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Engine Cadet (Trainee Marine Engineer)
An Engine Cadet is a trainee marine engineer learning how the engine department keeps the ship running: preventive and proactive maintenance of engines, generators, and fuel, water and ventilation systems, under the guidance of the engineer officers.
STCW competence
A watch or a day
Watchkeeping
The certificate that gates the job
STCW III/1 (trainee towards III/1)
The certification behind this rank
What the rules require for this role — STCW, Indian and UK implementation.
Plus the certificates every seafarer holds: medical, basic safety, security awareness, and passenger-ship training on a cruise ship.
STCW III/1
trainee towards III/1
STCW V/2
serving on passenger ships (applies to all personnel)
MSN 1857 Amd 1
UK implementation of STCW III/1
MS (STCW) Rules 2014 r.35
India implementation of STCW III/1
MSN 1866 Amd 2
UK implementation of STCW V/2
MS (STCW) Rules 2014 r.55
India implementation of STCW V/2
What employers ask for
Seen across employer job postings — a guide to what recruiters look for, not a legal requirement.
STCW basic safety training
e.g. Basic Safety Training · STCW certificates · Basic Training
Seafarer medical (ENG1 / ML5 / PEME / flag medical)
e.g. Seafarers Medical · ENG 1
Also known as
Where can this role take you?
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