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- NOC 2006 Version 1.0
7433 – Deck Crew, Water Transport
Workers in this unit group stand watch, operate and maintain deck equipment and perform other deck and bridge duties aboard ships or self-propelled vessels under the direction of deck officers. They are employed by marine transportation companies and federal government departments including the armed forces.
Profile
Index of titles Example job titles
- Able seaman/woman
- Able-bodied seaman/woman
- Barge deckhand
- Boatswain
- Boatswain - military
- Boatswain - water transport
- Deckhand
- Deckhand - ships
- Deckhand, dredge
- Dredge deckhand
- Ferryboat deckhand
- Helmsman/woman - water transport
- Log boom tugboat deckhand
- Ordinary seaman/woman
- Quartermaster
- Seaman/woman
- Ship tunnelman/woman
- Ship watchman/woman
- Ship's carpenter
- Tugboat deckhand
- Tunnel operator, ship
- Tunnelman/woman, ship
- Watchman/woman, ship
- Wheelsman/woman
- Able seaman/woman
- Boatswain - military
- Deckhand
- Ordinary seaman/woman
- Tunnel operator, ship
- Wheelsman/woman
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Workers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
- Stand watch and steer ship or self-propelled vessel under the direction of the officer on watch
- Operate, maintain and repair deck equipment such as winches, cranes, derricks and hawsers
- Clean, chip and paint deck surfaces
- Handle mooring lines, and splice and repair ropes, wire cables and cordage.
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school education is required.
- On-the-job training is provided.
- Senior positions in this unit group, such as able seaman/woman, require experience.
Additional information
- Progression to deck officer positions is possible with experience, additional training and deck officer certification by Transport Canada.
- Training and testing for various endorsements and certification, including the Marine Emergency Duty (MED) certificate, occur following employment as a deck crew member.
Exclusions
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 7 – Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations
- Skill level
- C – Occupations usually require secondary school and/or occupation-specific training.
- Major group
- 74 – Intermediate Occupations in Transport, Equipment Operation, Installation and Maintenance
- Minor group
- 743 – Other Transport Equipment Operators and Related Workers
- Version
- NOC 2006 Version 1.0