An Assistant Surveyor of Ships (Nautical) is mainly deployed on the following types of work at the assistant professional level : <br>

• (a)undertaking statutory and other related duties under the Merchant Shipping Ordinances pertaining to maritime safety, pollution prevention, security, seafarers welfare and management including casualty investigations and audits on Hong Kong registered ships and their companies; <br>
• (b)assisting in the conduct of examination for deck officers’ certificates of competency; and <br>
• (c)undertaking duties as a nautical consultant for the Government. <br> <br>[Remarks :
  • (i)All Assistant Surveyors of Ships (Nautical) are required to undertake a designated training programme for gaining relevant knowledge and experience with a view to obtaining the requisite professional qualification.
  • (ii)All Assistant Surveyors of Ships (Nautical) are required to travel abroad to carry out surveys or audits.]

Candidates should have : <br>

• (a)a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline relating to the maritime field from a university in Hong Kong or equivalent, acceptable to the Director of Marine [See Note (1)]; <br>
• (b)a Certificate of Competency (Deck Officer) Class 3 or above issued by or a certificate acceptable to the Director of Marine; and <br>
• (c)met the language proficiency requirements of ‘Level 2’ or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [See Note (2)].