// Unit group · 3152

Ships' Deck Officers and Pilots

Ships’ deck officers and pilots command and navigate ships and similar vessels, and perform related functions on shore.

3 Technicians and Associate Professionals / 31 Science and Engineering Associate Professionals / 315 Ship and Aircraft Controllers and Technicians / All level 4

// Working conditions

Confined spacesHeat and coldShift work

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

commanding and navigating ship or similar vessel at sea or on inland waterways

controlling and participating in deck and bridge-watch activities

navigating vessels into and out of ports and through channels, straits and other waters where special knowledge is required

ensuring safe loading and unloading of cargo and observance of safety regulations and procedures by crew and passengers

performing technical supervision of maintenance and repair of ship to ensure compliance with specifications and regulations

applying knowledge of principles and practices relating to ship’s operation and navigation in order to identify and solve problems arising in the course of their work

ordering ship’s stores and recruiting crew as required and maintaining record of operations

transmitting and receiving routine and emergency information with shore stations and other ships.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Pilot (ship)
- Ship's captain
- Skipper (yacht)

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Coastal fishery skipper - 6222
- Trawler skipper - 6223
- Sailor - 8350

Indexed job titles 18