申請人必須：(a)已具備小六程度；(b)能夠閱讀及書寫簡單中文及英文；(c)操流利廣東話；(d)具備最少10年船隻操作經驗；(e)持有有效三級船長及三級輪機操作員的本地合格證明書或有效政府船隻操作合格證書最少3年。申請人如持有有效的駕駛執照(類別1和2)，可獲優先考慮。

The applicant should (a) have Primary 6 education; (b) be able to read and write simple Chinese and English; (c) be able to speak fluent Cantonese; (d) possess at least 10 years’ experience of vessel operation; (e) possess a valid Local Certificate of Competency Grade 3 Coxswain and Grade 3 Engine operator or a valid certificate of competency for Government vessel for at least 3 years. Preference will be given to candidates with a valid driving licence (Class 1 and 2).