| SERVING CAPACITY, CERTIFICATES AND LIMITATIONS | STCW Convention — Regulation |
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| Master | (Master Class 1) | > 3000 gross tons – unlimited | II/2.1 |
| Master | (Master Class 2) | < 3000 gross tons – unlimited | II/2.3 |
| Master | (Master Class 3/ Watchkeeper) | < 500 gross tons – unlimited | II/3.2 and II/1 |
| Master | (Master Class 4) | < 500 gross tons – near coastal | II/3.5 |
| Master | (Master Class 5) | 80 gross tons or less – territorial waters | – |
| Master | (Master/Engineer Class 6) | 20 gross tons or less – territorial waters | – |
| Master | (Master/Engineer Class 6 Restricted) | 20 gross tons or less – inshore waters | – |
| Master | Boat Master’s Licence | 20 gross tons or less – sheltered waters (which can be used around infringing reefs of Fiji) | – |
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| Chief Mate | (Mate Class 1) | > 3000 gross tons unlimited | II/2.1 |
| Officer of the Watch | (Deck Watchkeeper) | = or > 500 gross tons – unlimited | II/1 |
| Officer of the Watch | (Master Class 3) | 500 – < 3000 gross tons – near coastal | II/2.3 |
| Officer of the Watch | (Master Class 4) | < 500 gross tons – near coastal | II/3.1 |
| Officer of the Watch | (Master Class 5) | < 80 gross tons – near-coastal | II/3.3 |
| Ratings | Able Seafarer Deck | > 500 gross tons – unlimited | II/5 |
| Ratings forming part of a navigational watch | (Deck Watchkeeping Rating) | > 500 gross tons – unlimited | II/4 |
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| Chief Engineer | (Engineer Class 1) | > 3000 kW – unlimited | III/2.1 |
| Chief Engineer | (Engineer Class 2) | 750 – 3000 kW – unlimited | III/3.1 |
| Chief Engineer | (Engineer Class 2) | < 3000 kW – unlimited | III/2.1 |
| Chief Engineer | (Engineer Class 3/ Watchkeeper) | < 750 kW – unlimited | III/1 |
| Officer | Electro Technical officer | > 750 kW unlimited | III/6 |
| Engineer | (Engineer Class 3) | 750 – 3000 kW – Near Coastal | – |
| Engineer | (Engineer Class 4) | < 500 kW – Near Coastal | – |
| Engineer | (Engineer Class 5) | < 250 kW – Territorial waters | – |
| Engineer | (Master/Engineer Class 6) | 20 gross tons – Territorial waters | – |
| Engineer | (Master/Engineer Class 6 Restricted) | 20 gross tons or less – Inshore waters | – |
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| Second Engineer | STCW Convention – Regulation | > 3000 kW unlimited | III/3 |
| Officer of the Watch | (Engineer watchkeeper) | > 750 kW | III/1 |
| Rating | Electro Technical rating | > 750 kW unlimited | III/7 |
| Rating | Able Seafarer Engine | > 750 kW | III/5 |
| Ratings forming part of an engineering watch | (Engine Watchkeeping Rating) | > 750 kW | III/4 |
| Rating | Integrated rating | > 750 kW | II/4 and III/4 |