Maclean obtained his " Master's Certificate of Competence " in 1852 and in 1856 while captain of the barque " Gilbert Munro " he and his wife visited the Balaclava.
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Mackay proposed that all lawyers, whether barristers or solicitors, should require a certificate of competence to work in the higher courts, while their initial professional qualifications would allow them to practice in the lower courts.
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CORGI registration requires ( beside payment of fees ) that gas operatives hold a certificate of competence under the Accredited Certification Scheme ( ACS ) demonstrating an appropriate level of competence and experience in particular types of gas work.
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The " International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure Craft " created in Resolution 40 is now more commonly referred to as the " International Certificate of Competence " or simply " ICC ".
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If commercially endorsed, the Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate of Competence can, subject to completion of four additional courses listed below, be given the STCW endorsement that allows the holder to work under non-UK maritime authorities:
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Basic vocational schools also provide a vocational education lasting 2 years and grant a certificate of competence in various fields, the most popular being : shop-assistant, cook, gardener, automobile mechanic, hairdresser and baker.
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Candidates who hold the Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of the RYA / MCA Yachtmaster Ocean Shorebased Course, a Royal Navy Ocean Navigation Certificate or an MCA Certificate of Competence as a Deck Officer are exempt from the written examination.
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The RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate of Competence can be used commercially in its own right, but is also a pre-requisite for the MCA's Master 200, Chief Mate, Master 500 and Master 3000 qualifications.
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Relief is also allowed in respect of fees of over ?315 for foreign-language or information technology courses approved by F�S, of less than two years duration, which results in the award of a certificate of competence.
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The awards range from a Certificate of Competence and a Journeyman's Certificate for apprentices starting out on their careers to a Gold Medal for consistent work of very high quality in prestigious commissions given to blacksmiths who have had long experience in the craft.