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How to apply for an IGF certificate of proficiency

Application form for an IGF Certificate of Proficiency (MSF 4350).

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MSF 4350 - Application for an IGF Certificate of Proficiency

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Please email your application and supporting documents to deck@mcga.gov.uk or engineering@mcga.gov.uk

Please ensure your documents are included as attachments or within a .zip folder. Unfortunately, we can’t open .rar extensions or links to file-sharing services (e.g. OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox etc).

For guidance on the requirements, please see MSN 1866 Amendment 1:

  • Basic IGF - sections 9 and 10
  • Advanced IGF - sections 9 and 11

For training for service on ships using fuels covered within the IGF Code, please see our list of MCA-approved training providers.

Published 3 August 2022
Last updated 22 December 2023 + show all updates
  1. Important information added to the payment section.

  2. Link added to pay without courier fee, for applications received with other applications e.g. Revalidation or Upgrade

  3. Changed application fee for UK return address to £44 as these will be dispatched by return courier.

  4. Updated fees - £34 (UK return), £54 (EU/EEA return) and £64 (RoW return)

  5. First published.