#DEVT1515443AOrder of October 30, 2015, Regarding the Issuance of the 500 Watch Officer Certificate and the 500 Master Certificate
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This law outlines the requirements for obtaining the 500 Watch Officer and 500 Master maritime certificates in France. It specifies the valid diplomas and additional conditions for training courses, standardized modules that applicants should complete, and the revalidation process. It focuses on ensuring that maritime professionals have the necessary qualifications and experience for roles on vessels with a gross tonnage of at least 500.
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Key Changes
- Sets requirements for obtaining maritime certificates in France for the 500 Watch Officer and 500 Master.
- Lists recognized diplomas and necessary conditions for training acceptance, completion, and certification.
- Clarifies revalidation processes for maintaining certificate validity.
Obligations
What this law requires
Applicants must hold a valid 500 Watch Officer Certificate (Brevet de chef de quart 500) or equivalent recognized qualification to be admitted to the training curriculum for the 500 Master Certificate (diplôme de capitaine 500)
Holders of Captain 200 certificates (various types: yacht, sailing, fishing) must satisfy the conditions specified in Article 6, Section 1° to be admitted to the 500 Master Certificate training curriculum
Holders of fishing lieutenant certificates delivered before the January 31, 2007 order must complete radar training, SMCP and technical English training, and achieve a minimum score of 10/20 on the final oral examination to have modules P1-2 and P2-2 credited
Applicants for 500 Watch Officer Certificate holding Captain 200 yacht or sailing certificates must provide evidence that the certificates were issued based on sea service meeting the conditions specified in Title II of the August 10, 2015 order
Certificates and credentials presented for qualification recognition must be valid at the time of application and review