2ND OFFICER

Responsibilities

• Keep the bridge watch (usually 12–04) in compliance with COLREGs and STCW watchkeeping standards

• Prepare berth-to-berth passage plans; maintain ENC/ECDIS and nautical publications corrections

• Maintain and test navigation & GMDSS equipment and records

• Assist in cargo operations, mooring and anchoring stations

• Act as medical officer / designated person for medical care where assigned

• Participate in drills and emergency teams

Qualifications

STCW / Mandatory

• STCW II/1 Certificate of Competency – OIC Navigational Watch (≥ 500 GT)

• STCW IV/2 GMDSS General Operator's Certificate (GOC)

• STCW VI/1 Basic Training (PST, FPFF, EFA, PSSR)

• STCW VI/2-1 Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats (PSCRB)

• STCW VI/3 Advanced Fire Fighting

• STCW VI/4-1 Medical First Aid

• STCW VI/4-2 Medical Care (if designated in charge of medical care)

• STCW VI/6-2 Seafarers with Designated Security Duties

• ECDIS generic training (STCW A-II/1, A-II/2) + equipment type-specific familiarization (ISM)

• Radar Navigation, Radar Plotting & Use of ARPA – operational level

• Bridge Resource Management / Bridge Team Management (STCW A-II/1, A-II/2)

• Leadership & Teamwork (STCW A-II/1 / A-III/1 / A-III/6)

• STCW V/1-1 Basic Oil & Chemical Tanker Cargo Ops or V/1-2 Basic Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Ops (tankers / gas carriers) (Advanced if assigned immediate cargo responsibility)

• STCW V/3 Basic IGF Code training (gas / low-flashpoint-fuelled ships)

• STCW V/4 Basic training for ships in polar waters (if trading in polar waters)

• STCW V/2 Crowd Management (passenger ships – if designated on muster list to assist passengers); STCW V/2 Crisis Management & Human Behaviour (passenger ships)

Other / Company

• Valid PEME / medical fitness certificate (STCW I/9; MLC 2006 Reg 1.2) and ship-specific familiarization (STCW I/14) before assuming duties

• Ship Simulator & Bridge Teamwork training

• ECDIS type-specific familiarization