Radio Electronic Operator (GMDSS): required documents
Department: Radio Department · verified 22.07.2026 against editions in force
Required documents
- Seaman's Identity Document (SID)Basis: ILO Convention No. 185 (Seafarer identity documents)
- International Passport
- Seaman's Book
- Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW IBasis: 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)
- Basic Safety Training (STCW VIBasis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (STCW A-VIBasis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- First-Class Radio Electronic Certificate (technical portion) (FREC)Basis: Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 378 (08.11.2021); STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Second-Class Radio Electronic Certificate (technical portion) (SREC)Basis: Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 378 (08.11.2021); STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
Additional documents
Not mandatory, but they widen the range of suitable vessels and vacancies.
- GMDSS General Operator's Certificate (GOC) (STCW IVBasis: Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 378 (08.11.2021); STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- GMDSS Restricted Operator's Certificate (ROC) (STCW IVBasis: Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 378 (08.11.2021); STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- RADAR Navigation Training CertificateBasis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Advanced Fire Fighting (STCW VIBasis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Medical Care (STCW VI
- Medical First Aid (STCW VIBasis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Passenger Ship Safety Training (STCW VBasis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Crowd Management Training (STCW VBasis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Crisis Management and Human Behaviour Training (STCW VBasis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) Training CertificateBasis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Ship Stability and Trim Simulator Training
- Ballast Water Management (BWM Convention 2004)
- Free-Fall Lifeboat Training
- Visual Signalling (Flashing Light)
- Maritime English Test (Marlins
- Safe Lifting Operations
- Mooring Operations and Rope Handling
- Anti-Piracy Awareness (BMP)
Normative base
- ILO Convention No. 185 (Seafarer identity documents)
- 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)
- Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 378 (08.11.2021)
Frequently asked questions
Which documents are required for the Radio Electronic Operator (GMDSS) position?
Seaman's Identity Document (SID); International Passport; Seaman's Book; Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I; Basic Safety Training (STCW VI; Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (STCW A-VI; First-Class Radio Electronic Certificate (technical portion) (FREC); Second-Class Radio Electronic Certificate (technical portion) (SREC)
Which additional documents improve chances for the Radio Electronic Operator (GMDSS) position?
GMDSS General Operator's Certificate (GOC) (STCW IV; GMDSS Restricted Operator's Certificate (ROC) (STCW IV; RADAR Navigation Training Certificate; Advanced Fire Fighting (STCW VI; Medical Care (STCW VI; Medical First Aid (STCW VI; Passenger Ship Safety Training (STCW V; Crowd Management Training (STCW V; Crisis Management and Human Behaviour Training (STCW V; ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) Training Certificate
Which normative documents is this list based on?
ILO Convention No. 185 (Seafarer identity documents); 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); Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 378 (08.11.2021)
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