ICC - International Certificate of Competence

An International Certificate of Competence (ICC) is a certificate, which may be issued to any Uk national who has successfully completed RYA Powerboat license level 2 course or has successfully passed powerboat level 2 direct assessment to prove the necessary competence for pleasure craft operation.

An ICC is valid for 5 years from the date of issue.

If a boat owner requires evidence of competence when visiting another European country the ICC will frequently suffice. It can also be useful for people wishing to charter.

The ICC does not replace the need to comply with any manning requirements imposed by the country in which the boat is registered, wherever in the world the boat may be. Where evidence of competence is required by the country of registration, pleasure boaters must comply with the regulations of both the country of registration (the Flag State) and the requirements of the visited country (the Coastal State).