Excavator Operator (Backhoe Dredger): required documents
Department: Deck Department · verified 22.07.2026 against editions in force
Required documents
- International Passport
- Certificate of Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch (STCW II/4)Basis: Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 378 (08.11.2021); STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- 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
- Crowd Management Training (STCW V/2-1)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
Normative base
- Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 378 (08.11.2021)
- STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- 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)
- ILO Convention No. 185 (Seafarer identity documents)
- Nautical Institute DP Training Scheme
Frequently asked questions
Which documents are required for the Excavator Operator (Backhoe Dredger) position?
International Passport; Certificate of Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch (STCW II/4); 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 Excavator Operator (Backhoe Dredger) position?
DP Basic Training; Crowd Management Training (STCW V/2-1)
Which normative documents is this list based on?
Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 378 (08.11.2021); STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010); 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); ILO Convention No. 185 (Seafarer identity documents); Nautical Institute DP Training Scheme
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