• NZ Inshore Launchmaster certificate # N02 0280
• Restricted Radar Observer issued 04/11/2001
• UK Royal Yachting Association Offshore Yachtmaster Theory issued 11/03/1981
• UK Royal Yachting Association Ocean Yachtmaster Theory issued 15/03/1982
• UK Restricted Certificate in Radiotelephony # GR/4216
• UK Helmsman’s (overseas) Certificate of Competence #32753.83UK Restricted Certificate of Competence in Radiotelephony VHF # Y11032
• NZ Coastguard Marine Medic level 2 #7574
• NZ Workplace First Aid training Certificate of Completion 14/10/2001
• NZ Seafarers Medical Category A, for unrestricted Sea Service 10/05/2005
• STCW 95 Fire Fighting #05/0229 20/05/2005
• STCW 95 Personal safety and social responsibility 20/05/2005
• Yachting New Zealand Safety Inspector

The following courses towards the New Zealand Offshore Master and UK MCA Chief Mate/Yachtmaster 500t, completed from 4/2005 to 02/2007

• Meteorology
• Coastal Navigation
• Fire fighting
• Coastal Passage Planning and tides
• General Knowledge (seamanship)
• Electronic Navigation
• Ocean Navigation
• Ocean Seamanship
• Business and Law
• Stability
• Command and seamanship
• Operations, offshore commercial
• Maritime practice
• Ship Security Officer
• MCA Engineer Class 5
• General Radio Operator’s Certificate (incl GMDSS)
• STCW 95 First Aid at Sea