Seaman (craft certificate)

Work done by seamen consists mostly of the following duties:

• maintenance
• guard duty
• loading and unloading operations
• bridge watch
• duties related to arrival and departure from harbours, associated with safe operations of the ship and appurtenant systems

You must be efficient and meticulous, and get along well with others. A clean reputation is a pre-requisite to receiving a visum into foreign countries to which the seaman sails.

Stringent requirements apply with respect to sight (colour vision), hearing, and overall good health. You must have an approved health certificate issued by an authorized seaman–s doctor.

Seamen must satisfy requirements for security training and documentation in the STCW convention.