Crane Operator: required documents
Department: Deck Department · verified 22.07.2026 against editions in force
Required documents
- International Passport
- Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I/9)Basis: STCW Convention, Regulation I/9 and Section A-I/9; Russian Ministry of Health Order No. 714n (01.11.2022); MLC 2006, Standard A1.2 (medical certificate)
- Seaman's Book / Seaman's Record Book (SIRB/CDC)
- Basic Safety Training (STCW VI/1)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (STCW A-VI/6-1)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Ship Crane Operator Certificate
- Seaman's Identity Document (SID)Basis: ILO Convention No. 185 (Seafarer identity documents)
Additional documents
Not mandatory, but they widen the range of suitable vessels and vacancies.
- DP Basic TrainingBasis: Nautical Institute DP Training Scheme
- Basic Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-2)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-1)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Crowd Management Training (STCW V/2-1)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- OPITO Banksman and Slinger CertificateBasis: Industry standards (OPITO, IRATA, GWO)
- BOSIET / HUET (Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training, OPITO)Basis: Industry standards (OPITO, IRATA, GWO)
- Further Offshore Emergency Training with CA-EBS (FOET, OPITO)
- Minimum Industry Safety Training (MIST, OPITO)
- Helideck Operations Initial Training (HLO/HDA, OPITO)
- GWO Basic Technical Training (BTT)Basis: Industry standards (OPITO, IRATA, GWO)
- GWO Advanced Rescue Training (ART)Basis: Industry standards (OPITO, IRATA, GWO)
- GWO Enhanced First Aid (EFA)Basis: Industry standards (OPITO, IRATA, GWO)
Normative base
- STCW Convention, Regulation I/9 and Section A-I/9
- Russian Ministry of Health Order No. 714n (01.11.2022)
- MLC 2006, Standard A1.2 (medical certificate)
- STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- ILO Convention No. 185 (Seafarer identity documents)
- Nautical Institute DP Training Scheme
- Industry standards (OPITO, IRATA, GWO)
Frequently asked questions
Which documents are required for the Crane Operator position?
International Passport; Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I/9); Seaman's Book / Seaman's Record Book (SIRB/CDC); Basic Safety Training (STCW VI/1); Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (STCW A-VI/6-1); Ship Crane Operator Certificate; Seaman's Identity Document (SID)
Which additional documents improve chances for the Crane Operator position?
DP Basic Training; Basic Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-2); Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-1); Crowd Management Training (STCW V/2-1); OPITO Banksman and Slinger Certificate; BOSIET / HUET (Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training, OPITO); Further Offshore Emergency Training with CA-EBS (FOET, OPITO); Minimum Industry Safety Training (MIST, OPITO); Helideck Operations Initial Training (HLO/HDA, OPITO); GWO Basic Technical Training (BTT)
Which normative documents is this list based on?
STCW Convention, Regulation I/9 and Section A-I/9; Russian Ministry of Health Order No. 714n (01.11.2022); MLC 2006, Standard A1.2 (medical certificate); STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010); ILO Convention No. 185 (Seafarer identity documents); Nautical Institute DP Training Scheme; Industry standards (OPITO, IRATA, GWO)
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