Related problems of ship surveyor

It is very difficult to test the ship's master, and the requirements of different classification societies are different. Many ship surveyors I know are qualified as ocean-going mate and then take the exam, so they need to know a lot about ship equipment. Have rich professional knowledge. English must be good, because you have to review the English certificates of various ships and communicate with various ships. There are also surveyors who can't go aboard to inspect marine equipment, but that's boring. Generally, at the beginning, we are familiar with the old surveyors on board.