Interational Certificate of Competence
Details about the ICC and how to apply
International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure Craft
The ICC (or to give it its full title International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure Craft) is a certificate which is intended to provide evidence of competence when requested by officials in foreign countries. It was historically known as the International Certificate of Competence.
More details can be found on the RYA website here:
www.rya.org.uk/knowledge/abroad/icc/evidence-of-competence-abroad#link2
The ICC states whether the certificate is valid for Coastal or Inland waters, it is necessary to have successfully completed the CEVNI course for the ICC to be valid for Inland waters.
Please appreciate that the RYA suggests the ICC is essential for Switzerland and recommended for France, plus that the CEVNI is required to make the ICC Valid for inland waters (Lac Leman)
The CEVNI is a short online test of Inland European Navigation Regulations, you can find out more about the course, and book the on-line exam, here - www.sailthonon.com/cevni-online-course
Are You Eligible?
Once you have successfully completed the RYA Level 2 Powerboat Handling course, or ICC assessment, you can apply for the International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure Craft.
Many European countries require the skippers of pleasure boats to be able to provide evidence of their competence, here’s a brief guide to eligibility and how to apply.
AGE
You must be 16 years old or over.
NATIONALITY
British national or resident (evidence of residence required for non-nationals)
National of the USA or Canada
National of non-UNECE country
The RYA cannot issue the ICC to the nationals of: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan. Nationals of these countries should speak to their national maritime authority.
Dual Nationality Individuals with dual nationality may apply for the ICC if either nationality makes them eligible to do so. It should however be noted that the nationality recorded on the ICC will be the one which made the individual eligible only.
How to Apply
Follow the link here to apply online for your ICC
