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How to apply for a UK deck certificate of competency

Complete form MSF 4274, for a notice of eligibility (NOE) for an oral examination leading to the issue of a deck CoC (STCW) for masters, chief mates and OOW.

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Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
17 April 2014
Last updated
31 July 2024 — See all updates

Documents

Application for an oral examination leading to the issue of a certificate of competency (STCW) for masters, chief mates and deck officers in the merchant navy (MSF 4274)

Ref: Rev 07/24

PDF, 1.05 MB, 13 pages

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Signature Form

Ref: Rev 07/24

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Passport Photo Form

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Details

Application Information

Please email your application and scanned documents to deck@mcga.gov.uk.

If this if your first UK CoC application, please post your Training Record Book to UK Seafarer Services (Training & Certification), Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road, Southampton SO15 1EG.

Other information

It is important that the guidance notes and instructions on pages 8 to 13 are read when completing the application.

Please note you may be selected for random screening, should your application be selected for this screening, or should we require to see original documentation for other reasons, you will be contacted requesting the submission of original documentation.

The MCA is unable to provide a counter service.

Updates to this page

Published 17 April 2014
Last updated 31 July 2024 + show all updates

  1. Updated version of application form, and inclusion of separate signature and photo forms. Updated information on electronic application submission.

  2. Important information added to the payment section.

  3. New version of form available

  4. Field for Sponsoring Company Email Address (UK Cadets only) added to form

  5. COVID-19 update (unable to accept applications by post)

  6. Updated form version

  7. Application form updated with fee change.

  8. Application form updated

  9. Application form updated & summary updated

  10. Application form has been updated

  11. Title updated

  12. Removed 6 week warning as this is no longer in effect.

  13. New version of the Form available advising the new requirements as of 01/01/2017

  14. New form version

  15. First published.

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