Applicants who already hold a BCO certificate, will need to revalidate every five years.

In order to revalidate, the holder must complete at least 180 days service as a BCO within five years, continue to hold a valid White List COC or maintain the approval of the flag state to act as a BCO, and maintain the following short course certificates:

• Personal survival techniques (A-VI/1-1)
• Minimum standard in competence in firefighting
• Elementary first aid
• Personal safety and social responsibilities
• Hold a proficiency in survival craft (PISC) certificate
• Security awareness

In addition, a VHF operator’s certificate recognised by the flag state shall be required.

Once all the required fields have been completed in the BCO logbook, please contact bco@nautinst.org for further instructions.

Application documents need to be emailed and posted to The Nautical Institute:

• Original Confirmation letter - to confirm sea time
• Original BCO logbook
• Copy of COC
• Copy of Basic Stability Course Certificate
• Copy of Advanced Stability Course Certificate
• Copy of passport - to confirm name
• Passport size photo (coloured) JPEG - to print on certificate
• Copy of valid Practical Training Course Simulator or Simulator Refresher 

When you are ready to apply, please send you application and documents to:

The Nautical Institute

200b Lambeth Road

London
SE1 7JY
United Kingdom