8350-Ships? Deck Crew and Related Workers

Tasks include:

• standing look-out watches at sea and when entering or leaving harbour or other narrow waters
• steering ship according to instructions
• handling ropes and wires and operates mooring equipment
• maintaining and in some cases, operating ship?s equipment, cargo gear, rigging, life-saving and fire-fighting 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