You need to apply for a ‘Tier 2 Level 2’ licence before your exemption expires if you want to keep working. This will cover all the areas described on your exemption certificate.
You may be prosecuted and fined for not having the right boatmasters’ licence when your exemption expires.
How to apply
If you have an exemption certificate and want to continue working, you must:
check if you can apply for a Tier 2 boatmasters’ licence by reading section 22 of the boatmasters’ qualifications and hours of work notice
download and fill in the application form and send it to your nearest marine office
pay the right fees