Decksman
Code 8350.2
Decksmen are unlicensed members of the deck department of an inland vessel. This position is usually the first step on the way to become an able seaman and beyond. They perform a variety of duties related to the operation and upkeep of deck department areas, the engine, and other equipment, mooring and unmooring, as well as (to a certain extent) the steering of the ship.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- manage environmental aspects of inland waterway transportation
- vessel safety equipment
- international regulations for cargo handling
- national regulations on handling cargo
- types of cargo
Skills and competences
- moor vessels
- apply regulations on cargo transport operations
- secure ships using rope
- asistir en el embarque de pasajeros
- assist anchoring operations
- help to control passenger behaviour during emergency situations
- understand different types of locks and their operation
- communicate reports provided by passengers
- unmoor vessels
- execute safety assurance exercises
- undertake navigation safety actions
- facilitate safe disembarkation of passengers
- launch lifeboats
- lavar la cubierta del barco
- read stowage plans
- clean parts of vessels
- maintain service record book
- operate life-saving appliances
- maintain ropes
- maintain vessel technical equipment according to instructions
- maintain vessel engine room
- swim
- paint ship decks
- prepare engine room for operation
- perform daily maintenance on ship machinery
- perform vessel maintenance and cleaning
- follow written instructions
- follow verbal instructions
- comply with checklists
- adhere to traffic regulations on inland waterways
- follow procedures in the event of an alarm
- use different types of fire extinguishers
- use equipment for safe stowage
- use ballasts
Transversal competences
- load cargo onto ships
- manage on board hazards
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences