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8563 - 8563_Títol de patró/ona de navegació bàsica Departament d'Agricultura, Ramaderia, Pesca i Alimentació accio
  • What do you need to know?
  • What is it?
  • Who is it for?
  • Deadlines
  • Documentation
  • Requirements
  • Fees

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  1. 1. Apply
  2. 2. Receive the Administration’s response
  3. 3. Check the status of the procedure
  4. 4. Pay
  • Go to: Apply for the title of Small Craft Skipper
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Title: Small Craft Skipper

Apply for the title of Small Craft Skipper

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Title: Small Craft Skipper

Apply for the title of Small Craft Skipper

Online Start
In person Find out where
Alternative ways to apply
WHEN
At any time

WHO
HOW
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Regulation

  • ORDRE de 17 de juny de 1997, per la que es regula les condicions pel govern d'embarcacions d'esbarjo.

    . Open in a new window. (BOE  no.  158  posted  03/07/1997)
  • ORDRE FOM/3200/2007, de 26 d'octubre, per la que es regulan les condicions pel govern d'embarcacions d'esbarjo.

    . Open in a new window. (BOE  no.  264  posted  03/11/2007)
  • RESOLUCIÓ de 30 de desembre de 1997, de la Direcció General de la Marina Mercant, per la que es desemvolupa l'Ordre de 17 de juny de 1997,  per la que es regulan les condicions pel govern d'embarcacions d'esbarjo.

    . Open in a new window. (BOE  no.  8  posted  09/11/1998)
  • RESOLUCIÓ d'11 de gener de 2010, de la Direcció General de la Marina Mercant, sobre l'acreditació de l'aptitud psicofísica per al maneig d'embarcacions d'esbarjo.

    . Open in a new window. (BOE  no.  40  posted  15/02/2010)
  • RESOLUCIÓ AAM/2418/2013, de 5 de novembre, de convocatòria ordinària d'exàmens teòrics per a l'obtenció de títols nauticoesportius per a l'any 2014.

    . Open in a new window. (DOGC  no.  6505  posted  20/11/2013)
  • RESOLUCIÓ AAM/2417/2013, de 5 de novembre, de convocatòria ordinària d'exàmens pràctics per a l'obtenció de títols nauticoesportius per a l'any 2014.

    . Open in a new window. (DOGC  no.  6505  posted  20/11/2013)
  • CORRECCIÓ D'ERRADES a la Resolució AAM/2418/2013, de 5 de novembre, de convocatòria ordinària d'exàmens teòrics per a l'obtenció de títols nauticoesportius per a l'any 2014 (DOGC núm. 6505, de 20.11.2013).

    . Open in a new window. (DOGC  no.  6527  posted  23/12/2013)
  • DECRET 97/2010, de 20 de juliol, de titulacions de patró/ona d'embarcacions en aigües continentals i habilitació per al govern d'embarcacions d'esbarjo de lloguer en aquestes aigües.

    . Open in a new window. (DOGC  no.  5676  posted  22/07/2010)

What do you need to know?

What is it?

The basic navigation small craft skipper title allows the management of leisure craft up to 8 metres in length with the engine power appropriate appropriate to its length, provided that the boat does not sail up to 5 miles in any direction from an accessible harbour or beach. In addition, they can manage jet skis.

To obtain the basic small craft skipper title, you must:

  • Pass a theoretical exam.
  • Take the radio communications training course.
  • Complete safety and navigation practices or pass a practical safety and navigation exam.

To obtain the basic motor and sailing skipper title, in addition to the previous requirements, you must:

  • Complete sailing practices.

People who passed the theoretical part in Catalonia and have done internships in academies approved by the Generalitat de Catalunya can apply for the issuance and renewal of a degree online. In all other cases, the procedure must be done in person.

Immediate issuance and renewal service: at certain offices (see Step 1 - In person) the documentation can be submitted to issue and renew the degree and obtain it on the spot.

Applicable regulation

Authority responsible

  • Departament d'Agricultura, Ramaderia, Pesca i Alimentació
  • Escola de Capacitació Nauticopesquera de Catalunya
Who is it for?
Citizens

Anyone who meets the requirements.

