Examination for Issuance of Competence Certificate (STCW / 78)

Examination for Issuance of Competence Certificate (STCW / 78)

When to apply?

Who can apply?

Where can I apply?

O pedido é efetuado através de Requerimento, disponível em “Executar Serviço”, e enviado para o endereço eletrónico dpm.requerimentos@dgrm.mm.gov.pt

O Requerimento tem de ser acompanhado com os documentos constantes em "Que documentos são necessários?".

Which documents are required?

For all types of exam:

  • Identification document
  • Passport photo (one)
  • Medical certificate for seafarers (issued by a doctor on the list of doctors recognized by the Directorate-General for Health)
  • Maritime note (cover sheet and records of shipments and landings, duly stamped and initialed)
  • Proof of sea service
  • Basic security certificate
  • Qualification certificate for the operation of lifeboats and rescue boats
  • Qualification certificate for the control of firefighting operations
  • Qualification certificate to provide first aid on board vessels
  • Certificate for resp. for healthcare on board vessels (management functions)
  • Qualification certificate for the exercise of specific protection functions
  • Appropriate recycling course certificate (when applicable)
  • Previous certificate of competence (when applicable).

For each type of exam:
Deck Section - OCQN (II / 1)

  • Certificate of the 1st cycle of the Pilotage Course or equivalent
  • Training log book (when applicable)
  • General Operator Certificate in GMDSS
  • Training certificate for the operation of ECDIS (operational level)
  • Arpa Certificate in Simulator
  • Certificate of training in resource management on the bridge - BRM (operational level).

Deck Section - Cte and Immediate (II / 2)

  • Certificate of the 2nd cycle of the Pilotage Course or equivalent
  • Certificate of qualification for ship security officer
  • Training certificate for the operation of ECDIS (management level)
  • Arpa Certificate in Simulator
  • Certificate of training in resource management on the bridge - BRM (management level) (when applicable).

Deck Section - OCQN limited to coastal voyages (II / 3)

  • Certificate of approved education and training course
  • Training certificate for the operation of ECDIS (operational level) (when applicable)
  • Arpa Certificate in Simulator (when applicable)
  • Operator certificate in the national GMDSS A1 and A2.

Deck Section - Cte limited to coastal voyages (II / 3)

  • Certificate of training in resource management on the bridge - BRM (operational level)
  • Training certificate for the operation of ECDIS (operational level) (when applicable)
  • Arpa Certificate in Simulator (when applicable)
  • GMDSS Restricted Operator Certificate.

Machinery and electrotechnical section - OMCQ (III / 1) and Electrotechnical officer (III / 6)

  • Certificate of the 1st cycle of the Machinery and Electrotechnical Engineering Course or equivalent
  • Training log book (when applicable)
  • Training certificate in maintenance and repair of electrical, electronic and control systems (when applicable)
  • Training certificate in operation management and safety of electric power installations (above 1000 V) (when applicable)
  • Certificate of training in resource management in the machine room - ERM (operational level).

Machinery and electrical engineering section - Chief engineer and second engineer (III / 2, III / 3)

  • Certificate of the 2nd cycle of the Maritime Engineering Course or equivalent
  • Training certificate in maintenance and repair of electrical, electronic and control systems (when applicable)
  • Training certificate in operation management and safety of electric power installations (above 1000 V) (when applicable)
  • Certificate of training in resource management in the machine room - ERM (management level) (when applicable).

Machinery and electrical engineering section - OMCQ (III / 1), Chief engineer and second engineer (III / 2, III / 3) limited to coastal voyages

  • Certificate of approved education and training course
  • Certificate of training in resource management in the machine room - ERM (operational level) (when applicable).

How much?

See here Order No. 13/DG/2024 of March 22 regarding fees and respective amounts to be charged by DGRM for the provision of public services.

Which legislation is applicable?

  • Decree-Law no. 34/2015, of 4 of March
  • Ordinance no. 253/2016, of 23 September.