Rank	Required Certificates & Qualifications
Deck Cadet	• STCW Basic Safety Training (5 modules) • ENG1 Medical Certificate • Passport & Seaman’s Book • Sponsorship Letter • Discharge Book (during training)
Third Officer (OOW)	• STCW Basic Safety Training • ENG1 Medical • Advanced Firefighting • PSC&RB (Survival Craft) • GMDSS (GOC) • Certificate of Competency (OOW) • Watchkeeping Service Record
Second Officer	• All Third Officer certificates • ECDIS Certificate • Bridge Team Management (BTM)
Chief Officer	• All Second Officer certificates • Chief Mate Certificate of Competency • Medical First Aid • Ship Security Officer (SSO)
Captain (Master Mariner)	• Master (Unlimited) Certificate of Competency • Medical Care Onboard Ship • Leadership & Management Training • Environmental/CERS Training (if applicable)
Able Seaman (AB)	• STCW Basic Safety Training • ENG1 Medical • Watch Rating Certificate (Deck) • Seafarer’s Discharge Book
Ordinary Seaman (OS)	• STCW Basic Safety Training • ENG1 Medical • Passport / ID • Seafarer’s Discharge Book
Engine Cadet	• STCW Basic Safety Training • ENG1 Medical Certificate • Passport & Seaman’s Book • Sponsorship Letter • Discharge Book (during training)
Third Engineer (EOOW)	• STCW Basic Safety Training • Advanced Firefighting • PSC&RB • EOOW Certificate of Competency • ENG1 Medical • Engine Watchkeeping Record
Second Engineer	• All Third Engineer certifications • Second Engineer CoC • High Voltage Training (if required) • Engine Room Management (ERM)
Chief Engineer	• Second Engineer certifications • Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency • Medical Care Onboard (if not already held) • Leadership & Management
Ship's Cook / Chef	• Ship's Cook Certificate (MCA-approved) • STCW Basic Safety Training • ENG1 Medical Certificate • Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2+) • Seafarer’s Discharge Book • (Preferred: NVQ or professional cookery qualification)