Deadlines

The deadline for applying for the title of Small Craft Skipper to be issued is 18 months from the date on which the final theory subject is passed.

Documentation
  1. Copy of DNI / NIF / NIE, residence card or passport (valid) See note 1.
  2. Accreditation of the psychophysical aptitude for the management of pleasure boats carried out in Driver Recognition Centers (CRC) established in Royal Decree 875/2014, which regulates nautical qualifications for the government of pleasure boats, or in substitution of the accredited certified photocopy of the medical examinations for the embarkation of the ISM or those issued by the military doctors in which the aptitude to sail of the requesting military man is accredited.
    It is not necessary if less than 2 years have passed since the date of issue of the previous certificate. In the event that it is proven that no more than two years have elapsed since obtaining the license to drive land motor vehicles, present a copy of the said permit in addition to an eye inspection for the purposes of differentiating colors, especially the green and red, performed in a CRC.
    The medical certificate must be provided in digital format through the application. In the event that they have passed in Catalonia and / or done internships at approved academies.
    The original document must be presented in person and in the office where the procedure is carried out, it will be scanned and uploaded to the application. The person carrying out the procedure must keep the medical certificate for two years
  3. Receipt of payment of the fee (bar code to make the payment to "la Caixa", at the time of making the payment the DNI of the applicant must be informed. entity: Nautical and Fishing Training School, Concept: Recreational nautical titles, Assigned Entity Code: 0417125) if the presentation is face-to-face.
    If the presentation is online, payment is made through the application by credit card

If you have done your internship at a Nautical School authorized by the Generalitat de Catalunya

  • No additional documentation is required, as the DARP already has this information

If you have done the internship at a Nautical School in another autonomous community

  • Original certificate of completion of the practices with the approval of the corresponding Administration, in accordance with the provisions of Royal Decree 875/2014, of 10 October, which regulates nautical qualifications for the governance of vessels recreation.

In case of being in possession of professional and / or academic nautical degrees (validation)

  • Certified copy of professional title
  • Certified copy of academic degree
  • Certification of days of navigation or accreditation of boarding periods.

For any other case

Open the query box and briefly state the reason for your query.


NOTE 1: You will only need to provide this documentation if you do not authorize the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food to obtain it. If this documentation has already been submitted to the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food and is still in force, it is not necessary to resubmit it. Indicate only in cases where the administrative procedure is initiated in a DARP office other than the one where the documentation was submitted: the procedure, year and place (OC, ST or SC) where it was taken

Requirements
  1. Being 18 years old or above or being 16 years old or above with permission from the applicant’s parents or guardians.
  2. Having passed the theory examination.
  3. Having passed the medical examination.
  4. Having undertaken practical exercises in radio communications.
  5. Having undertaken practical exercises in safety and navigation or having passed the safety and navigation practical examination.
  6. Having undertaken practical exercises in navigation in sail-powered vessels (only for the engine- and sail-powered type of title).
Fees

64,10 €

Steps to follow

  1. 1

    Step one

    Apply

    Once identified in the application:

    Once identified in the application:

    • You can update some personal data.
    • You can request a new title by clicking on the corresponding button.
      • Select title and mode from the drop-downs
      • Enter medical certificate data: date of issue, type and observations of the medical certificate (if any)
      • Load the scanned medical certificate on both sides
      • Check the responsible declaration and personal data protection boxes
      • Enter your credit card details on the payment screen

    Once the payment has been made and within a period of about five working days, the final title can be downloaded, in pdf format, which you can print or keep on your mobile device (phone, tablet...). You can download it as long as the title is valid.

    By Internet

    Expedir un títol nàutic

    Start . Go to Expedir un títol nàutic

    On the next screen, you can request the issuance of the title you want to issue for the first time. The title and modality must then be selected in the drop-downs. The medical certificate must be uploaded and you must specify the type of medical certificate, add the comments that appear on the medical certificate from the drop-down list. The boxes for the responsible declaration and the protection of personal data must be ticked and once done, it is passed to the payment screen, where the credit card details must be entered to make the payment.

