The Commercial Endorsement for use by Masters of Licensed Passenger Boats

The Commercial Endorsement is issued by the ISA on behalf of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources.

It is a credit card type certificate that must be carried by Masters whenever they are in charge of a licensed passenger boat. Masters of all vessels holding Passenger Boat licences are required to have certification indicating an appropriate degree of personal competency.

This certification must be in the form of one of the certificates listed below along with the appropriate “Commercial Endorsement” issued by the ISA. In some instances crew may also need to hold certification.

• National Powerboat Certificate
• Advanced Powerboat Certificate
• Yachtmaster Certification (Motor/Sail) for either Coastal, Offshore or Ocean
• Day Skipper Certificates (Motor/Sail)
• Certificates issued by the Maritime Directorate
• Inland waterways Skippers Certification

The type of certificate and category of Commercial Endorsement, required by the Master varies according the type of passenger boat licence the vessel holds. Details on the ISA Certificates listed above, and the training and assessment leading to the award of these certificates, may be obtained by contacting the ISA Office (01 271 0114) or your nearest ISA Training Centre.

Masters holding the appropriate ISA certificate may obtain the Commercial Endorsements by applying to ISA using the designated Commercial Endorsement Application Form 2011 and enclosing any additional certification required (see below) as well as proof of identity and a passport photograph.

Please note First Aid Certficates must be issued by an STCW-95 approved course provider. Please see here for approved training course providers under STCW 78/95 as listed by The Department of The Marine & Natural Resources.

In future, holders of  either of the following First Aid certificates will  also  be accepted as meeting the requirements:

• FETAC Level 5 Occupational First Aid

• Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council Emergency First Response.

The above  First Aid training  requirements will apply to commercial endorsements issued
under categories A and B.


Summary of Commercial Endorsement

Standard Format for Cat A & B Medical certificate

Template for the log of service requirements

Commercial Endorsement Application Form

Application for revalidation or replacement of Commercial Endorsement