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Sailors assist the ship captain and any crew higher in hierarchy to operate ships. They dust and wax furniture and polish wood trim, sweep floors and decks, and polish brass and other metal parts. They inspect, repair, and maintain sails and rigging, and paint or varnish surfaces. They make emergency repairs to the auxiliary engine. Sailors may stow supplies and equipment and record data in log, such as weather conditions and distance travelled. 

Alternative Names

Deckhand (Ship, Barge and Boat)

Senior Sailor

Shipman

Able Seaman

Ordinary Seaman

Seafearer

Tasks

standing look-out watches at sea and when entering or leaving harbours or other narrow waters

handling ropes and wires, and operating mooring equipment

maintaining and operating ship 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

steering the ship according to instructions

H
Transportation And Storage

H522-009-2:2021
Ship To Ship Bunkering Services

Skills

Khusus

Operation Monitoring

proficiency in monitoring gauges or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Mechanical Maintenance

proficiency in maintaining and repairing a wide range of mechanical equipment.

Related Courses

Training Programmes

e-Latih Online Courses

TVET Madani Courses