Boatmasters' licence
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1. Check if you need a licence
You must have a boatmasters바카라 사이트 licence if you바카라 사이트re the master of certain vessels on:
- inland waters in categories A to D, such as canals, rivers, lakes and some estuaries
- 바카라 사이트limited바카라 사이트 coastal area operations - no more than 5 miles from the land and 15 miles from where your vessel sets off or arrives
You may be prosecuted and fined for not having the right boatmasters바카라 사이트 licence.
Find out what types and class of vessels can operate on UK inland waters.
When you do not need a licence
You do not need a boatmasters바카라 사이트 licence if you바카라 사이트re in charge of:
- a pleasure vessel, including hire boats used as pleasure vessels
- fishing vessels
Using alternative certificates
Some certificates can be used instead of a boatmasters바카라 사이트 licence, including STCW certificates of competency and certificates awarded by the Royal Yachting Association.
If you have an alternative certificate, you must:
- check if you need a paper endorsement or a boat handling test - read sections 3 and 4 of the boatmasters바카라 사이트 qualifications and hours of work notice
- download and fill in the application form and send it to your nearest marine office
- pay the right fees
2. Before you apply
Read the boatmasters바카라 사이트 qualifications and hours of work notice to find out:
- which vessels you need a boatmasters바카라 사이트 licence for
- what kinds of boatmasters바카라 사이트 licence you can apply for
- what you need to apply for a boatmasters바카라 사이트 licence
- what you need to revalidate a boatmasters바카라 사이트 licence
- alternative qualifications you can have instead of a boatmasters바카라 사이트 licence
- information on local knowledge requirements
You should also:
- keep records of relevant work and training for your licence application
- check for local regulations, such as byelaws that you may need to know
- check that you have safety training from an approved training provider
3. How to apply
You바카라 사이트ll need to:
- read the boatmasters바카라 사이트 qualifications and hours of work notice
- download the application form for a boatmasters바카라 사이트 licence
- pay the right fees
Replacing your licence
Download the application form for a replacement boatmasters바카라 사이트 licence.
Replacing your licence costs Β£23.
Renewing your licence
Your boatmasters바카라 사이트 licence usually lasts 5 years.
Renewing your licence costs Β£31.
Download the boatmasters바카라 사이트 licence renewal application form. Send it to the address on the form.
Upgrading your licence
Download the form to upgrade your licence, or add another area to your licence.
The fee for upgrading your licence can vary.
4. Exemptions under the 2006 Boatmasters' Regulations
You need to apply for a 바카라 사이트Tier 2 Level 2바카라 사이트 licence before your exemption expires if you want to keep working. This will cover all the areas described on your exemption certificate.
You may be prosecuted and fined for not having the right boatmasters바카라 사이트 licence when your exemption expires.
How to apply
If you have an exemption certificate and want to continue working, you must:
- check if you can apply for a Tier 2 boatmasters바카라 사이트 licence by reading section 22 of the boatmasters바카라 사이트 qualifications and hours of work notice
- download and fill in the application form and send it to your nearest marine office
- pay the right fees