Careers · Shipboard role
Lifeguard
The Lifeguard supervises the pools and other aquatic areas to reduce incidents and hazards, checking that supplies and equipment are ready before each operating period and keeping up regular training.
A watch or a day
Day work
The certificate that gates the job
STCW V/2 (serving on passenger ships (applies to all personnel))
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 V/2
serving on passenger ships (applies to all personnel)
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.
Lifeguard qualification
e.g. Lifeguard Certif · lifeguard qualif
Also known as
Where can this role take you?
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