Deck officer
Code 3152.1
Deck officers or mates perform the watch duties on board of vessels like determining the course and speed, manoeuvring to avoid hazards, and continuously monitoring the vessels position using charts and navigational aids. They maintain logs and other records tracking the ship's movements. They ensure that the proper procedures and safety practices are followed, check that equipment is in good working order, and oversee the loading and discharging of cargo or passengers. They supervise crew members engaged in maintenance and the primary upkeep of the vessel.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
- international regulations for preventing collisions at sea
- Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
- vessel safety equipment
- celestial navigation
- stay up-to-date with maritime transportation technology
Skills and competences
- assist water-based navigation
- assess vessel status
- ensure smooth on board operations
- ensure vessel security
- steer vessels
- supervise unloading of cargo
- consider economic criteria in decision making
- plot shipping navigation routes
- use water navigation devices
- use different communication channels
Transversal competences
- gestionar personal
- handle stressful situations in the work place
- provide first aid
- supervise loading of cargo
- work in a water transport team
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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