How to become a seafarer in Ukraine

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What both paths have in common

• Only people found medically fit may work on a ship; fitness is certified under rules of the Ministry of Health.
  Source: Кодекс торговельного мореплавства України
• Officer posts require the corresponding rank and mandatory training under the STCW Convention.
  Source: Кодекс торговельного мореплавства України
• A rank is confirmed by a diploma (certificate of competency) issued after passing the State Qualification Commission.
  Source: Кодекс торговельного мореплавства України
• Mandatory training is confirmed by a specialist certificate (svidotstvo fakhivtsia) after an approved training programme.
  Source: Кодекс торговельного мореплавства України
• All seafarers must complete safety familiarization and basic training under STCW VI/1.
  Source: IMO, STCW/CONF.2/33 (2010): Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention
• Under the MLC 2006, no person under 16 may work on board a ship.
  Source: ILO, Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (as amended)
• The seafarer's identity document (posvidchennia osoby moriaka) is applied for in person with the original documents.
  Source: Адміністрація судноплавства: Посвідчення особи моряка

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• Mandatory training counts only under programmes approved by the state; check the training centre in the official list.
  Source: Кодекс торговельного мореплавства України
• Under the MLC 2006, recruitment fees must not be charged to seafarers.
  Source: ILO, Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (as amended)
• Private recruitment and placement services for seafarers must operate under a licensing or certification system.
  Source: ILO, Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (as amended)

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