Seafarer documentsCertificates and qualifications
Radiocommunication Operator’s General Certificate
- ITU RR 47.26A
- Brief entry
- Checked 6 October 2026
- Document type
- Radio operator certificate
- Validity
- As shown on the issued document
Brief entry: the name, code, purpose and source. A full entry will follow.
Contents2
1 What it covers
Certifies radio-operator competence for the communication and safety functions covered by this class.1
Who needs it. Radio operators and deck officers assigned the relevant radio communication duties.1
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.