Seafarer documentsCertificates and qualifications
Certificate of Competency – Fishing Vessel Navigational Watch Officer, 24 m or more, Limited Waters
STCW-F
- STCW-F II/4
- Brief entry
- Checked 6 October 2026
- Document type
- Qualification document
- Validity
- As issued; competence shown every 5 years
- Names in other countries
- 4 countries
Brief entry: the name, code, purpose and source. A full entry will follow.
Contents3
1 What it covers
Certifies competence in the named capacity within the limitations stated on the certificate.1–3
Who needs it. Navigational watch officers on fishing vessels of 24 m or more operating in limited waters.1–3
2 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
3 Names in 4 countries
How national systems name this document. The original name is given where the source has it; the English name is our editorial rendering.
Related document
| Country | Name in the issuing country |
|---|---|
| Ireland | Second Hand (Limited)Fishing Vessel Second Hand (Limited)Issued by: Department of Transport / Marine Survey Office · source |
| Colombia | Oficial encargado de la guardia de navegación en buques pesqueros de eslora igual o superior a 24 metros en aguas limitadasFishing Vessel Navigational Watch Officer, 24 m or more, limited watersIssued by: Dirección General Marítima (DIMAR) · source |
Same document
| Country | Name in the issuing country |
|---|---|
| Portugal | Certificado de competência como oficial responsável pelo quarto de navegação de navios de pesca com comprimento igual ou superior a 24 metros que operem em águas restritasFishing vessel officer in charge of a navigational watch 24 m or more, limited watersIssued by: DGRM · source |
| New Zealand | Mate fishing vessel limitedIssued by: Maritime New Zealand · source |
"Related document" is a national document of its own system that relates to this type but is not automatically equal to it.