How to be a Seaman

How to be a GMDSS Radio Operator Offshore See below
How to be a Seamen 1. Must be above 18 years old 2. Medically Fit 3. Good eye sight Documents Required 1. Seamen Card - Issued by Jabatan Laut Malaysia 2. Seamen Book - Issued by Jabatan Laut Malaysia 3. Medical Report - By Panel Doctors approved by Jabatan Laut - Panel Doctors 4. Passport 5. Vaccination - Yellow Fever & Cholera Certification Required 1. Basic Safety Training Certificate How & Where to Obtain BST Certification Call Permata Marketing Services for placement to the nearest academy for your BST Training Call 016 888 0722 or E-mail : bdevan1@yahoo.com Ranks On Board a Ship
Captain	Captain
Deck Dept.	Engine Dept.
Chief Officer	Chief Engineer
2nd Officer	2nd Engr.
3rd Officer	3rd Engr.
Deck Cadet	4th Engr.
Bosun	Engr. Cadet
Able Bodied Seamen	Greaser
Ordinary Seamen	Oiler
	Electrician
Cook/Steward	Cook/Steward

How to be a GMDSS Radio Operator Offshore

What is GMDSS - Global Maritime Distress Safety system. IN GMDSS there are 2 type of courses.
1. GOC - General Operator Certificate [World Wide A1, A2, A3 & A4]
2. ROC - Restricted Operator Certificate [Domestic A1 only]

If you are intending to pursue a career as a Radio Operator on the offshore industry, you need to hold a GOC Certificate.
How to be a Captain

You can start the sea career from Cadet or from Crew.

Starting Sea Career As a Cadet [Deck Cadet]
Attend a Pre-Sea Training at an approved Maritime Academy, usually a 1 year pre-sea course. After the pre-sea training, join the sea for 24 or 36 months sea service. Upon completion of the required sea service [at sea practical trainings] return to the academy to study for the next level.

Watch-Keeping Officer [WKO]
The duration of the course is between 4 to 6 months, one need to complete all the required modular courses for the competency level obtained. It will take about 10 to 12 months to obtain the WKO certification - Certificate of Competency [CoC].

Once obtained the wko CoC, you can join the ship as a 3rd officer and 2nd officer. Clock the required seatime for the next level certification. The next level is Mate & Master.

Mate & Master
The mate & master course is about 12 months duration. Upon completion of the course and passing the stipulated examinations, you will be awarded a Chief Mate C.o.C. You are required to complete sufficient sea-time before you can endorse your masters C.o.C.

Once your masters C.o.C is endorsed, you can be a Captain of a ship

Total Time from Cadet to Masters = about 10 years

Types of Certification for Ships
Master Unlimited Voyage
Mate Unlimited
WKO Unlimited

Master/Mate More than 3000GT Near Coastal
Master/Mate Less than 3000GT Near Coastal
Master/Mate Between 500GT & 3000GT NC
Master/Mate Less than 500GT NC
WKO Less than 500GT NC
WKO Between 500GT & 3000GT NC
WKO 3000 GT NC & above

Master & Mate Domestic less than 500GT