Rigger: required documents
Department: Deck 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)
- OPITO Rigger CertificateBasis: Industry standards (OPITO, IRATA, GWO)
Additional documents
Not mandatory, but they widen the range of suitable vessels and vacancies.
- Certificate of Proficiency as Able Seafarer Deck (STCW IIBasis: Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 378 (08.11.2021); STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Certificate of Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch (STCW IIBasis: Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 378 (08.11.2021); STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Crane Operator (Craneman) Certificate
- Slinger
- OPITO Banksman and Slinger CertificateBasis: Industry standards (OPITO, IRATA, GWO)
- BOSIETBasis: Industry standards (OPITO, IRATA, GWO)
- IRATA Rope Access CertificateBasis: Industry standards (OPITO, IRATA, GWO)
- GWO Basic Safety TrainingBasis: 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
- 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)
- Ballast Water Management (BWM Convention 2004)
- Free-Fall Lifeboat Training
- Visual Signalling (Flashing Light)
- Maritime English Test (Marlins
- Safe Lifting Operations
- Efficient Deck Hand (EDH)
- 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)
- Industry standards (OPITO, IRATA, GWO)
- Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 378 (08.11.2021)
Frequently asked questions
Which documents are required for the Rigger 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; OPITO Rigger Certificate
Which additional documents improve chances for the Rigger position?
Certificate of Proficiency as Able Seafarer Deck (STCW II; Certificate of Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch (STCW II; Crane Operator (Craneman) Certificate; Slinger; OPITO Banksman and Slinger Certificate; BOSIET; IRATA Rope Access Certificate; GWO Basic Safety Training; Further Offshore Emergency Training with CA-EBS (FOET, OPITO); Minimum Industry Safety Training (MIST, OPITO)
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); Industry standards (OPITO, IRATA, GWO); Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 378 (08.11.2021)
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