training (CoST), medical fitness and qualifying sea service.
Certificate of Safety Training
Check if you need one, and learn what training you must complete and how to apply for your CoST.
- A CoST is the entry level STCW certificate you need to work as an international seafarer. Find out…Read more
- You must revalidate your CoST every 5 years to keep it current. Find out when to apply, what you…Read more
Medical fitness
You need an AMSA Certificate of Medical Fitness (303) for most STCW certificates, find out how to book your examination and what's involved.
- You need an AMSA Certificate of Medical Fitness (303) if you want to apply for, or revalidate, an…Read more
- You must complete your examination with an AMSA approved medical inspector of seafarers to get a…Read more
- Learn how to conduct, assess, record and certify AMSA seafarer medical fitness…Read more
Qualifying sea service
Find out what service counts towards an STCW certificate, how AMSA calculates it and what evidence you need to provide.
- Learn what counts as qualifying sea service, how AMSA calculates it, and the general rules that…Read more
- If your certificate application requires qualifying sea service, you'll need to provide evidence…Read more
- If you're applying for an STCW certificate of competency (officer-level) or a Certificate of…Read more