    Once the payment has been made, the provisional title, which is valid for three months, can be downloaded.

    To carry out the procedure, you can identify yourself with idCAT Mobile or AOC digital certificate, FNMT digital certificate, electronic DNI or Cl @ ve 24 PIN

    In person

    The application may be submitted along with the required documentation at different locations:

    With face-to-face attention to obtaining provisional shelter:

    1. Immediate delivery of the document:

    When the issuance of the title is requested to one of the following offices, the Administration delivers the title immediately to the interested party.

    This title will be printed on ordinary paper and you can download it later from the website nautica.gencat.cat, as long as the title is valid.

    At these offices, the title is delivered immediately. 

      • Nauticopesquera Training School of Catalonia
      • Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food in Barcelona (Gran Via) 
      • Regional Servuce of Agricultures, Livestock, Fisheries and Food (Territorial Services in the Central Catalonia)
      • Oficina Comarcal del Baix Empordà
      • Oficina Comarcal de l'Alt Empordà
      • Public Service in Girona
      • Public Service on Terres de l'Ebre 
        No immediat delivery if training navigation courses have been held in other autonomous communities. Inthis case you cill get a provisional title valid for three months.
    1. Take your documents and the Administration will send you the document:

    When the issuance of the title is requested to one of the following offices, you get a copy of the application with the registration seal. This document allows sailing for a maximum period of 3 months from the date of entry.

      • Regional Agriculture, livestock, fisheries and food (Territorial Services in the Central Catalonia )
      • County offices of Agriculture, livestock, fisheries and food offices
      • By the means provided for in Article 38.4 of Law 30/1992, of November 26, on the legal regime of public administrations and the common administrative procedure, in accordance with the provisions of the single derogatory provision of Law 39/2015, of October 1, on the common administrative procedure of the public administrations.

    Application form

    Per videoatenció

    Ask for videoattention

    Schedule an appointment . Go to Ask for videoattention

    Video assistance is a citizen service that allows you to receive information and support for completing procedures online. The procedure is not completed on behalf of the citizen, but he receives assistance during the submission process.

    To receive video assistance, you need:

    • A computer (recommended), a tablet, or a mobile phone with a camera, microphone, and speakers.
    • Internet connection and a browser.
    • A mobile phone to receiv SMS.
    • Please have a photo ID card to verify your identity.

    For more information on video surveillance, you can visit this link: https://web.gencat.cat/ca/contacte/videoatencio/index.html

  2. 2

    Step two

    Receive the Administration’s response

    What response is received?

    What response is received?

    The supporting document will be valid for 10 years. People who have reached the age of 70 will have to renew every 5 years. These terms can be modified according to the limitations written in the psychophysical aptitude document.

    In person

    The document will be delivered to you once the entire issuance / renewal procedure has been completed. This document will be printed on ordinary paper and can be downloaded in electronic format (pdf) through the web nautica.gencat.cat, as long as the title is valid.

    Online

    When the issuance/renewal procedure has been completed and within a period of five business days, the title can be downloaded in electronic format (pdf) and can be printed on ordinary paper or kept on your device (mobile, tablet, etc.)

  3. 3

    Step three

    Check the status of the procedure

    At the end of the payment you are shown the validity data of the issued certificate

    At the end of the payment you are shown the validity data of the issued certificate

    You can download the provisional title for 3 months

  4. 4

    Step four

    Pay

    In order to sit the examination, payment must have been made to current account 2100-3000-11-2201717936, of the Caixa d’Estalvis i Pensions de Barcelona, ‘La Caixa’, in the name of the Nautical and [...]

    In order to sit the examination, payment must have been made to current account 2100-3000-11-2201717936, of the Caixa d’Estalvis i Pensions de Barcelona, ‘La Caixa’, in the name of the Nautical and Fishing Training School of Catalonia (ECNPC).

    The public attention points of the Central Services, Territorial Services in Terres de l'Ebre, Territorial Services in Lleida, Territorial Services in Tarragona and Territorial Services in Girona of the Department of Climate Action, Agriculture and Rural Agenda, have dataphones so that you can pay the fee.

Update date 05/11/2026
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