Careers · Electro-technical
Electro-Technical Cadet (ETO Cadet)
An ETO Cadet is training to become an Electro-Technical Officer, the specialist in marine electronics who maintains and repairs any equipment with an electrical element. On board, the cadet helps the ETOs with day-to-day maintenance and repairs.
STCW competence
A watch or a day
Watchkeeping
The certificate that gates the job
STCW III/6 (trainee towards III/6)
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/6
trainee towards III/6
STCW V/2
serving on passenger ships (applies to all personnel)
MSN 1860 Amd 1
UK implementation of STCW III/6
MS (STCW) Rules 2014 r.48
India implementation of STCW III/6
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.
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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