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Decksman
Boat crew member Crew member Decksman General purpose crew member General purpose hand Yacht deckshand
Decksmen are unlicensed members 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 related to 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.
Tasks
Tasks include -
(a) Standing look-out watches at sea and when entering or leaving harbour or other narrow waters;
(b) Steering ship according to instructions;
(c) Handling ropes and wires, and operates mooring equipment;
(d) Maintaining and, in some cases, operating ship’s equipment, cargo gear, rigging, lifesaving and firefighting appliances;
(e) Performing deck and hull cleaning, scraping, painting and other maintenance duties as required;
(f) Breaking out, rigging and stowing cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging and running gear.
Knowledge
- Transport services
- Law
- Motor vehicles, ships and aircraft
- Travel, tourism and leisure
- Occupational health and safety
Digital competencies
- Operating watercraft
- Accompanying and welcoming people
- Complying with health and safety procedures
- Maintaining and enforcing physical security
- Maintaining operational records
Digital competencies
No skills and knowledge of the occupation have been found. Only skills and knowledge relevant and requested by companies in their job offers are displayed.
Personal competencies
- Collaborating in teams and networks
- Demonstrating willingness to learn
- Working efficiently
- Following ethical code of conduct
Professional groups of the occupation
Plant and machine operators, and assemblers
Drivers and mobile plant operators
Ships' deck crews and related workers
Ships' deck crews and related workers
Other occupations of the professional group
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Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès
Ships' deck crews and related workers
685
Number of contracts in Barcelonès
51,20%
Percentage of contracts in Catalonia
41,24% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès
25,84%
Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès
7,15%
Part-time contracts
1,91% Turnover index
59
Average of job seekers in Barcelonès
15%
Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
The market for this profile is hiring
Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age
Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.
Drivers and mobile plant operators
92%
8%
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
Contracts by age groups.
Drivers and mobile plant operators
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
What vacancies are published in the professional family?
Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year
Ships' deck crews and related workers
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Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.
What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?
Ships' deck crews and related workers
Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.
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Job vacancies posted by county
Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.
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