Third Engineer / 3rd Engineer: required documents
Department: Engine 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 / Seaman's Record Book (SIRB/CDC)
- 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)
- Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (STCW A-VI/6-1)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Medical First Aid (STCW VI/4-1)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Certificate of Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch 750+ kWBasis: Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 378 (08.11.2021); STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Basic Safety Training (STCW VI/1)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (STCW VI/2)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010); SOLAS Convention (Regulation III/10)
- Leadership and Teamworking Skills, HELM Operational (STCW A-II/1, A-III/1)
- Engine-Room Resource Management (ERM, STCW A-III/1, A-III/2)
Additional documents
Not mandatory, but they widen the range of suitable vessels and vacancies.
- Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-1)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Basic Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-2)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Basic Training for Ships Using Fuel with Low Flashpoint (STCW V/3)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Advanced Training for Ships Using Fuel with Low Flashpoint (STCW V/3)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Advanced Fire Fighting (STCW VI/3)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Certificate of Second Engineer 3000+ kWBasis: Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 378 (08.11.2021); STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Certificate of Second Engineer 750-3000 kWBasis: Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 378 (08.11.2021); STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Enclosed Space Entry and Rescue Training
- Drug and Alcohol Test Certificate
- Basic H2S Training (OPITO)
- Further Offshore Emergency Training with CA-EBS (FOET, OPITO)
- Minimum Industry Safety Training (MIST, OPITO)
- Basic Safety Training for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F)
- Certificate of Competency as Engineer Officer on Fishing Vessels (STCW-F)
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)
- SOLAS Convention (Regulation III/10)
Frequently asked questions
Which documents are required for the Third Engineer / 3rd Engineer position?
Seaman's Identity Document (SID); International Passport; Seaman's Book / Seaman's Record Book (SIRB/CDC); Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I/9); Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (STCW A-VI/6-1); Medical First Aid (STCW VI/4-1); Certificate of Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch 750+ kW; Basic Safety Training (STCW VI/1); Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (STCW VI/2); Leadership and Teamworking Skills, HELM Operational (STCW A-II/1, A-III/1); Engine-Room Resource Management (ERM, STCW A-III/1, A-III/2)
Which additional documents improve chances for the Third Engineer / 3rd Engineer position?
Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-1); Basic Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-2); Basic Training for Ships Using Fuel with Low Flashpoint (STCW V/3); Advanced Training for Ships Using Fuel with Low Flashpoint (STCW V/3); Advanced Fire Fighting (STCW VI/3); Certificate of Second Engineer 3000+ kW; Certificate of Second Engineer 750-3000 kW; Enclosed Space Entry and Rescue Training; Drug and Alcohol Test Certificate; Basic H2S Training (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); Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 378 (08.11.2021); SOLAS Convention (Regulation III/10)
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