Careers · Shipboard role
Public Health Officer
The Public Health Officer supports the whole ship in complying with, and training for, international public-health standards such as USPH and EU SHIPSAN, as well as the line's own standards. They carry out compliance inspections to protect the health of guests and crew.
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.
Food hygiene / HACCP / ship's cook certificate
e.g. Culinary Arts · food safety · HACCP
USPH / VSP knowledge
e.g. public health · USPH
Experience / sea time / time in rank
e.g. 3 years of shipboard experience · 5 years of ashore experience · 2-4 years of experience
Education (diploma / degree)
e.g. High School · degree
Where can this role take you?
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