You don't need to take a seaman's certificate. After learning the four certificates and completing the service book, you can go to the Maritime Safety Administration, usually through a qualified intermediary.
Certificates that need to be trained and pass the exam include four certificates, namely, competency certificate for crew on duty (mechanic or sailor certificate for ordinary crew, and 7-8 subjects for senior crew) and professional certificate for senior crew, such as advanced fire fighting, proficiency in first aid, medical care, security, radar, etc.
Domestic schools charge from more than 10,000 to several thousand depending on the city where the school is located. Basically, the training examination fee is about 8000 yuan. Take sailors as an example, including basic safety, boat and raft proficiency, sailors' business, sailors' English training fees and examination fees. The school provides accommodation. I studied for more than four months until I got the white paper for sailors (certificate of passing the examination, issued by the Maritime Safety Administration).
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Requirements for handling crew certificate:
1. Citizens who have reached the age of 18 and enjoy China nationality;
2. Obtain the People's Republic of China (PRC) Crew Service Book according to law;
3. The physical examination conforms to the physical examination standards for seafarers published by the Ministry of Communications (the crew of fishing boats conforms to the physical examination standards published by the Ministry of Agriculture);
4. Obtaining the certificate of competency for the crew of international navigation ships;
5. There is a clear task for seafarers to leave the country;
6. There is no prohibition or restriction in the Regulations on the Administration of Seafarers' Certificates;
7. There are no circumstances that prohibit citizens from leaving the country as stipulated by laws and administrative regulations.
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-People's Republic of China (PRC) * * and China Seaman's Certificate