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First Electrician
The First Electrician carries out electrical maintenance on board and reports daily to the Chief Electrician. The role covers the high- and low-voltage electrical facilities in the engine room and the hotel area, and supervises the work of the electricians.
STCW competence
A watch or a day
Watchkeeping
The certificate that gates the job
STCW III/7 (III/6 or III/7 by brand; confirm)
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/7
III/6 or III/7 by brand; confirm
STCW V/2
serving on passenger ships (applies to all personnel)
MSN 1860 Amd 1
UK implementation of STCW III/7
MS (STCW) Rules 2014 r.49
India implementation of STCW III/7
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.
Certificate of Competency / licence
e.g. Certificate of Competency
STCW basic safety training
e.g. STCW 95
High-voltage training
e.g. High Voltage
Where can this role take you?
Map your next certificate: your rank, sea time and certificates in; the next step and its requirements out.