Third Officer / 3rd Mate: required documents
Department: Deck Officers · 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)
- GMDSS General Operator's Certificate (GOC) (STCW IV/2)Basis: 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)
- ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aids) Training CertificateBasis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Medical First Aid (STCW VI/4-1)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Advanced Fire Fighting (STCW VI/3)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Certificate of Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch 500+ GT
- 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)
- 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)
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)
- Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-1)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Advanced Training for 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)
- Passenger Ship Safety Training (STCW V/2-3)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Training in Ro-Ro Passenger Ships (STCW V/2)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Basic Training for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (STCW V/4)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)
- ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) Training CertificateBasis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- DP Basic TrainingBasis: Nautical Institute DP Training Scheme
- DP Advanced TrainingBasis: Nautical Institute DP Training Scheme
- High-Speed Craft Training (STCW V/2)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats (STCW VI/2 §2)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010); SOLAS Convention (Regulation III/10)
- Crisis Management and Human Behaviour Training (STCW V/2-2)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Crowd Management Training (STCW V/2-1)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- GMDSS Restricted Operator's Certificate (ROC) (STCW IV/2)Basis: Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 378 (08.11.2021); STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- GMDSS Endorsement (every 5 years)Basis: Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 378 (08.11.2021); STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- ECDIS Type-Specific Training (STCW I/14)Basis: STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- Enclosed Space Entry and Rescue Training
- Drug and Alcohol Test Certificate
- Ship-to-Ship (STS) Transfer Operations Training (MARPOL Annex I, Ch. 8)
- Basic H2S Training (OPITO)
- Further Offshore Emergency Training with CA-EBS (FOET, OPITO)
- Minimum Industry Safety Training (MIST, OPITO)
- Helideck Operations Initial Training (HLO/HDA, OPITO)
- Basic Safety Training for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F)
- Certificate of Competency as Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch on Fishing Vessels of 24 m and over (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)
- Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 378 (08.11.2021)
- STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010)
- SOLAS Convention (Regulation III/10)
- Nautical Institute DP Training Scheme
Frequently asked questions
Which documents are required for the Third Officer / 3rd Mate position?
Seaman's Identity Document (SID); International Passport; Seaman's Book / Seaman's Record Book (SIRB/CDC); Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I/9); GMDSS General Operator's Certificate (GOC) (STCW IV/2); RADAR Navigation Training Certificate; ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aids) Training Certificate; Medical First Aid (STCW VI/4-1); Advanced Fire Fighting (STCW VI/3); Certificate of Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch 500+ GT; Basic Safety Training (STCW VI/1); Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (STCW A-VI/6-1); Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (STCW VI/2); Leadership and Teamworking Skills, HELM Operational (STCW A-II/1, A-III/1)
Which additional documents improve chances for the Third Officer / 3rd Mate position?
Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-1); Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-1); Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-1); Basic Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-2); Passenger Ship Safety Training (STCW V/2-3); Training in Ro-Ro Passenger Ships (STCW V/2); Basic Training for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (STCW V/4); Basic Training for Ships Using Fuel with Low Flashpoint (STCW V/3); ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) Training Certificate; DP Basic Training
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); Russian Ministry of Transport Order No. 378 (08.11.2021); STCW Convention 1978, as amended (Manila 2010); SOLAS Convention (Regulation III/10); Nautical Institute DP Training Scheme
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