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.

The curriculum comprises the following subjects:

• Navigation
• Navigation aids 
• Ship stability
• Rules of the road at sea 
• Navigational watch requirements

D5 requires ROC or GOC/GMDSS, Imo 60/80 as well as 40 hours medical treatment course.

Prices D6 2025

• Main course, incl. books: NOK. 42.000,- 
• Exam per subject(4 exams): NOK.4000,-
• Fee for issuance by the Norwegian Maritime Authority: NOK. 985,-

In order to be issued a D5 certificate, you need the additional courses:

• ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) 
• BRM (Bridge Resource Management) 
• ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aid)

Holder of a D5 certificate who has reached the age of 20 and has at least 12 months' seagoing service as an officer in charge, may serve as master on ships with a gross tonnage of less than 500 in sheltered waters and lakes in the North and Baltic Sea area.

Upcoming start dates:

• 27th March
• 8th May
• 12 July

For more details, including course dates, please contact us at: post@nmks.no