Maritime courses in English
NMKS offers maritime courses in English for professional and recreational mariners. Courses are delivered through instructor-led remote teaching, at our training facilities in Oslo, and at selected locations throughout Norway, depending on the course.
D5L Recreational Craft Operators
The D5L certificate is required in order to operate a recreational craft with a hull length of 15 meters and upwards, but less than 24 meters, in the trade area Great Coasting.
D6 – Certificate of Competency for Deck Officer Class 6
The D6 certificate is required for masters on most cargo ships of 8 metres in overall length and upwards, but less than 24 meters, in the trade area Small Coasting.
Crowd and Crisis STCW
The training is conducted in accordance with the STCW convention requirements.
The course includes the following two IMO Model Courses:
- IMO 1.41 Passenger Ship Crowd Management Training
- IMO 1.42 Passenger Ship Crisis Management and Human Behaviour Training.
ICC - International Certificate of Competence
The International Certificate of Competence (ICC) gives you the right to operate a recreational craft in other countries which have adopted UNECE Resolution No. 40 concerning ICC. An ICC issued in Norway gives master's rights of recreational craft of up to 15 metres.
Boating Licence
This is a theory based course and exam which is mandatory if you want to operate boats up to 15 meters (50 feet) in Norway. The exam is a 50 multiple choice questions exam lasting one hour.
D5L Worldwide
You can extend the trade area(all waters) of your Certificate for Deck Officer Class 5 Pleasure Craft by taking a 45-hour supplementary course.
D5 - Deck Officer Class 5
Certificate of competency Deck officer class 5 gives the right to serve on ships with a gross tonnage of less than 500 in North and Baltic shipping as Duty Officer in charge or/and Chief Mate.
ROC - Restricted Operator's Certificate
The ROC (Restricted Operator's Certificate) is a GMDSS radio operator certificate valid for operating all types of GMDSS radio equipment in Sea Area A1.
GOC – General Operator's Certificate
The GOC (General Operator's Certificate) is a GMDSS radio operator certificate valid for operating all types of GMDSS radio equipment in Sea Areas A1, A2, A3 and A4.
SRC/VHF
SRC certificate (Short Range Certificate) is a maritime radio communication certificate.
It authorizes the use of VHF radios with DSC (Digital Selective Calling) on recreational boats and smaller vessels in coastal waters.
D5L Recreational Craft Operators
The D5L certificate is required in order to operate a recreational craft with a hull length of 15 meters and upwards, but less than 24 meters, in the trade area Great Coasting.
D5L Worldwide
You can extend the trade area(all waters) of your Certificate for Deck Officer Class 5 Pleasure Craft by taking a 45-hour supplementary course.
D6 – Certificate of Competency for Deck Officer Class 6
The D6 certificate is required for masters on most cargo ships of 8 metres in overall length and upwards, but less than 24 meters, in the trade area Small Coasting.
D5 - Deck Officer Class 5
Certificate of competency Deck officer class 5 gives the right to serve on ships with a gross tonnage of less than 500 in North and Baltic shipping as Duty Officer in charge or/and Chief Mate.
ROC – Restricted Operator's Certificate
The ROC (Restricted Operator's Certificate) is a GMDSS radio operator certificate valid for operating all types of GMDSS radio equipment in Sea Area A1.
The course combines theoretical instruction with practical radio training and is held with an instructor.
Course content
- GMDSS procedures and regulations
- VHF DSC
- NAVTEX
- Distress, urgency and safety communication
- EPIRB and SART
- SAR procedures
- Practical radio exercises
Course format
The course is held over five consecutive days and includes practical training on real maritime radio equipment.
ROC courses throughout Norway
NMKS operates a transportable radio station, allowing us to provide ROC courses at several locations throughout Norway for groups and companies.
Certificate validity
The ROC certificate is valid for five years and must be renewed. Refresher courses are available through NMKS.
ROC or GOC?
ROC covers GMDSS Sea Area A1, while GOC is valid for GMDSS radio equipment in Sea Areas A1–A4.
Read more about the GOC course.
If you are unsure which certificate you need, please contact us for guidance.
Dates and enquiries
Contact us for upcoming course dates, individual enrolment or group bookings
post@nmks.no
GOC – General Operator's Certificate
The GOC (General Operator's Certificate) is a GMDSS radio operator certificate valid for operating all types of GMDSS radio equipment in Sea Areas A1, A2, A3 and A4.
SRC/VHF
SRC certificate (Short Range Certificate) is a maritime radio communication certificate.
It authorizes the use of VHF radios with DSC (Digital Selective Calling) on recreational boats and smaller vessels in coastal waters.
Crowd and Crisis STCW
The training is conducted in accordance with the STCW convention requirements.
The course includes the following two IMO Model Courses:
- IMO 1.41 Passenger Ship Crowd Management Training
- IMO 1.42 Passenger Ship Crisis Management and Human Behaviour Training.
Boating Licence
This is a theory based course and exam which is mandatory if you want to operate boats up to 15 meters (50 feet) in Norway. The exam is a 50 multiple choice questions exam lasting one hour.
ICC - International Certificate of Competence
The International Certificate of Competence (ICC) gives you the right to operate a recreational craft in other countries which have adopted UNECE Resolution No. 40 concerning ICC. An ICC issued in Norway gives master's rights of recreational craft of up to 15 metres.
