How to become a seafarer in Turkey after school

Officer: maritime academy or college

• A deck officer of the watch can qualify by graduating from the deck or maritime transport department of an authorized associate or bachelor's programme that follows STCW section A-II/1.
  Source: Regulation on Seafarers and Maritime Pilots (Gemiadamları ve Kılavuz Kaptanlar Yönetmeliği), Article 9

Rating: rating course

• A deck rating (gemici) must have finished secondary school and the deck rating course at an authorized training institution, then pass the Administration's exam.
  Source: Regulation on Seafarers and Maritime Pilots (Gemiadamları ve Kılavuz Kaptanlar Yönetmeliği), Article 6
• Under STCW II/4, a candidate for a rating forming part of a navigational watch must be at least 16 years old.
  Source: IMO, STCW Convention as amended in 2010 (STCW/CONF.2/33), Regulation II/4

Exams and certification

• Certificates are granted to those who pass the exam set by the Administration; deck officers must also meet the English score requirement of the Training Directive.
  Source: Regulation on Seafarers and Maritime Pilots (Gemiadamları ve Kılavuz Kaptanlar Yönetmeliği), Article 9

Documents in order

1. Students training to be officers get a seafarer's book as deck or engine trainee for their sea training, once they have completed the sea safety trainings.
   Source: Regulation on Seafarers and Maritime Pilots (Gemiadamları ve Kılavuz Kaptanlar Yönetmeliği), Article 25

Cadet training at sea

• Officer cadets complete their sea training on board ships approved by the Administration outside harbour service, including a period of bridge training.
  Source: Regulation on Seafarers and Maritime Pilots (Gemiadamları ve Kılavuz Kaptanlar Yönetmeliği), Article 9
• Under STCW II/1, a deck officer candidate needs at least 12 months of approved seagoing service as part of an approved training programme documented in a training record book.
  Source: IMO, STCW Convention as amended in 2010 (STCW/CONF.2/33), Regulation II/1

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