Implementation status
ERC Decision of 10 March 1999 on the harmonised examination syllabi for the General Operator's Certificate (GOC) and the Restricted Operator's Certificate (ROC)
amended on 3 July 2015
| Implementation Summary | |
|---|---|
| Yes | 23 |
| Yes Partly | 0 |
| Committed | 0 |
| Planned | 0 |
| Under study | 2 |
| See remarks | 3 |
| No | 8 |
| No info | 10 |
| Country | Implementation Status | Date | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Under study | 21-06-2016 | ||
| Andorra | No info | |||
| Austria | Yes | 21-06-2016 | ||
| Azerbaijan | No info | |||
| Belgium | Yes | 05-07-2017 | ||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | No | 21-06-2016 | ||
| Bulgaria | No info | |||
| Croatia | No info | |||
| Cyprus | Yes | 21-06-2016 | STCW convention and corresponding IMO model courses implemented | |
| Czech Republic | Yes | 21-06-2016 | ||
| Denmark | Yes | 19-06-2018 | ||
| Estonia | Yes | 21-06-2016 | ||
| Finland | Yes | 21-06-2016 | ||
| France | Yes | 01-05-2017 | Arrêté du 8 février 2016 | |
| Georgia | No info | |||
| Germany | No | 22-10-2021 | ||
| Greece | Yes | 21-06-2016 | ||
| Hungary | No | 09-03-2023 | In Hungary there is no possibility to take GOC/ROC exam and getting GOC/ROC certificate. | |
| Iceland | Yes | 01-01-2017 | ||
| Ireland | Yes | 21-06-2016 | ||
| Italy | Yes | 21-06-2016 | ||
| Latvia | No | 21-06-2016 | STCW convention and corresponding IMO model courses implemented | |
| Liechtenstein | See remarks | 13-06-2018 | Liechtenstein does not have an officially recognised institution for training GOC candidates. | |
| Lithuania | Yes | 21-06-2016 | STCW convention and corresponding IMO model courses implemented | |
| Luxembourg | Yes | 21-06-2016 | ||
| Malta | Yes | 21-06-2016 | ||
| Moldova | No | 13-06-2018 | Moldova is not connected to the sea - no implementation | |
| Monaco | No info | |||
| Montenegro | No | 21-03-2023 | ||
| Netherlands | Yes | 21-06-2016 | ||
| North Macedonia | No | 13-03-2023 | ||
| Norway | Yes | 21-06-2016 | ||
| Poland | Yes | 18-07-2018 | ||
| Portugal | Under study | 21-06-2016 | Portugal intends to implement this Decision partially, because at the moment the Portuguese Administration is not in a condition to implement Decides 1 b), which refers to ROC certificate. However a full implementation of this Decision in the future is envisaged. | |
| Romania | Yes | 21-06-2016 | ||
| San Marino | No info | |||
| Serbia | No | 31-01-2022 | ||
| Slovak Republic | See remarks | 24-07-2018 | The Slovak Republic as a country with no requests to issue GOC/ROC certificate did not implement the ERC Decision (99)01. In accordance with the GMDSS, we require a training for GOC/ROC certificates in a training centre recognised by IMO to ensure that the personnel of ship stations and ship earth stations are adequately qualified to enable efficient operations on station. This requirement is defined by the law. | |
| Slovenia | Yes | 21-06-2016 | ||
| Spain | Yes | 14-06-2018 | ||
| Sweden | Yes | 01-01-2017 | ||
| Switzerland | See remarks | 13-06-2018 | Switzerland/Liechtenstein has no official regogised institution to educate GOC candidates. Further, OFCOM Switzerland takes no GOC exams. | |
| Türkiye | No info | |||
| Ukraine | No info | |||
| United Kingdom | Yes | 21-06-2016 | Maritime operator certification under the GMDSS and STCW convention is a matter for the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA – https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency). | |
| Vatican City | No info |