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Decksman

Decksmen are unlicensed members of of the deck department of an inland vessel. This position is usually the first step on the way to become an able seaman and beyond. They perform a variety of duties concerned with the operation and upkeep of deck department areas, the engine, and other equipment, mooring and unmooring, as well as (to a certain extent) the steering of the ship.

Essential Skills and Competencies

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  • • Adhere to Traffic Regulations on Inland Waterways • Apply Regulations on Cargo Transport Operations • Assist Anchoring Operations • Assist Passenger Embarkation • Clean Parts of Vessels • Communicate Reports Provided By Passengers • Comply with Checklists • Execute Safety Assurance Exercises • Facilitate Safe Disembarkation of Passengers • Follow Procedures in the Event of an Alarm • Follow Verbal Instructions • Follow Written Instructions • Help to Control Passenger Behaviour During Emergency Situations • Launch Lifeboats • Load Cargo Onto Ships • Maintain Ropes • Maintain Service Record Book • Maintain Vessel Engine Room • Maintain Vessel Technical Equipment According to Instructions • Moor Vessels • Operate Life-saving Appliances • Paint Ship Decks • Perform Daily Maintenance on Ship Machinery • Perform Vessel Maintenance and Cleaning • Prepare Engine Room For Operation • Read Stowage Plans • Secure Ships Using Rope • Swim • Understand Different Types of Locks and Their Operation • Undertake Navigation Safety Actions • Unmoor Vessels • Use Ballasts • Use Different Types of Fire Extinguishers • Use Equipment For Safe Stowage • Wash Decks of Ships

Knowledge

  • • Environmental Aspects of Inland Waterway Transportation • International Regulations For Cargo Handling • National Regulations on Handling Cargo • on Board Hazards • Types of Cargo • Vessel Safety Equipment

Alternative Related Job

  • • Crew Member • Boat Crew Member • Yacht Deckshand • General Purpose Hand • General Purpose Crew Member

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