The main jobs on board-1

The main jobs on board

Navigating Officer

As a navigation officer (usually called a deck officer), you'll be a vital member of the ship's management team, and with the prospect of sophisticated and expensive vessels, valuable cargo or passengers in your charge, it's a big responsibility.

While on duty (called a 'watch'), it will be down to you to make decisions on steering and maneuvering the ship, controlling navigation and communications. Using the latest technological systems, you'll have control at your fingertips. In port you'll be responsible for cargo handling and ship stability. As a senior deck officer, you'll be a leading member of a small team of skilled, professional seafarers, including junior officer and ratings. You'll direct and supervise the work of your team - maintaining the ship and its equipment at optimum efficiency. Your ultimate goal on board would to become the Master (Captain).

What qualities & skills will you need? You'll need to be decisive, calm and able to inspire confidence in others. You'll be a good team member with mathematical ability, an interest in technology, and good written and verbal communication skills. Beyond that, confidence, enthusiasm and self-reliance are essential attributes.

Navigating officer/Deck officer Ranks are:           Officer Trainee   Third Officer   Second Officer   Chief Officer   Master (Captain)

For each of the ranks mentioned above you will have to hold a Certificate of Competency which is issued by the DG Shipping Government of India. You will receive the first of these certificates Second Officer(the Officer Of the Watch certificate, also known as the OOW certificate) when you complete your approved Sea Training and Pass written and oral Examination conducted by DG Shipping Govt. of India. Further certificates will be gained as you increase your experience at sea and pass the required examinations. You will need to have the Certificate for the next rank before you can be promoted into it - so it's important to get them as soon as you can!

Available Entry Level Courses

1 Deck cadet Diploma in Nautical science (DNS) leading to 3 years Bsc. Nautical Science. Duration: 1 year Age Limit: 25 years Entry Requirement: A) Pass in (10+2) or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English as separate subjects with a PCM average of not less than 55% OR (B) B.Sc. in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry or Electronics with Physics as individual subject in one of the year, with an average of not less than 50% of marks in the final year OR (C) B.E./B. Tech. Degree from I.I.T. or from a college recognized by AICTE with an average of not less than 50% of marks in the final year. The candidates should have obtained 50% marks in English language at 10th or 12th Std or in the Degree course conducted by recognized Board or any University. AND Pass CET conducted by DG Shipping Govt. of India and/or CET of Training Institute.

2 Bsc. Nautical Science Duration: 3 year Age Limit: 25 years Entry Requirement: Pass in (10+2) or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English as separate subjects with a PCM average of not less than 60% and with 50% marks in English language at 10th or 12th std exam. AND Pass CET conducted by DG Shipping Govt. of India and/or CET of Training Institute

Career Graph     ENTRY 10, +2 WITH PCM – 55% MARKS for DNS Or 10+2 WITH PCM 60% FOR Bsc. Nautical science 3 years     12 MONTHS PRE-SEA TRAINING for DNS Student Or 3 YEARS PRE-SEA TRAINING BSC     18 MONTHS SEA TRAINING WITH STRUCTRUED SHIPBOARD TRAINING PROGRAMME Or 12 MONTHS SEA TRAINING     POST SEA TRAINING     2ND MATE FUNCTION (4 MONTHS), AFF, MFA, PSCRB GMDSS, ROSC AND ARPA FOLLOWED BY EXAMINATION AT MMD (WRITTEN & ORALS)     OBTAIN 2nd MATE (FOREIGN GOING) COMPETENCY CERTIFICATE     18 MONTHS SEA SERVICE AS OFFICER IN CHARGE OF A NAVIGATION WATCH     PHASE 1 & PHASE 2 COURSES (WITH RANSCO & MC)-ABOUT 6 MONTHS     ORAL & WRITTEN EXAMINATION. OBTAIN 1st MATE (FOREIGN GOING) COMPETENCY CERTIFICATE     18 MONTHS SEA SERVICE AS OFFICER IN CHARGE OF A NAVIGATION WATCH OR 12 MONTHS AS CHIEF OFFICER     ASM & SMS COURSE- 2 MONTHS     ORAL EXAMINATION OBTAIN MASTER’S COMPETENCY CERTIFICATE