Maritime New Zealand : SeaCert Seafarer Certification & Renewal
Name of the Organization : Maritime New Zealand
Type of Facility : SeaCert Seafarer Certification & Renewal
Country : New Zealand
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Website : https://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/
SeaCert Seafarer Certification & Renewal :
SeaCert is the seafarer certification framework for Maritime New Zealand’s national and international certificates of competency and proficiency and endorsements.
Related : Maritime New Zealand Report Accident/ Incident Online : www.statusin.org/6910.html
Guidelines are available with information about:
** seafarer certificates and endorsements
** transition from old certificates to new
** renewal of seafarer certificates
** training and prior learning
** recognition of foreign certificates.
Other guidelines cover the requirements for ancillary certificates, sea service, medical and eyesight tests, watchkeeping, minimum safe crewing, fees and progression to higher-level certificates.
You can refer to the framework document for a condensed guide to SeaCert, including details of where seafarers can operate in local and international waters
If you can’t find the information you need, please contact MNZ and ask for the Seafarer Certification team:
New Zealand (toll free): 0508 SEACERT or 0508 732 237
Calling from outside New Zealand: +64 4 473 0111
Or
Send us an email: seafarers AT maritimenz.govt.nz. Tell us what you need help with and remember to include your contact details (email address and phone numbers).
Renewal of seafarer certificates:
All seafarer certificates and endorsements need to be kept current through renewal (previously referred to as ‘revalidation’).
The renewal requirements – which include evidence of medical fitness – apply to all certificates of competency, certificates of proficiency and endorsements.
Your certificate or endorsement can be renewed for up to five years. A fee applies for this service.
When to renew:
You can apply up to six months before the certificate expiry date and your certificate will be renewed until the fifth anniversary of its expiry date.
If your certificate or endorsement has expired, you may be required to provide additional evidence of competency. This may involve refresher training, practical assessments and examinations.
Transitioning to new certificates:
If you have a certificate issued before 1 April 2014, refer to the transition information to find out the new SeaCert certificate or certificates that you may transition to, and the requirements for transitioning. There are different options, according to whether your certificate is deemed equivalent or identified as an old or legacy certificate.
Replacement certificates and endorsements :
** Read about how to replace your original your certificate of competency, certificate of proficiency or endorsement if it has been lost.
How to apply :
** You can apply for a replacement certificate or endorsement by sending the following documents to Seafarer Certification at MNZ
Payment required :
** The fee for each replacement certificate includes goods and services tax (GST).
You can either include a cheque with your application or indicate one of the following payment methods on the application form :
** online using a credit card or debit card
** by internet banking or bank deposit.
** If you are not paying by cheque, we will send you the payment reference details when we receive your application.
Further information :
Ancillary certificates of proficiency :
If you have lost an ancillary certificate of proficiency (such as advanced fire fighting), you need to contact the training provider that issued the certificate. These certificates cannot be replaced by MNZ.
Who can authorise a statutory declaration?
A statutory declaration can be witnessed by a lawyer, notary public, justice of the peace or court official. (A notary public is a public servant appointed by the government to witness the signing of important documents and administer oaths.) These officials are usually listed in your local phone directory.
A list of people who can witness statutory declarations in New Zealand can be found on the legislation page of the Parliamentary Counsel Office. Some police officers may also witness statutory declarations, but you should check first whether your local station has someone available to do this.