{"id":2054,"date":"2026-06-29T13:37:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T13:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ezs.infopro.nl\/expired-certificate-of-competency-or-certificate-of-theory\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T14:38:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T14:38:46","slug":"expired-certificate-of-competency-or-certificate-of-theory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ezs.infopro.nl\/en\/expired-certificate-of-competency-or-certificate-of-theory\/","title":{"rendered":"Expired certificate of competency or certificate of theory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2i5orv-6b5accf9f11e3f28c756ebf71016081a\">\n.avia-section.av-2i5orv-6b5accf9f11e3f28c756ebf71016081a{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/ezs.infopro.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/kop-lijnen-1500x430.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section 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itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock hero-bottom av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>Certificate of competency expired<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-132sxf-f6bf56998be102299e6a19f80cab7365 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  arrow-section arrow-white avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2054'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqkr6hnm-cadf85076d392094eea9c42a6002bac1\">\n#top 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itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc220659302\"><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> Depending on how long ago your certificate of competency expired, there are various options to restore it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-2dt5qr-5c5ef85a83f3343a1868a25e39cf7e40 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  column-style-1 arrow-section arrow-grey avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2054'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-268v9v-37d85785c25e1bd2e4ba4125ffe0656e av_two_third  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqks1ejb-377c043fea40d2dbde3c4d1f785a396b\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mqks1ejb-377c043fea40d2dbde3c4d1f785a396b{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mqks1ejb-377c043fea40d2dbde3c4d1f785a396b .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mqks1ejb-377c043fea40d2dbde3c4d1f785a396b .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mqks1ejb-377c043fea40d2dbde3c4d1f785a396b av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-8  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  margin-bottom-30'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Less than 5 years<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mqkr6oja-a643ff83da81d830c6e8bba6a6315ead '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><a name=\"_Toc220659295\"><\/a><a name=\"_Toc220659300\"><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a Certificate of Competency (Vaarbevoegdheidsbewijs) that has been expired for less than 5 years, there are three ways to obtain a valid certificate again:<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Obtain a new Certificate of Theory (Kennisbewijs).<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This means retaking the theoretical training, such as KzV or GzV.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Sailing in excess of the manning requirements<\/h3>\n<p>Gain 3 months of experience in excess of the manning requirements. The condition is that this occurs in the six months immediately preceding the date of the renewal application. <\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Sailing at a lower level<\/h3>\n<p>Gain 3 months of experience with an ex officio certificate of competency (ambtshalve vaarbevoegdheidsbewijs), in a position at a lower level than the one for which the expired certificate was valid.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The condition is that this occurs in the six months preceding the date of the renewal application.<br \/>\n\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Please note:<\/strong> a captain cannot sail as a chief mate with an ex officio certificate of competency. This is because a chief mate acts as the captain&#8217;s deputy. In the case of an expired captain&#8217;s certificate of competency, the person therefore sails for 3 months with an ex officio certificate as a watchkeeping officer.  <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-pfcsr-26053ca089741d27b3413b99a946ed43\">\n.flex_column.av-pfcsr-26053ca089741d27b3413b99a946ed43{\npadding:100px 0 0 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-pfcsr-26053ca089741d27b3413b99a946ed43 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqkv1wne-c211bd9620f7d2686d50d88d5b720804\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mqkv1wne-c211bd9620f7d2686d50d88d5b720804 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mqkv1wne-c211bd9620f7d2686d50d88d5b720804 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container 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name=\"_Toc220659300\"><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Certificate of Competency that has been expired for more than 5 years. There is only one option: obtain a <strong>new certificate of proficiency<\/strong>&#8230; <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two ways to obtain this certificate of proficiency:<\/p>\n<h3>Retake the exams<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Retake all exams on the designated dates<\/strong>. With the sea time completed (in the past 5 years), you can then apply for a certificate of proficiency. You can, of course, also enroll in the Limited Sailing Area (Kleine Zeilvaart) or Unlimited Sailing Area (Grote Zeilvaart) training program prior to the exams and follow all subjects again.  <\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><strong>Start an RPL procedure (EVC-traject): <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a personal trajectory, Recognition of Prior Learning (EVC). Depending on current sea time, experience, and knowledge, you will be invited (after an intake at the school) to take a knowledge test at the school and\/or complete assignments on board that include components of the most important subjects. <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The costs for this (in 2024) are a minimum of \u20ac1,050 and a maximum of \u20ac1,750. 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