Crew competency certificate, the full name of which is People's Republic of China (PRC) (PRC) seaman competency certificate, is a valid competency certificate that the captain, officers, sailors on duty and mechanics on duty employed by China registered seamen should hold the navigation area, type, grade or main engine type of the ship they serve and their positions.
Its acquisition and use should follow the provisions of "Rules for Examination, Assessment and Certification of Seafarers' Competency in People's Republic of China (PRC)", and it is an important certificate for seafarers working on seagoing ships registered in China and their positions, ships and navigation areas.
Certificate application
To apply for a seafarer's competency certificate, a written application may be submitted to the maritime administrative agency that has the right to issue the corresponding seafarer's competency certificate, and the certification materials that the applicant meets the conditions stipulated in Article 5 of these regulations are attached. Those who meet the prescribed conditions and pass the seafarers' post examination organized by the national maritime administrative agency shall be issued with corresponding seafarers' competency certificates and seafarers' service books.