Careers · Deck rating
Quartermaster
The Quartermaster is a bridge rating who steers the ship and works with the bridge team and the Officer of the Watch to keep a safe and secure navigational watch. When not on watch they may help the Bosun with deck maintenance.
STCW competence
A watch or a day
Watchkeeping
The certificate that gates the job
STCW II/4 (helmsman / navigational watch rating)
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 II/4
helmsman / navigational watch rating
STCW V/2
serving on passenger ships (applies to all personnel)
MSN 1862 Amd 1
UK implementation of STCW II/4
MS (STCW) Rules 2014 r.33
India implementation of STCW II/4
MSN 1866 Amd 2
UK implementation of STCW V/2
MS (STCW) Rules 2014 r.55
India implementation of STCW V/2
Also known as
Where can this role take you?
Map your next certificate: your rank, sea time and certificates in; the next step and its requirements out.