Ships' deck officers and pilots

Definition

Ships’ deck officers and pilots command and navigate ships and similar vessels, and perform related functions on shore. Tasks include - (a) commanding and navigating ship or similar vessel at sea or on inland waterways; (b) controlling and participating in deck and bridge watch activities; (c) navigating vessels into and out of ports and through channels, straits and other waters where special knowledge is required; (d) ensuring safe loading and unloading of cargo and observance of safety regulations and procedures by crew and passengers; (e) performing technical supervision of maintenance and repair of ships to ensure compliance with specifications and regulations; (f) applying knowledge of principles and practices relating to ships’ operation and navigation in order to identify and solve problems arising in the course of their work; (g) ordering ships’ stores, recruiting crew as required and maintaining records of operations; (h) transmitting and receiving routine and emergency information with shore stations and other ships. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Pilot (ship) - Ship’s captain - Skipper (yacht) Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Coastal fishery skipper - 6222 - Trawler skipper - 6223 - Sailor - 8350