Ratings to Officer Growth Route

1. India Deck

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DGS India: GP Rating to Second Mate (FG)

1. Entry: GP Rating Course

(6 Months Pre-Sea Training)

2. Watchkeeping Certificate

(After 9 Months Sea Service)

3. Accumulate Sea Service

(Total 36 Months OR 24 Months with DLP)

4. Assessment of Eligibility

(At MMD for 2nd Mate FG)

5. Post-Sea Competency Course

(4 Months at DGS Approved Institute)

6. Mandatory Advanced STCW Courses

(AFF, PSCRB, MFA, GMDSS-GOC)

7. DGS Written and Oral Exams

(Final Assessment)

Officer of the Watch (OOW)

Certificate of Competency - 2nd Mate FG

2. India Engine

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DGS India: Engine Rating to MEO Class IV

1. Entry: GP Rating (Engine Room)

6 Months Pre-Sea Training

2. Watchkeeping Certificate (III/4)

After 9 Months Sea Service

3. Accumulate Sea Service

36 Months as Oiler / Fitter / Motorman

4. MEO Class IV Part A Exam

5. Advanced STCW Courses

AFF, PSCRB, MFA, ERS Operational

6. MEO Class IV Part B Assessment

Eligibility Verification at MMD

7. MEO Class IV Written and Oral Exams

Marine Engineer Officer Class IV

Certified 4th Engineer / OOW

3. UK MCA

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UK MCA Career Pathway: Rating to OOW

1. Deck / Engine Rating

Entry Level

2. 36 Months Sea Service

Documented in Training Record Book

3. Short Courses

Medical, Fire Fighting, GMDSS

4. SQA Written Exams

Navigation and Stability

5. MCA Oral Examination

Officer of the Watch (OOW)

Certificate of Competency

4. Australia AMSA

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AMSA Career Pathway: Rating to Officer

1. Entry: Integrated Rating (IR)

Cert III Maritime Operations

2. Accumulate Sea Service

Typically 36 Months

3. Complete Task and Guided Study Books

AMSA TAGS Books

4. Diploma of Maritime Operations

Watchkeeper Deck / Engine

5. Ancillary STCW Courses

GMDSS, Medical First Aid, Advanced Fire

6. AMSA Oral Examination

Officer of the Watch (OOW)

International STCW Certificate

5. Singapore MPA

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MPA Singapore Career Pathway: Rating to Officer

1. Entry: Deck / Engine Rating

Basic Training and Watchkeeping

2. 36 Months Sea Service

International Voyages >3000 GT

3. Apply for Letter of Eligibility (LOE)

via digitalPORT@SG portal

4. CoC Class 3 Preparatory Course

15-18 weeks at SMA

5. Mandatory STCW Short Courses

GMDSS, MFA, AFF, PSCRB

6. MPA Written and Oral Exams

Officer of the Watch (OOW)

Class 3 Certificate of Competency

6. New Zealand MNZ

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Maritime NZ: Rating to Officer Career Pathway

1. Entry: Deck / Engine Rating

Deck Watch Rating

2. Become Able Seafarer (AB)

12-18 Months Sea Service

3. Accumulate Additional Sea Service

Total 36 Months

4. Enroll in Approved Training Course

NZ Diploma in Nautical Science / Engineering

5. Complete Training Record Book (TRB)

6. Ancillary STCW Courses

Medical, GMDSS, Fire Fighting

7. Maritime NZ Final Oral Examination

Watchkeeper Deck / Engineer Officer

Certificate of Competency issued by Maritime NZ

Choose Your Certification Pathway

1. India Deck

DGS India: GP Rating to Second Mate (FG)

1. Entry: GP Rating Course

2. Watchkeeping Certificate

3. Accumulate Sea Service

4. Assessment of Eligibility

5. Post-Sea Competency Course

6. Mandatory Advanced STCW Courses

7. DGS Written and Oral Exams

Officer of the Watch (OOW)

2. India Engine

DGS India: Engine Rating to MEO Class IV

1. Entry: GP Rating (Engine Room)

2. Watchkeeping Certificate (III/4)

3. Accumulate Sea Service

4. MEO Class IV Part A Exam

5. Advanced STCW Courses

6. MEO Class IV Part B Assessment

7. MEO Class IV Written and Oral Exams

Marine Engineer Officer Class IV

3. UK MCA

UK MCA Career Pathway: Rating to OOW

1. Deck / Engine Rating

2. 36 Months Sea Service

3. Short Courses

4. SQA Written Exams

5. MCA Oral Examination

Officer of the Watch (OOW)

4. Australia AMSA

AMSA Career Pathway: Rating to Officer

1. Entry: Integrated Rating (IR)

2. Accumulate Sea Service

3. Complete Task and Guided Study Books

4. Diploma of Maritime Operations

5. Ancillary STCW Courses

6. AMSA Oral Examination

Officer of the Watch (OOW)

5. Singapore MPA

MPA Singapore Career Pathway: Rating to Officer

1. Entry: Deck / Engine Rating

2. 36 Months Sea Service

3. Apply for Letter of Eligibility (LOE)

4. CoC Class 3 Preparatory Course

5. Mandatory STCW Short Courses

6. MPA Written and Oral Exams

Officer of the Watch (OOW)

6. New Zealand MNZ

Maritime NZ: Rating to Officer Career Pathway

1. Entry: Deck / Engine Rating

2. Become Able Seafarer (AB)

3. Accumulate Additional Sea Service

4. Enroll in Approved Training Course

5. Complete Training Record Book (TRB)

6. Ancillary STCW Courses

7. Maritime NZ Final Oral Examination

Watchkeeper Deck / Engineer Officer