ISCO Minor Group 835 Ships’ Deck Crews And Related Workers
Definition
Ships’ Deck Crews And Related Workers: Ship’s deck crews and related workers carry out deck duties on board ships and similar duties on board other water-borne craft.
Tasks performed usually include: standing look-out watches at sea and when entering or leaving harbour or other narrow waters; steering ships according to instructions; handling ropes and wires, and operating mooring equipment; maintaining and, in some cases, operating ships’ equipment, cargo gear, rigging and lifesaving and firefighting appliances; performing deck and hull cleaning, scraping, painting and other maintenance duties as required; breaking out, rigging and stowing cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging and running gear.
Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit group:
8350 Ships’ Deck Crews and Related Workers
Unit Groups
| Unit Group | Title |
|---|---|
| C8350 | ISCO Unit Group 8350 Ships’ Deck Crews And Related Workers |
