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| 8340 SHIPS' DECK CREWS AND RELATED WORKERS
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Ship's deck crews and related workers carry out deck duties
on board ship and similar duties on board other water-borne
craft.
Tasks include -
(a) standing look-out watches at sea and when entering or
leaving harbour or other narrow waters'.
(b) steering ship according to instructions;
(c) handling mooring lines on board;
(d) maintaining and, in some cases, operating ship's equipment,
cargo gear, rigging, life-saving and fire-fighting
appliances;
(e) performing deck and hull cleaning, scraping, painting and
other maintenance duties as required;
(f) performing related tasks;
(g) supervising other workers.
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Boatswain
- Sailor
- Seaman, able
- Seawoman, able
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