International Certificate of Competence
In October 1998 at the UN Economic Commission for Europe
Resolution number 40, 'International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure
Craft', was adopted. The RYA introduced this on behalf of the European Boating
Association and it took five years of negotiation before the resolution
was passed. The end result is the 'new' International Certificate of Competence
(ICC), which has been issued since April 1999. Prior to this, the RYA issued the Helmsman's Overseas Certificate (HOC) and latterly the 'old' International Certificate of Competence. The main difference with the new ICC is that competence in boat handling, navigation and knowledge of the collision regulations must be proven by test or previous qualification and also the CEVNI test must be taken if the inland waters endorsement is required. CEVNI is the French acronym for European Inland Waterways Collision Regulations. The lack of a test on the CEVNI regulations was the major sticking point for acceptance by other European countries, who were simply not happy with such a system. BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW |