Rating who rigs, operates and controls gangways / shore access and passenger embarkation points, ensuring safe access to the vessel.
Responsibilities
Rig, operate and secure gangways, accommodation ladders and shell doors
Monitor gangway safety (tide, draft, safety net, lighting) during port stays
Control embarkation / disembarkation flow with security staff
Operate cranes for stores where qualified
Maintain gangway equipment and logs
Qualifications
STCW / Mandatory
STCW II/5 Able Seafarer Deck
STCW VI/1 Basic Training (PST, FPFF, EFA, PSSR)
STCW VI/2-1 Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats (PSCRB)
STCW VI/6-2 Seafarers with Designated Security Duties
STCW V/2 Crowd Management (passenger ships – if designated on muster list to assist passengers)
STCW V/2 Passenger Safety, Cargo Safety & Hull Integrity (ro-ro passenger ships) (if closing hull openings)
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
Crane / gangway equipment operator training
Working-at-height training