How to apply for a deck yacht certificate of competency
Complete MSF 4343, for an oral examination leading to a CoC (STCW) for deck officers on commercially and privately operated yachts and sail training vessels.
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If this if your first UK CoC application, please post your application and supporting documents to UK Seafarer Services (Training & Certification), Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road, Southampton SO15 1EG. For all other applicants, please email your application and scanned documents to deck@mcga.gov.uk
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It is important that the guidance notes and instructions on pages 8, 9 and 10 are read when completing the application.
Please provide an email address in block capitals for us to inform you that we have received your application.
The MCA is unable to provide a counter service.
Updates to this page
Published 17 April 2014Last updated 12 March 2024 + show all updates
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Created a guidance page attachment.
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Important information added to the payment section.
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New version of the Form available
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COVID-19 update (unable to accept applications by post)
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Updated version of form
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Minor correction to the stated fees on the form in line with the MCA Fees as published in November 2018
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Updated to form Rev 06/19
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Application form updated with fee change.
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Application form updated
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MSF 4343 Yacht Deck form updated
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Updated MSF 4343
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MSF 4343 updated
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