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Approved training programmes

Member States
AT Austria
Training programme name Diploma title or certificates awarded Qualification type Qualification/specific authorisation to which the diploma/certificate gives access Body awarding the diploma/certificates Year of entry into force of the approval / Issuing date Approval authority
Lehrberuf Binnenschifffahrt
Lehrabschluss der Lehre Binnenschifffahrt
Operational level Passenger navigation expert
Union certificate of qualification for boatman, if the applicant has accumulated navigation time of at least 90 days as part of this approved training programme (§ 135 Abs. 2 Schifffahrtsgesetz - SchFG, BGBl. I Nr. 62/1997 in the current version and § 12 Z 1 Schiffsbetriebsverordnung - SchBV, BGBl. II Nr. 42/2022) Union certificate of qualification for able boatman, if the applicant has accumulated navigation time 270 days as part of this approved training programme (§ 135 Abs. 2 Schifffahrtsgesetz - SchFG, BGBl. I Nr. 62/1997 in the current version and § 13 Z 2 Schiffsbetriebsverordnung - SchBV, BGBl. II Nr. 42/2022) Union certificate of qualification for passenger navigation (§ 132 Schifffahrtsgesetz - SchFG, BGBl. I Nr. 62/1997 in the current version and § 16 Schiffsbetriebsverordnung - SchBV, BGBl. II Nr. 42/2022)
Wirtschaftskammer in force 2022 Bundesministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation und Technologie Abteilungen IV/ W1 und IV/ W2
BE Belgium
Training programme name Diploma title or certificates awarded Qualification type Qualification/specific authorisation to which the diploma/certificate gives access Body awarding the diploma/certificates Year of entry into force of the approval / Issuing date Approval authority
Programme de formation « Expert en matière de navigation avec passagers »
Attestation de réussite de l'unité d'enseignement- expert en matière de navigation avec passagers Passenger navigation expert
Passenger navigation expert
Certificat de qualification en tant qu'expert en matière de navigation avec passagers
Institut provincial d'Enseignement de Promotion Sociale de Huy-Waremme
IPEFA - Huy-Waremme Quai de Compiègne, 4 4500 Huy Belgique ☏ +32 (0)4 279 37 37 ✉︎ pshuy.info@provincedeliege.be
Wallonia, Belgium
 in force 2023 Service Public de Wallonie Economie, Emploi, Recherche (SPW EER), Département de l’Emploi et de la Formation professionnelle - Public Service of Wallonia Economy, Employment and Research, Departement of Employment and Professional Training Communauté française de Belgique, Ministère de l’Enseignement – French Community of Belgium, Ministry of Education
Programme de formation “Batelier/Batelière”
Batelier/Batelière BoatmasterSpecific authorisation for sailing on inland waterways with a maritime characterSpecific authorisation for sailing with the aid of radarPassenger navigation expert
Management level Radar Passenger navigation expert
At the end of the programme, the diploma entitles the various qualifications to be able to navigate, the CE6P (Sixth year certificate of study of vocational secondary education) and the CQ (Certificate of Qualification). - Union certificate of qualification for boatmaster, if the applicant has accumulated navigation time of at least 360 days as part of this approved training programme or after completion thereof and holds a radio operator’s certificate. - Specific authorization for sailing on inland waterways with a maritime character. - Specific authorization for radar navigation. - Union certificate of qualification as a passenger navigation expert. https://files.ccr-zkr.org/Attestation_Conducteur_CEFA_CCNR (boatmaster) https://files.ccr-zkr.org/Modèle_Réussite_Expert_Passagers_IPEFA (passenger navigation expert)
CEFA - Ecole Polytechnique de Huy
CEFA - Ecole polytechnique de Huy Rue Saint-Pierre, 48 4500 Huy Belgique ☏ +32 (0)4 279 37 21 ✉︎ cefahuy.secretariat@provincedeliege.be
Service Public de Wallonie (Belgium)
 in force 2022 Service Public de Wallonie Economie, Emploi, Recherche (SPW EER), Département de l’Emploi et de la Formation professionnelle - Public Service of Wallonia Economy, Employment and Research, Departement of Employment and Professional Training Communauté française de Belgique, Ministère de l’Enseignement – French Community of Belgium, Ministry of Education
DE Germany
Training programme name Diploma title or certificates awarded Qualification type Qualification/specific authorisation to which the diploma/certificate gives access Body awarding the diploma/certificates Year of entry into force of the approval / Issuing date Approval authority
