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Occupation Code: 8350
Ships’ Deck Crew and Related Worker (General Purpose Hand)
Alternative titles: Deckhand, Mate, Boatswain
Job description and duties
Ships’ Deck Crew and Related Workers aid the Captain and the rest of the crew in the navigation of the vessel across the sea. A Ships’ Deck Crew and Related Worker is typically expected to:
• Prepare the deck areas
• Operate machinery found on deck
• Inspect and maintain equipment, such as
cargo handling gear, lifesaving equipment, visual signalling equipment or fishing, towing or dredging gear
• Perform deck and hull cleaning, scraping, painting and other maintenance duties as required
• Deal with safety equipment and lifeboats
• Carry out watch duties
Work environment
Ships’ Deck Crew and Related Workers may work on a variety of vessels such as harbour ferries and charter boats, deep-sea fishing
vessels and cruise liners. The work includes working on deck, below deck and on the bridge in all weather conditions. Conditions on board may be cramped.
Working hours may vary according to the size of the vessel and how far the vessel ventures out to sea. On a large vessel, work may stretch for several weeks at a time.
The work is particularly strenuous and may involve a significant amount of lifting and manual labour.
Occupation data
Entry level education / special licences / warrants
In order to work as a Ships’ Deck Crew and Related Worker, the following is required:
• An approved First Aid Certificate
• An approved Fire Prevention and Firefighting
Certificate
Training programmes may include:
• Short course in Commercial Vessel General Purpose Hand (MCAST)
• Diploma in Deck Operations (MCAST) (MQF Level 3)
Number of employees (2017)
184
Share of foreigners (2017)
23%
Job Outlook (2018 - 2022)
+27%
Median Pay (per annum)
€16,300
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