1-1 Master, enabling that person to command a ship of 3,000 GT or more;
1-2 Chief engineer, enabling the person to command the machinery installed in a ship powered by main propulsion machinery of 3,000 KW or more.
1-3 Meet the provisions of the Radio Regulations or hold an appropriate Certificate related to GMDSS.

2. A university degree or diploma as a Naval Architect, Mechanical Engineer, Electrotechnical Engineer, Engineer whose Professional Education relates to the maritime industry.

• Not less than five year service as an officer on board a Ship at sea, or in a capacity as naval architect, or as an engineer in the maritime field.

3 .A relevant university degree or diploma, must be augmented by completion of the IMO model courses:

3.1 Machinery
3.2 Electrical Installations
3.3 Fire Appliances and Provisions
3.4 Life-Saving Appliances
3.5 Hull
3.6 Navigation and has relevant sea- service of not less than six months, or a document to prove any experience or update knowledge in relation of the Maritime Industry or any Maritime Organization

4. Additional training courses:

• Liquefied Natural Gas Ship Training
• Ballast Water Management
• Liquefied Petroleum Gas Ships Training
• ISM/ISPS Code Certificate
• Chemical Ship Training
• MLC Training Course
• Statutory Surveys
• MARPOL Annex VI
• Class Surveys