Does the UK MCA Ships Cook Certificate need revalidating after 5 years?

Thanks to chef Tamara for the question.. “do I need to re-sit or revalidate my MCA issued ships cook certificate after 5 years?”

So we contacted the MCA and good news is you dont have to.. phew!!

THE SHIPS COOK CERTIFICATE DOESNT EXPIRE! .. currently anyway!

Here is their reply:

Dear Efrem

Thank you for your e-mail. Ship’s Cooks COC’s do not need revalidating after 5 years as currently there is no expiry date. Naturally, some of the STCW Basic Training Certificates will need refreshing, for example, Personal Survival Techniques and Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting.

I hope this helps.

Kind regards

Denise

(Part Time: Monday and Tuesday only)

Denise Cooke

Superintendent for Deaths at Sea

+44 (0) 203 90 85206

UK Ship Register

ukshipregister.co.uk

Maritime & Coastguard Agency

Anchor Court

Keen Road