How do I verify my Certificate of Competence/GMDSS?

❓ What are the conditions, deadlines, and documents required for verification? Let’s break it down step by step.

❗️ Important!
It is not possible to verify a Certificate of Competence/GMDSS issued through the Seafarer’s Account (with a QR code). First, you must complete the procedure for replacing the certificate with a government-issued one.

🟢 Verification
Verification is currently mandatory. Therefore, both the certificate and the confirmation must be verified on the MorAd website.

Study Requirements

• 12 months in the last 5 years
  or
• 3 months in the last 6 months

If your experience is insufficient, then:
🟢take the CES test or complete refresher courses;

• two additional certificates are required (verified on the MorAd website):
  🟢 Personal Life-Saving Appliance and Lifeboat Specialist Certificate (except high-speed rescue boats)
  🟢 Advanced Firefighting Specialist Certificate

🟢 What else is needed?

• A valid Ukrainian medical examination
• Basic Safety Specialist Certificate (BSSC)

📝 How to submit documents?

• Through Diia
• Through MorAd or MorReachService branches
• By mail

🍔In practice, seafarers often have questions about how to properly prepare a package of documents, taking into account all the nuances, how to pass verification, and what deadlines are realistic. To save time and avoid mistakes, you can contact our manager 👉 @Seamens_Club_Ukraine.

Article author — @irinpanchenko

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