Seafarer documentsCertificates and qualifications
Certificate of Competency – Fishing Vessel Chief Engineer Officer, 3,000 kW or more
STCW-F
- STCW-F II/5-1-1
- Full entry
- Checked 6 October 2026
- Document type
- Qualification document
- Validity
- As issued; competence shown every 5 years
- Names in other countries
- 3 countries
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1 What it covers
Certifies competence in the named capacity within the limitations stated on the certificate.1–3
Who needs it. Chief engineer officers on fishing vessels with propulsion machinery of 3,000 kW or more.1–3
2 What it consists of
The standard of competence is set by table A-II/5-1 of the Code.1–3
3 Validity and renewal
Document validity. The expiry date, if the issuing system sets one, is shown on the document itself. This reference does not calculate personal expiry dates.
Maintaining competence. Fishing vessel officers show continued competence at intervals not exceeding 5 years to keep serving at sea.4,5
4 Names in 3 countries
How national systems name this document. The original name is given where the source has it; the English name is our editorial rendering.
| Country | Name in the issuing country |
|---|---|
| Ireland | Engineer Officer Certificate of Competency (Fishing Vessel) Class 1Issued by: Department of Transport / Marine Survey Office · source |
| Colombia | Jefe de máquinas de buques cuya máquina propulsora principal tenga una potencia igual o superior a 3000 kWFishing Vessel Chief Engineer, 3,000 kW or moreIssued by: Dirección General Marítima (DIMAR) · source |
| Ecuador | Jefe de Máquinas de B/PFishing Vessel Chief EngineerIssued by: Dirección Nacional de los Espacios Acuáticos (DIRNEA), Armada del Ecuador · source |
"Related document" is a national document of its own system that relates to this type but is not automatically equal to it.
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Same code STCW-F II/5-1-1: one code is not always one document. The certificate itself and the limitations written in it show which one you hold. Other types under this code: Certificate of Competency – Fishing Vessel Second Engineer Officer, 3,000 kW or more1
The corresponding STCW certificate is also accepted: Certificate of Competency – Chief Engineer Officer, 3,000 kW or more STCW III/26