Revalidate your STCW certificate

You must revalidate your STCW certificate every 5 years to stay eligible to work. Find out what you need to do and how to apply.

Apply early to avoid delays 

You can apply to revalidate up to 6 months before your certificate expires. 
Apply early to allow time for assessment and avoid a gap in your certification.

Check how to revalidate your STCW certificate

Choose your certificate

Find your certificate to check what sea service and training you need to revalidate. 

Ratings

Revalidate a certificate of proficiency (CoP) deck, engine and integrated rating roles. 

Deck officers and masters

Revalidate a certificate of competency (CoC) for officers responsible for navigation and command, including watchkeeper, mate, chief mate and master certificates

Engineer officers

Revalidate a certificate of competency (CoC) for officers responsible for engine room operations and machinery, including Chief Engineer (Engineer Class 1), Second Engineer (Engineer Class 2) and Engineer Watchkeeper

Radio operators

Revalidate your GMDSS radio operator certificate to operate marine radio equipment and communications systems on board

Certificate of Safety Training

Revalidate your CoST every 5 years to keep it current. If you hold a higher STCW certificate from AMSA, you cannot revalidate your CoST.

Marine cooks

Revalidate your certificate to prepare and handle food for crew and passengers on seagoing ships

Certificate of recognition

Revalidate your certificate of recognition to continue using your overseas STCW certificate in Australia

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