The main jobs on board-4

The main jobs on board

 Rating


Deck and Engine Ratings -Support staff who assist officers
Ratings are personnel who assist officers in all departments - skilled seafarers who carry out essential tasks in the day-to-day running of the ship. As a rating you'll be trained in fire prevention and sea survival skills. In an emergency you'll help to deal with hazardous incidents, for example, as a member of a fire-fighting party or fast rescue boat crew.
 
Available Entry Level Courses
1 GP Rating Course
Duration: 6 month
Age Limit: Between 17.5 to 25 years
Entry requirement: Pass with aggregate 40% marks in 10th Standard from a recognized Board with Science, Mathematics as subjects and with minimum 40% marks in English language either in 10th, 12th or diploma/degree exam.
OR
Pass in 2-Year I.T.I. course from Govt. Approved Institute with minimum 50% aggregate marks in final year and minimum 40% marks in English at 10th or 12th or diploma/degree exam.
AND
Pass CET conducted by DG Shipping Govt. of India and/or CET of Training Institute
 
DECK RATINGS
Steer the ship and assist the deck officer in other navigational duties. In port, they secure the ship to the dock, carry out maintenance and contribute to the security of the vessel.
 
ENGINEERING RATINGS
Maintain shipboard machinery. They carry out routine oiling, greasing and servicing, and strip, repair and fit equipment parts. Experienced ratings help the engineering officers to monitor the main plant and other equipment to make sure it is run safely.
 
What qualities will you need?
You'll need a sincere interest in going to sea and must be a good team worker with initiative and the maturity to work unsupervised. You will also need to be able to get on well with people. You'll be able to accept responsibility and be willing to adapt your skills and learn new ones. As a deck or engineering rating a lot of the work you do will be practical, so you'll need good hand skills to operate technical equipment.
 
Seaman Grade 1
Member of the deck crew - may be referred to as Ordinary Seaman, Able-bodied Seaman, Bosun, General Purpose Rating. Undertakes watches, and duties include steering the vessel, standing lookout and assisting the officer on watch. Carries out deck and accommodation patrols. Moors and unmoors the vessel, secures and unsecures cargo, and carries out deck maintenance and cleaning. The most senior and experienced at this level may have responsibilities tantamount to foreman. Duties would additionally include directly supervising maintenance operations and allocating tasks. Some ratings at Seaman Grade 1 level may be qualified to work on the deck or engineering side, and are classed as "General Purpose Ratings".
 
Pumpman
Normally a member of the deck department, but sometimes a member of the engineering department. Works on tankers and operates pumps and discharges liquid cargo, mostly petroleum products. Responsible for maintaining and repairing all cargo handling equipment.
 
Fitter
Member of the engineering crew, semi-skilled and mechanically trained. Responsible for ensuring the continuous running of machinery and equipment, organizing routine maintenance procedures and any necessary repairs. Normally the most senior rating on the engineering side.
 
Motorman (Mechanic)
Member of the engineering department. Maintains the engine room machinery plant.
 
General hand (Oiler, Wiper)
Member of the engineering department. Cleans the machinery plant, checks systems and assists with engineering tasks.
 
Trainee Rating (Junior Ordinary Seafarer)
Learns the role of Seaman whilst working towards the Navigational Watch Rating Certificate.

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