Marine Department :: Seafarers' Examination Schedule

Application and Payment Hours

Mon. - Fri.

8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.*

* No cash/EPS payment to be made after 4:30 p.m.

Pleasure Vessel Operator Certificate of Competency

1. Written Examination Schedules

	Grade 1 ( any pleasure vessel )
	Grade 2 ( not more than 15 m in length overall )

2. Oral Examination Schedules

Oral Examination

3. Related Rules

a)	Examination Rules for Pleasure Vessel Operator Certificate of Competency (PDF) (Chapter 5 - Applications, Examination Procedures and General Provisions Chapter 6 - Examinations Chapter 7 - Examination Syllabuses)
b)	Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (Local Ceritificates of Competency) Rules (PDF) (Schedule 1 Application fees)

4. Demonstrative Application and Mock Examination – helps candidates to familarize themselves with the format and operation of the computerized examination system (Best viewed with 1024 x 768 resolution)

5. Examination Guidebook

a)	Examination Guidebook on Pleasure Vessel Operator Grade 2 Certificate of Competency (Chinese version only - PDF)

For Enquiry : 2852 4941

Local Certificate of Competency

1. Written Examination Schedules

Coxswain
Grade 2 (not more than 24 m in length)
Grade 3 (not more than 15 m in length)

Engine Operator
Grade 2 (aggregate power not more than 1,500 kW)
Grade 3 (aggregate power not more than 750 kW)

2.       Oral Examination Schedules

Oral Examination

3.      Related Rules

a) Examination Rules for Local Certificates of Competency(PDF)
(Chapter 5 - Applications, Examination Procedures and General Provisions
Chapter 6 - Examinations
Chapter 7 - Examination Syllabuses)

b) Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (Local Ceritificates of Competency) Rules (PDF)
(Schedule 1 Application fees)

4.       Demonstrative Application and Mock Examination – helps candidates to familarize themselves with the format and operation of the computerized examination system (Best viewed with 1024 x 768 resolution)

5.       List of Recognized Maritime Courses for Prior to Coxswain Grade 3 Certificate Examination (PDF)

6.       Coxswain Grade 3 Certificate Examination Guidebook (Chinese version only - PDF)

7.       List of Specified Government Vessels Used by Leisure and Cultural Services Department Crew (PDF)

For Enquiry : 2852 4941

Seagoing or River Trade Certificate of Competency / Hong Kong Licences / Hong Kong GMDSS Certificate of Equivalent Competency

1. Examination Schedules

Deck Officer / Marine Engineer 2018 (PDF)

2. Related legislations

	a) Certificates of Competency and Licences for Deck Officers Determinations (2012 Edition) (PDF)
	b) Certificates of Competency and Licences for Marine Engineer Officers and Electro-technical Officers Determinations (2012 Edition) (PDF)
	c) Certificates of Proficiency for Able Seafarers’ Determinations (2016 Edition) (PDF)
	d) Certificates of Proficiency for Engine Room Watch ratings’ Determinations and Certificates of Proficiency for Electro-technical ratings’ Determinations (2016 Edition) (PDF)
	e) Certificates of Proficiency for Navigational Watch ratings’ Determinations (2016 Edition) (PDF)
	f) Certificates of Proficiency for Safety, Security and Designated Duties Training Determinations (2016 Edition) (PDF)
	g) Certificates of Proficiency or Endorsements for Oil, Chemical and Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations Determinations (2016 Edition) (PDF)

3.      List of Approved Training Providers and Courses (PDF)

4.       Guidelines for the Issue of Hong Kong Licences and Endorsements (PDF)

5.       Guidelines for the Issue of Hong Kong GMDSS Certificate of Equivalent Competency with Endorsement and Certificate Endorsement Revalidation

For Enquiry : 2852 3148

(Some of the following documents are in PDF (Portable Document Format). Please download Adobe Acrobat Reader and install the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print them.)

a)	Examination Rules for Local Certificates of Competency(PDF) (Chapter 5 - Applications, Examination Procedures and General Provisions Chapter 6 - Examinations Chapter 7 - Examination Syllabuses)
b)	Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (Local Ceritificates of Competency) Rules (PDF) (Schedule 1 Application fees)