United States
2273- Deck officers, water transport
Canada NOC:
2273
Job Title:
Deck officers, water transport
Job Description:
Deck officers, water transport, operate and command ships or self-propelled vessels to transport passengers and cargo on oceans and coastal and inland waters, and supervise and co-ordinate the activities of deck crews. This unit group also includes Canadian Coast Guard deck officers. They are employed by marine transportation companies and federal government departments.
Main Duties:
Deck officers perform some or all of the following duties:
Command and operate ships or other self-propelled vessels, such as barges or oil rigs, to transport passengers and cargo
Command and operate coast guard vessels to provide ice-breaking and search and rescue services, and to maintain control over ships operating in Canadian waters
Board vessels at berth or from pilot boats to advise ships' captains on the course to steer for safe passage into and out of ports, seaways or other waterways under pilotage authority
Plan and execute safe navigational passage using navigational aids
Determine geographical position using navigational instruments, maps and charts
Guide vessels in rivers, canals, and other confined or hazardous waters and waterways
Maintain vessels' navigational instruments and equipment
Direct and oversee the loading and unloading of cargo
Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of deck crews
Record vessel progress, crew activities, weather and sea conditions in the ship's log.
Employment Requirements:
Completion of secondary school is required.
Completion of deck officer cadet program from an approved nautical institute
or
One to three years of experience as a member of a deck crew is required.
A deck officer certificate of competency, issued by Transport Canada, is required.
For ship pilots, a ship pilot licence and a master certificate of competency are required.
Additional Inormation:
Transport Canada administers a deck officer certification program, consisting of several levels. Progression from one level of certification to the next requires additional experience, training and testing.
Mobility between employers is possible for positions requiring the same level of certification.
Progression to management positions in transportation is possible with experience.
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Source Of Info:
National Occupation Classification, (2011)
Statistics Canada and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada,
February 2012,
Catalogue no. 12-583-X
