Maritime Training

There is a variety of positions aboard cruise ships, merchant vessels and offshore oil rigs. Entry-level positions don´t require any previous training or experience. But other positions are very particular and demanding and required a specific training and certification approved by a recognized maritime academy or school or by the Coast Guard.

The length of time of these courses varies from some days to a few weeks or months. However another positions are very particular and demanding and required a specific training and certification approved by a recognized maritime academy or school or by the Coast Guard. The length of time of these courses varies from some days to a few weeks or months. Of course, many positions, such as A/B seaman, motorman, driller, pumpman, derrickman, radio operator, ballast controlman, etc, require a higher education level.

There are different schools, courses and certificates available for people who want to apply for a maritime job, or ambitious personnel who aspire to be more qualified so as to be promoted to better paid and more interesting positions.

• Seaman's Book
• A/B Seaman Course
• Certificate of Competence
• Sea Service Approved by Harbour Master
• Endorsement to C.O.C. (Certificate of Completion)
• Elementary First Aid Certificate
• Medical First Aid on Board Certificate
• Medical Care on Board Certificate
• SCMT (Ship Captains Medical Training)
• Fire-Prevention Certificate
• Fire-Fighting Certificate
• Advanced Fire-Fighting Certificate
• BST (Basic Safety Training) Certificate
• Aquatic Rescue Certificate
• EEBD (Emergency Escape Breathing Device) Training
• Course on Personal Survival Techniques
• Advanced Course on Personal Survival Techniques
• Course on Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
• Sea Survival First-Class Certificate
• Sea Survival Second-Class Certificate
• Lifeboatman Course
• Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boat
• Certificate of Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boat
• ISPS (International Ship and Port Facility Security) Certificate
• Oil Tanker Safety Certificate
• Chemical Tanker Safety Certificate
• Dangerous Cargo Certificate
• BRM (Bridge Resource Management) Certificate
• Bridge Team Simulator Certificate
• Certificate in Ships Manoeuvring Simulator
• Certificate in Engine room Simulator
• ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aid) Certificate
• Course on GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) for Deck Officers
• Endorsement to GMDSS
• Radar Operator Course
• Radar Observer Course
• Radar Simulator Course
• Radiotelegraph Operator Certificate
• Restricted Radiotelegraph Operator Certificate
• ISM (International Ship Management) Certificate
• Certificate in Crowd Management, Familiarization and Safety on Board Ro-Ro Passenger Ship
• Certificate in Crowd Management, Familiarization and Safety Training on Board Passenger Ship other than Ro-Ro Passenger Ship
• Certificate in Crowd Management and Human Behaviour including Training in passenger Safety, Cargo Safety and Hull Integrity on Board Ro-Ro Passenger Ship
• Certificate in Crowd Management and Human Behaviour including Training in passenger Safety, Cargo Safety and Hull Integrity on Board Passenger Ship other than Ro-Ro Passenger Ship
• General Tanker Operation Certificate
• Specialized Oil Tanker Operation Certificate
• Specialized Chemical Tanker Operation Certificate
• Specialized Liquefied Gas Tanker Operation Certificate
• Vapour Systems Certificate
• EMD (Electric Motor Division) Maintenance and Operation Certificate
• Offshore Drilling Units Course
• Crude Oil Washing Certificate

And others.

If you want to apply for a job in this interesting field, you will have to check out the specific requirements of the available positions and compare them with your own personal qualities and aspirations.