Berufsausbildung zum Binnenschiffer / zur Binnenschifferin nach der Verordnung über die Berufsausbildung zum Binnenschiffer und zur Binnenschifferin vom 2. März 2022 (BGBl. I S. 257) = Vocational training for inland skippers according to the legal act on vocational training for inland skippers from 2 March 2022 (BGBl. I p. 257)
Abschluss des staatlich anerkannten Ausbildungsberufes Binnenschiffer oder Binnenschifferin = Degree in the apprenticeship trade recognised by the state as inland skipper
Operational level Passenger navigation expert
Union certificate of qualification for boatman, if the applicant has accumulated navigation time of at least 90 days as part of this approved training programme Union certificate of qualification for able boatman, if the applicant has accumulated navigation time of at least 270 days as part of this approved training programme Union certificate of qualification for helmsman, if the applicant has accumulated navigation time of at least 360 days as part of this approved programme and holds a radio operator’s certificate Union certificate of qualification for passenger navigation expert if the applicant has chosen passenger navigation as focal point during the training programm
Industrie- und Handelskammer Magdeburg - Chamber of Industry and Commerce Magdeburg Niederrheinische Industrie- und Handelskammer Duisburg-Wesel-Kleve zu Duisburg- Lower Rhine Chamber of Industry and Commerce Duisburg-Wesel- Kleve at Duisburg in force 2022 Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr - Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (for certificates of qualification referred to in Art. 4) Generaldirektion Wasserstraßen und Schifffahrt - Federal Waterways and Shipping Agency (for certificates of qualification referred to in Art. 5)
HU Hungary
Training programme name Diploma title or certificates awarded Qualification type Qualification/specific authorisation to which the diploma/certificate gives access Body awarding the diploma/certificates Year of entry into force of the approval / Issuing date Approval authority
Személyhajózási szakértői képzés
Képzési igazolás
Passenger navigation expert
The competent authority issues union certificate of qualification for passenger navigation expert if the applicant has chosen passenger navigation as focal point during the training programm, and has accumulated navigation time of at least 6 months on board of a large ship or a passenger vessel.
Zoltán Gőzös Közhasznú Alapítvány in force 2022 Technológiai és Ipari Minisztérium Hajózási Hatósági Főosztály
Személyhajózási szakértői képzés
Képzési igazolás
Passenger navigation expert
The competent authority issues union certificate of qualification for passenger navigation expert if the applicant has chosen passenger navigation as focal point during the training programm, and has accumulated navigation time of at least 6 months on board of a large ship or a passenger vessel.
Balatoni Hajózási Zrt. in force 2023 Technológiai és Ipari Minisztérium Hajózási Hatósági Főosztály
Személyhajózási szakértői képzés
Képzési igazolás
Passenger navigation expert
The competent authority issues union certificate of qualification for passenger navigation expert if the applicant has chosen passenger navigation as focal point during the training programm, and has accumulated navigation time of at least 6 months on board of a large ship or a passenger vessel.
Best in Sailing Kft. in force 2023 Technológiai és Ipari Minisztérium Hajózási Hatósági Főosztály
Személyhajózási szakértői képzés
Képzési igazolás
Passenger navigation expert
The competent authority issues union certificate of qualification for passenger navigation expert if the applicant has chosen passenger navigation as focal point during the training programm, and has accumulated navigation time of at least 6 months on board of a large ship or a passenger vessel.
Beach Boat Kft. in force 2023 Technológiai és Ipari Minisztérium Hajózási Hatósági Főosztály
RO Romania
Training programme name Diploma title or certificates awarded Qualification type Qualification/specific authorisation to which the diploma/certificate gives access Body awarding the diploma/certificates Year of entry into force of the approval / Issuing date Approval authority
Professional training program - Specialization/Revalidation” Passenger navigation experts”
Professional training program - Passenger navigation experts - SPECIALIZATION / Professional training program - Passenger navigation experts - REVALIDATION
Passenger navigation expert
Competences required for the service on board passenger ships UE CERTIFICATE FOR PASSENGER NAVIGATION EXPERT
CERONAV - Galați subsidiary
Port street no. 54A, Galați
 issued 10/06/2022 Romanian Naval Authority

