How beginners can work in offshore

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Finding a jobs is not easy, need relevant experience or training. Working on a rig means you should consider whether hands-on practical work offshore in a rotational position is right for you. If you want to start a career in the offshore sector, you dont  have experienced or knowledge to work in offshore, there are still some positions offshore, which may fit your skills.

You could be starting out as Maintenance Roustabout, General Roustabout, Greenhand, Floorhand or Roughneck. All these jobs are easy to get into with highschool education or some college.

If you have not been offshore before a number of companies will require additional training for entry level candidates. If you have a trade (i.e welder, electrician, mechanic, medic etc) the industry is starting to recommend MIST training. This is an introduction to some of the safety systems used in the offshore environment. This course can be completed at a number of training facilities. If you do not have a trade we will require a Greenhands training course which is a more in depth course which prepares you for working in this hazardous environment.

There are a few basic requirements for someone who wants to work offshore.

1. Provide Basic Offshore Safety and Induction & Emergency Training (BOSIET) certificate.  

    This is certificate is valid for 4 years. BOSIET is required for working in offshore industries.

    In addition, if you want to work in Norway then you will need to complete and OLF certificate. 

2. Provide offshore medical certificate. 

    This medical examination should be done by a doctor or medical centre.

In some europe countries you may need some extra certificates, like in The Netherlands and Belgium you will need a so called VCA or VCA-VOL training to be allowed to work in the harbor / port. It's a basic training which stands for (roughly translated) "Safety, Health and Enviroment Checklist". This certificate is not only related to harbor jobs, but could be required in other industries as well. In The Netherlands a VCA certificate is one of the most important certificates for working safe, and is therefore mandatory.

If you want to join Maritime/Shipping industry, you need STCW 95 Basic Training. This certificate is an International standard for anybody who wants to work on seagoing ships, fishing boats or yachts. Which means you will need it to work in Marine, Maritime and Seagoing jobs, but also when you ‘re a sailor or when you pilot seaworthy motor yachts. 

In any case, and related to any job or position onboard a Rig, you will have the need to know what you're doing. You will need the skills and experience which is needed for you to perform adequately at your job.