Description
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.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
clean shipswatch for maritime navigation aidsassist anchoring operationsoperate echo sounding equipmentsecure ships using ropefollow verbal instructionsanchor ships to the portprepare deck equipmentfollow written instructionscommunicate reports provided by passengersclean parts of vesselsunmoor vesselspaint ship decksfollow work proceduresprepare lifeboatsuse maritime Englishguide ships into docksmoor vesselssteer vessels in portsuse different types of fire extinguishersoperate traditional water depth measurement equipmentensure public safety and securityconduct on board safety inspectionslift heavy weightsassist in maritime rescue operationsdeal with challenging work conditionsperform lookout duties during maritime operationshave computer literacyact reliably