Source: CESNI list of approved training programmes, updated March 2026.
European Commission source: https://transport.ec.europa.eu/document/download/ca0f4562-d9b7-4429-be7d-e66028abfaf5_en?filename=List_of_approved_training_programmes.pdf
The « Approval authority » column does not come from that document: it is drawn from the CESNI list of competent authorities, matched by Member State.
These notifications have been made by Member States and do not commit the European Commission; in particular they are without prejudice to the assessment of the compatibility of national legislation with Directive (EU) 2017/2397. Only the Court of Justice of the European Union is competent to authoritatively interpret Union law.

Approved simulators

Member States
BE Belgium
Full Mission Simulator - FULLSI van Fonds voor Rijn- en Binnenscheepvaart
Certificate of qualification as a boatmaster
Approval authority : Ministre wallon de la Mobilité - Walloon Minister of Mobility Departement Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken (DMOW), afdeling Beleid - Dept. Of Mobility and Public Works, Policy division.
NK2 - Schipperswelzijn Straatsburgdok Noordkaai 2, 2030 Antwerpen
DE Germany
Vessel handling simulator
Certificate of qualification as a boatmaster
Simulator is used for examination on management level according to Art. 18 of the Directive 2017/2397 as well as in some training programmes according to Art. 19 of the named Directive Approved training programmes (DE)
Body awarding the diploma/certificates : Generaldirektion Wasserstraßen und Schifffahrt (Federal Waterways and Shipping Agency)
Approval authority : Generaldirektion Wasserstraßen und Schifffahrt - Federal Waterways and Shipping Agency
Entry into force of the approval : 07/03/2022
Stadt Duisburg, Schifferberufskolleg Rhein Bürgermeister-Wendel-Platz 1, 47198 Homberg-Ruhrort-Baerl* * Indicative address, not from the Commission source document
NL Netherlands
Radarsimulator
Specific authorisation for sailing with the aid of radar
Approval authority : CBR
STC Training & Consultancy Lloydstraat 300, 3024 EA Rotterdam Nova College Scheepvaart Almenumerweg 1, 8861 KM Harlingen Kanaalstraat 7, 1975 BA IJmuiden ROC Friese Poort Lange Riet 2, 8321 XA Urk
Binnenvaartsimulator
Certificate of qualification as a boatmaster
Approval authority : CBR
STC Training & Consultancy Lloydstraat 300, 3024 EA Rotterdam Nova College Scheepvaart Almenumerweg 1, 8861 KM Harlingen Kanaalstraat 7, 1975 BA IJmuiden ROC Friese Poort Lange Riet 2, 8321 XA Urk
LNG simulator
Certificate of qualification as an expert on liquid gas
Approval authority : CBR
STC Training & Consultancy Lloydstraat 300, 3024 EA Rotterdam Transafe B.V. Postbus 11, 3340 AA Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht Maritiem Instituut Willem Barentsz Postbus 26, 8880 AA West-Terschelling
RO Romania
Navigation Simulator for the inland waterways
Certificate of qualification as a boatmaster
Body awarding the diploma/certificates : Romanian Naval Authority
Entry into force of the approval : 07/03/2025
UNIVERSITY OF CRAIOVA - Faculty of Mechanics-Department of Engineering and Management of Tehnological Systems Drobeta-Turnu Severin Street Călugăreni no. 1, Drobeta- Turnu Severin

Source: CESNI list of approved simulators (Article 21), updated May 2026.
These notifications have been made by Member States and do not commit the European Commission; in particular they are without prejudice to the assessment of the compatibility of national legislation with Directive (EU) 2017/2397. Only the Court of Justice of the European Union is competent to authoritatively interpret Union law.

Approved doctors

Member States
AT Austria
National list of approved doctors View the national list
BE Belgium
National list of approved doctors
A list of approved doctors is available on the Flemish Region's website:
View the national list
National list of approved doctors
Information on recognised doctors in the Walloon Region can be found on the Walloon Region's website:
View the national list
CH Switzerland
Arbeitsmedizinisches Zentrum Basel (azb ag)
Güterstrasse 107 4133 Pratteln
☏ +41 (0)61 821 82 60
CZ Czechia
National list of approved doctors
Database of doctors of the Czech Medical Chamber:
View the national list
There are two groups of specialised doctors who can issue a certificate of medical fitness to employees - the general practitioners and occupational physicians.
General practitioner can issue a certificate to every person (i.e. including any employee whose work is classified as category I - lowest risk work). Occupational physicians issue a certificate of medical fitness in the case of work classified in higher risk categories - II.-IV. (e.g. night work, work with heavy burdens, etc.).
On the above website it’s possible to find a list of general practitioners or occupational physicians by entering the region and specialisation of the doctor one is looking for. It can also be searched by entering the doctor's name.
DE Germany
National list of approved doctors View the national list
FR France
Docteur Carina Abnoun
6, place de l’Homme de Fer 67000 Strasbourg
☏ +33 (0)3 88 32 46 29
Docteur Philippe Guerault
14, place Armes 21170 Saint-Jean-De-Losne
☏ +33 (0)3 80 29 07 14
HU Hungary
National list of approved doctors View the national list
(Hajóorvosok listája)
NL Netherlands
National list of approved doctors View the national list
Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport Medisch adviseur Scheepvaart Postbus 16191 2500 BD Den Haag
☏ +31 (0)88 489 00 00
PL Poland
National list of approved doctors
Each of 16 voivodeships in Poland maintains a list of approved doctors.  A list of voivodeships with contact details is available on the following page:
View the national list
There is also a central online register, where you can find basic information concerning medical doctors in Poland:
rejestr.nil.org.pl
SK Slovakia
National list of approved doctors View the national list
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