Ratings · Sri Lanka CoC
Go to sea sooner. Or extend your certificate.
Rating courses are a way to start work on deck or in the engine room. Sri Lanka CoC facilitation is a route for certificate holders. Here is each one in plain language.
02 · Rating depth meter
Where ratings begin and grow
Each rank sits on a depth scale. Select one to read what the job involves. The depths are an illustration, not a time, pay or exam scale.
Trainee rating
Completes rating courses and learns the ship board routine.
Sea time, exams and certificates for each step are set by the regulator. Ask ProCareerTek for the current route.
03 · Two services
Ratings or CoC
Both are listed on the ProCareerTek services page. Ask the team which one matches your papers.
- Rating courses
General Purpose and engine ratings
Courses that prepare you for rating work on deck or in the engine room. Entry rules, age and medical standards apply and can change.
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Sri Lanka CoC (White List)
Facilitation of a Sri Lanka Certificate of Competency under STCW recognition. Requirements depend on your certificate, rank and the flag involved.
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04 · A rating route
From course to first contract
A general outline, not a guarantee. Entry rules and timelines are confirmed by the businesses involved.
- 1Step 01
Pick the department
Deck or engine room? ProCareerTek lists General Purpose and engine rating courses.
- 2Step 02
Check eligibility
Ask about age, schooling and medical standards before you pay for anything.
- 3Step 03
Complete the course
Finish the rating course and add safety training as your company or flag requires.
- 4Step 04
Ask about placement
Nanak crew management handles manning, vetting, travel and payroll. No job is promised here.
05 · Safety first
Safety is the first skill at sea
Every rating learns drills, lifeboats, fire safety and enclosed space respect early. The Nanak Shipping Institute lists safety and security courses, including NSI-008 Enclosed Space Entry.
- Muster and lifeboat drills
- Fire and enclosed space awareness
- Looking after your shipmates
06 · CoC explained
Sri Lanka CoC, in plain words
Short definitions to help you ask better questions. The authority issuing a certificate always has the final say.
- 01CoC
- Certificate of Competency: proof that an officer has met the standard for a rank.
- 02White List
- A list of countries whose training and certification are recognised under STCW.
- 03STCW recognition
- The international framework under which one country's certificates can be accepted by others.
- 04Flag state
- The country a ship is registered in, which may set its own acceptance rules.
- 05Facilitation
- Help with the process. ProCareerTek lists this service; it does not replace the authority's decision.
- 06Written confirmation
- Always ask for key answers in writing before you spend time or money.
07 · Questions to ask
Before you commit
Tick each once it is answered. The ring fills as your questions do.
08 · After the course
From course to contract
When you hold the papers, Nanak crew management covers STCW and MLC manning, credential vetting, welfare, travel and payroll. Ask about current needs through the contact page.
- Credential and medical vetting
- Welfare, travel and payroll
- Typical onboarding of 14 to 30 days
09 · Course filter
Safety and security courses
The filter starts on Safety. Change the area to see deck, engine, catering and more.
- NSI-001 · featured
Bridge Team Management Refresher
Awareness, teamwork and decisions on the bridge.
- NSI-003 · featured
Engine Room Resource Management
Systems, control and communication in the engine room.
- NSI-005 · featured
Ballast Water Treatment Systems
Operating and understanding ballast water treatment.
- NSI-008 · featured
Enclosed Space Entry
Preparation, practice and responsibility before anyone enters.
- NSI-009 · featured
Advanced Automation & Control Engineering
An advanced course for engineers working with control systems.
- NSI-019 · featured
Leadership & Human Element
Leading a crew and managing the human element at sea.
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Deck
Courses in this area are listed in the full catalogue.
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Engine
Courses in this area are listed in the full catalogue.
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Tanker and cargo
Courses in this area are listed in the full catalogue.
- Catalogue area
Catering
Courses in this area are listed in the full catalogue.
- Catalogue area
Offshore
Courses in this area are listed in the full catalogue.
- Catalogue area
Safety
Courses in this area are listed in the full catalogue.
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Security
Courses in this area are listed in the full catalogue.
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Simulator
Courses in this area are listed in the full catalogue.
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Auditing and ISO
Courses in this area are listed in the full catalogue.
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12 · FAQ
Ratings and Sri Lanka CoC questions
Tap a bubble to surface the answer.
A rating is a crew member who works on deck or in the engine room under the officers, doing tasks such as mooring, watchkeeping support, maintenance and cleaning. ProCareerTek lists General Purpose and engine rating courses on its rating courses page.
Rating routes are usually the way in for students who have finished Class 10 and want to go to sea sooner, though age, medical and entry rules apply and can change. Ask the ProCareerTek team for the current rules before enrolling.
It is a Sri Lanka Certificate of Competency issued under STCW recognition, and ProCareerTek lists facilitation of it under the Sri Lanka CoC (White List) service. Requirements depend on your existing certificate and rank, so share your papers with the ProCareerTek CoC team.
No. Acceptance depends on the flag state, the employer and the issuing authority, and rules change, so nothing here should be read as a guarantee. Ask for written confirmation from ProCareerTek and your prospective employer before you commit time or money.
Yes, serving ratings often add safety, security and specialist courses over time, and the Nanak Shipping Institute lists more than 200 maritime courses including deck, engine, catering, offshore, security and simulator areas. Browse the institute catalogue and ask which suits your role.
Crew placement and onboarding are handled by Nanak Ship Management, which vets credentials and medicals, arranges training, travel and payroll, and quotes a 14 to 30 day onboarding timeline. Start with the crew management page and ask about current vacancies.
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