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RYA Sea School

This is the 'licence' used by UK nationals and others* visiting countries where certificates of competence are mandatory.

Countries where the ICC is Mandatory:

For coastal areas in Northern Europe and Scandinavia, the ICC is generally not required. There are exceptions and these include Poland and the Baltic States of Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia. It is also useful to have one in Germany.

In the Mediterranean an ICC is usually required, particularly in Italy, Greece, Croatia and Turkey. Portugal also require skippers to hold the ICC.

Eligibility:

• The International Certificate of Competence issued by the RYA is available to British Citizens or bone fide British Residents over 16 years of age.

• *Note! As from the 01/03/2011 the RYA will be able to issue the ICC to nationals of the USA, Canada and any country which is not a member of the UNECE.

• The RYA can not issue ICCs to nationals of these UNECE member countries:

Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia & 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.

Issuing costs:

• The ICC is issued free to Royal Yachting Association (RYA) members and is available at £40 (payable to the RYA) to non members. Click here for an ICC application form.

Evidence of competence may be provided by either:

• By providing an RYA certificate RYA Powerboat Level 2 (or above).
• By passing a test of competence at an RYA recognised teaching establishment.
• Applicants for the inland category must have passed a test of the CEVNI (European Inland Waterways Regulations) at an RYA Recognised Training Centre.

Applicants for the ICC will have shown competence in:

• IRPCS collision regulations.
• Use of safety equipment.
• Pilotage and navigation.
• Boat handling at high and low speed.
• Inland waterway regulations. (CEVNI test required)

The International Certificates of Competence training has been approved to standards agreed with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, the Government department responsible for maritime safety.