Restricted combines enclosed and inshore areas Other Near-Coastal combines coastal and offshore areas known as ‘limited’ for fishing certificates Unlimited Determined by crewing rules Progression pathways Approved training courses offered through the International Maritime Institute of New Zealand New Zealand seafarer certifications are issued by Maritime New Zealand (MNZ). MNZ require a combination of sea service, approved training and supplimentary certificates as part of an application to be certified. For more information visit www.maritimenz.govt.nz. Skipper Restricted Limits <12m <12 passengers Skipper Restricted Limits to 24m Qualified Deck Crew Superyacht Crewing STCW Seafarers NZ Certificate in Domestic Maritime Operations (Level 4) Supplimentary Qualification NZ Certificate in Domestic Maritime Crewing (Level 3) New Zealand Certificate in Maritime (Crewing) (Level 3) Skipper Coastal/Offshore <24M Watchkeeper Deck <500 NC Master <500 NC STCW Seafarers, STCW-F Fishing Vessel Personnel Deck Watch Rating STCW Seafarers, STCW Deck Watch Rating, STCW Engine-room Watch Rating Able Seafarer Deck STCW Seafarers Watchkeeper Deck Chief Mate Yacht STCW Seafarers Advanced Deckhand Fishing STCW-F Fishing Vessel Personnel Mate Fishing Vessel >24m Skipper Fishing Vessel >24m STCW Seafarers, STCW-F Fishing Vessel Personnel MEC 6 MEC 5 MEC 4 Able Seafarer Engine MEC 3 STCW Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch Class 3 Mate Fishing Vessel >24m STCW-F Fishing Vessel Personnel Skipper Fishing Vessel >24m STCW-F Fishing Vessel Personnel NZ Certificate in Domestic Maritime Operations (Coastal and Offshore) (Level 4) NZ Certificate in Maritime Operations (Level 4) NZ Certificate in Maritime Operations (Level 4) NZ Certificate in Maritime (Crewing) (Level 4) NZ Diploma in Nautical Science (Level 6) Oral examination NZ Diploma in Yacht Operations (Level 6) NZ Certificate in Fishing Vessel Crewing (Level 3) NZ Certificate in Maritime Operations (Level 4) NZ Certificate in Off-shore Maritime Operations (Level 5) NZ Certificate in Marine Engineering Class 6 (Level 4) NZ Certificate in Marine Engineering Class 6 (Level 4) NZ Diploma in Marine Engineering (Level 6) NZ Certificate in Maritime (Crewing) (Level 4) NZ Diploma in Marine Engineering (Level 6) NZ Diploma in Fishing Vessel Operations (Level 6) NZ Diploma in Fishing Vessel Operations (Level 6) coming soon coming soon Non STCW Yacht Fishing STCW Engineering Entry point