RYA Certifi cates in Europe Unlike in the UK, if you are planning to spend your holiday cruising in Europe, you are likely to need a certifi cate. The most common requirement is the International Certifi cate of Competence (ICC). You can obtain this by proving your competence to skipper a boat, either by holding an RYA practical certifi cate (Day Skipper or above), or by passing an ICC assessment. The ICC assessment checks your boat handling skills and knowledge of the IRPCS (collision regulations), safety, pilotage and navigation. Some centres off er training leading up to this assessment, tailored to your own needs. If you want your ICC to be valid for use


on European inland waterways you will also need to take the CEVNI test to check your knowledge of the inland waterways’ regulations. This can be taken either as a short paper based or online multiple choice test. If you choose to the take the paper


based test you need to do so at one of our training centres. If you would rather take the test online,


you are free to do so wherever and whenever you choose. All you need to do is contact a training centre and pay them for the test, before being given access to it.


However you choose to take the test,


there is a practice one available on our RYA Interactive site at www.ryainteractive.org. You can practise as much as you like before committing to the real test.


off er the CEVNI test. Those off ering the paper test are shown by the


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A number of centres in this brochure symbol,


while those off ering the online test are marked with a


CEVNI – a multiple choice test to check your knowledge of signs, buoys and signals on the inland waterways.


Things to bear in mind when applying for your ICC: ➤ It is primarily for use in Europe. If you are travelling outside Europe you should check the local requirements. You may fi nd that RYA certifi cates are accepted. ➤ ICCs for motor boats are split into two categories: boats of less than 10m in length, and boats between 10m and 24m. If you are taking an assessment, the size of boat used for the assessment will determine which category of ICC you will be eligible for. The Day Skipper practical motor cruising certifi cate automatically entitles you to an ICC valid for boats up to 24m. ➤ The RYA can only issue ICCs to UK citizens or bona fi de residents. Other nationalities must apply to their own maritime authorities for certifi cation. ➤ The ICC is only for use when boating for leisure on British fl agged boats. It is not a professional qualifi cation enabling you to work outside the UK. Full information on the ICC can be found on www.rya.org.uk/infoadvice/boatingabroad


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