| 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.
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Examination Arrangement During Typhoons and Rainstorms If Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 8 or the above and/or Rainstorm "BLACK" warning is hoisted at 6:00 a.m., all a.m. examination sessions on that day will be cancelled. All p.m. examination sessions will be cancelled when the warning is hoisted at 11:30 a.m. on that day. Candidates should approach the Seafarers' Certification Section to make a new appointment for examinations as soon as possible. (Tel. No.: 2852 4941 Fax No.: 2541 6754 Email: local_crt@mardep.gov.hk) |
1. Written Examination Schedules
| Grade 1 ( any pleasure vessel ) | |
| Grade 2 ( not more than 15 m in length overall ) |
| Oral Examination |
| 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 Chapter 8 - Extension of the Certificates) |
| b) | Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (Local Ceritificates of Competency) Rules (PDF) (Schedule 1 Application fees) |
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)
Sample Paper (pleasure Vessel Operator Grade 1 Examination, Part A - Navigation) (PDF)
5. Validity of Certificates
| A pleasure vessel operator certificate expires when the holder of the certificate attains the age of 65 unless the validity is specified in the certificate. |
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) |
| Oral Examination |
| a) | Examination Rules for Local Certificates of Competency(PDF) (Chapter 5 - Applications, Examination Procedures and General Provisions Chapter 6 - Examinations Chapter 7 - Examination Syllabuses) Chapter 10 - Extention of the Certificates |
| b) | Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (Local Ceritificates of Competency) Rules (PDF) (Schedule 1 Application fees) |
1. Examination Schedules
6. Marine Department has been appointed as the Assessment Agency for Professional Maritime Qualifications under the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework commencing September 3, 2018. The seven seagoing Certificates of Competency (CoC) and their QF Level are as follows:
| a) Certificate of Competency (Deck Officer) Class 1 (Master Mariner) | QF Level 5 |
| b) Certificate of Competency (Deck Officer) Class 2 | QF Level 5 |
| c) Certificate of Competency (Deck Officer) Class 3 | QF Level 4 |
| d) Certificate of Competency (Marine Engineer Officer) Class 1 | QF Level 5 |
| e) Certificate of Competency (Marine Engineer Officer) Class 2 | QF Level 5 |
| f) Certificate of Competency (Marine Engineer Officer) Class 3 | QF Level 4 |
| g) Certificate of Competency (Electro-technical Officer) Class ETO | QF Level 4 |
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(2018 Edition)