Careers · Deck officer
Senior DPO (SDPO)
STCW competence
A-II/1
A watch or a day
Watchkeeping
The certificate that gates the job
STCW II/1 (held by OOW up to master; DP scheme is non-STCW)
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/1
IMO Rank equivalence
held by OOW up to master; DP scheme is non-STCW
MSN 1856 Amd 1
UK Rank equivalence
UK implementation of STCW II/1
MS (STCW) Rules 2014 r.20
IN Rank equivalence
India implementation of STCW II/1
Also known as
Chief Officer / SDPOSDPOSenior DPO
Where can this role take you?
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