How to apply for a watch rating certificate
Complete form MSF 4371, to apply for an MCA issued watch rating certificate (navigational, engine room or electro technical)
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Please email your application and scanned documents to:
deck@mcga.gov.uk for II/4 Navigational Watch Rating or
engineering@mcga.gov.uk for III/4 Engine Room Watch Rating and III/7 Electro-technical Rating
Please allow 28 days before following up your application with us.
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Last updated 22 December 2023 + show all updates
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Important information added to the payment section.
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Updated guidance to include yacht rating
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Added HMTL with application guidance
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Updated form. Training record tasks added to Electro-Technical Rating.
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This form now makes reference to MSN 1862 Amendment 1 and MSN 1863 Amendment 1.
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Form updated - accepting applications by email only
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Form updated - accepting applications by post only
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Added additional wording regarding COVID-19 measures
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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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Updated form version
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Application form updated with fee change.
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Application form updated
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Application has been updated. Title changed.
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Updated form to include Electro-Technical Rating.
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