Seafarer document types by group
Documents by group. Full entries are listed here; the full list of a group is on its page.
- Document types
- 659
- Full entries
- 72
Contents8
1 Personal documents
Documents that identify a seafarer and are used to cross borders: the seafarer identity document and the passport. All 5 types of the group
2 Certificates and qualifications
Qualification documents by department: deck, engine, electro-technical, radio, catering and fishing vessels. All 367 types of the group
- III/2Certificate of Competency – Chief Engineer Officer, 3,000 kW or more
- III/3Certificate of Competency – Chief Engineer Officer, 750–3,000 kW
- II/2Certificate of Competency – Chief Mate, 3,000 GT or more
- II/2Certificate of Competency – Chief Mate, 500–3,000 GT
- III/6Certificate of Competency – Electro-Technical Officer, 750 kW or more
- STCW-F II/5-1-1Certificate of Competency – Fishing Vessel Chief Engineer Officer, 3,000 kW or more
- STCW-F II/5-1-2Certificate of Competency – Fishing Vessel Chief Engineer Officer, 750–3,000 kW
- STCW-F II/5-2Certificate of Competency – Fishing Vessel Engineering Watch Officer / Designated Duty Engineer, 750 kW or more
- STCW-F II/2Certificate of Competency – Fishing Vessel Navigational Watch Officer, 24 m or more, Unlimited Waters
- STCW-F II/3Certificate of Competency – Fishing Vessel Skipper, 24 m or more, Limited Waters
- STCW-F II/1Certificate of Competency – Fishing Vessel Skipper, 24 m or more, Unlimited Waters
- II/2Certificate of Competency – Master, 3,000 GT or more
- II/2Certificate of Competency – Master, 500–3,000 GT
- II/3Certificate of Competency – Master, under 500 GT, near-coastal voyages
- II/1Certificate of Competency – Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch, 500 GT or more
- II/3Certificate of Competency – Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch, under 500 GT, near-coastal voyages
- III/1Certificate of Competency – Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch / Designated Duty Engineer in Periodically Unmanned Machinery Spaces, 750 kW or more
- III/2Certificate of Competency – Second Engineer Officer, 3,000 kW or more
- III/3Certificate of Competency – Second Engineer Officer, 750–3,000 kW
- II/5Certificate of Proficiency – Able Seafarer Deck
- III/5Certificate of Proficiency – Able Seafarer Engine
- III/7Certificate of Proficiency – Electro-Technical Rating
- II/4Certificate of Proficiency – Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch
- III/4Certificate of Proficiency – Rating Forming Part of an Engineering Watch
- ITU RR 47.22; STCW IV/2General Operator’s Certificate (GOC)
- MLC A4.1Professional Qualification Evidence – Ship’s Medical Doctor
- ITU RR 47.23; STCW IV/2Restricted Operator’s Certificate (ROC)
- MLC 2006 A3.2.3–4Ship’s Cook Qualification Document
3 Endorsements and recognition
Endorsements of certificates: of issue, attesting recognition by another State, and special authorisations. All 22 types of the group
4 Safety and security
Basic training, survival craft, fire fighting, first aid, ship security and occupational safety. All 74 types of the group
- VI/3Advanced Fire Fighting
- VI/1Basic Safety Training
- STCW-F III/1Basic Safety Training for Fishing Vessel Personnel
- VI/4Medical Care on Board Ship
- VI/4Medical First Aid
- VI/2Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats
- VI/2Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats
- VI/6Security Awareness Training
- VI/5Ship Security Officer
- A-VI/1.1Shipboard Safety Familiarisation
- VI/6Training for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties
5 Vessel and cargo training
Training for particular ship types: tankers, passenger ships, ships in polar waters and ships using low-flashpoint fuels. All 35 types of the group
- V/1-1Advanced Training – Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations
- V/1-2Advanced Training – Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations
- V/1-1Advanced Training – Oil Tanker Cargo Operations
- V/3Advanced Training for Service on Ships Subject to the IGF Code
- V/4Advanced Training for Ships Operating in Polar Waters
- V/1-2Basic Training – Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations
- V/1-1Basic Training – Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations
- V/3Basic Training for Service on Ships Subject to the IGF Code
- V/4Basic Training for Ships Operating in Polar Waters
- V/2.9Passenger Safety, Cargo Safety and Hull Integrity Training
- V/2.8Passenger Ship Crisis Management and Human Behaviour Training
- V/2.7Passenger Ship Crowd Management Training
- V/2.6Safety Training for Personnel Providing Direct Service to Passengers in Passenger Spaces
6 Specialist qualifications and training
Navigation systems, bridge and engine-room resource management, high voltage, dynamic positioning and other specialist programmes. All 117 types of the group
- A-II/1Bridge Resource Management Training
- A-III/1Engine-Room Resource Management Training
- I/14Familiarisation with the Installed ECDIS
- MLC A3.2Food and Personal Hygiene, Food Handling and Storage Training
- A-II/1Generic ECDIS Training
- A-III/2High Voltage Training, Management Level
- A-III/1High Voltage Training, Operational Level
- A-III/6High-Voltage Competence – Electro-Technical Officer
- A-II/2; A-III/2Leadership and Managerial Skills – Management Level
- A-II/2Radar Training, Management Level
- A-II/1Radar Training, Operational Level
7 Medical documents
Medical fitness certificates, vaccination and medical records. All 6 types of the group
8 Education and sea service
Education documents, training record books, sea service records and language tests. All 33 types of the group