What this code covers
Ships’ deck officers and pilots command and navigate ships and similar vessels, and perform related functions on shore. Their tasks include: a) commanding and navigating ship or similar vessel at sea or on inland waterways; b) controlling and participating in deck and bridge-watch activities; c) navigating vessels into and out of ports and through channels, straits and other waters where special knowledge is required; d) ensuring safe loading and unloading of cargo and observance of safety regulations and procedures by crew and passengers; e) performing technical supervision of maintenance and repair of ship to ensure compliance with specifications and regulations; f) 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; g) ordering ship’s stores and recruiting crew as required and maintaining record of operations; h) transmitting and receiving routine and emergency information with shore stations and other ships. Examples of occupations classified here: Ship's master (inland waterways), Captain- ship/sea, Chief mate, Deck cadet, Deck superintendent, Freight and shipping specialist, Harbor master, Launch master, Launch patron, Launch service supervisor, Pilot- ship, Quartermaster, Sea ship's master, Ship wright appraiser, Shipping operations officer, Ship's navigating officer, Skipper-yacht, Tug man A related occupation classified elsewhere: Sailor - 8350