Approved training for STCW certificates

View this table for the name of the certificate and the names of the training providers who run the training programme you need to complete to achieve the certificate.

STCW certificates	Training (national award)	Training provider(s)
Able Seafarer Deck	NZ Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 4) with Deck Crew strand	International Maritime Institute of New Zealand New Zealand Maritime School
Able Seafarer Engine	NZ Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 4) with Engineering strand	International Maritime Institute of New Zealand New Zealand Maritime School
Chief Mate Yacht	NZ Diploma in Yacht Operations (Level 6)	New Zealand Maritime School
Deck Watch Rating	NZ Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 3) with Deck Crewing strand	International Maritime Institute of New Zealand
Deck Watch Rating	Maritime Crewing Deck Watch Rating (Micro-credential)	Skipper Training NZ Limited
Electro-technical Officer	NZ Diploma in Marine Electro-Technology (Level 6)	New Zealand Maritime School
Electro-Technical Rating	NZ Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 4) with Electro-technology strand	New Zealand Maritime School International Maritime Institute of New Zealand
Engine Room Watch Rating	NZ Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 3) with Engineering strand	International Maritime Institute of New Zealand
Integrated Rating	NZ Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 4) with Engineering strand and Deck Crew strand	New Zealand Maritime School
Master Yacht less than 500 GT	NZ Diploma in Yacht Operations (Level 6) with Master Yacht strand	New Zealand Maritime School
Master on Ships less than 500 GT in the near coastal area	NZ Certificate in Maritime Operations (Level 5)	International Maritime Institute of New Zealand New Zealand Maritime School
Master Yacht	NZ Diploma in Yacht Operations (Level 6) with Master Yacht strand	New Zealand Maritime School
Marine Engineer Class 3	NZ Diploma in Marine Engineering (Level 6)	International Maritime Institute of New Zealand New Zealand Maritime School
Watchkeeper Deck	NZ Diploma in Nautical Science (Level 6)	International Maritime Institute of New Zealand New Zealand Maritime School
Watchkeeper Deck on Ships less than 500 GT in the near-coastal area	NZ Certificate in Maritime Operations (Level 4) - watchkeeping strand	International Maritime Institute of New Zealand New Zealand Maritime School Skipper Training NZ Ltd

If you can’t find the certificate you are looking for in this table - check these training pages:

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Phone:

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