Description
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.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
read stowage plansperform vessel maintenance and cleaningoperate life-saving appliancesmanage environmental aspects of inland waterway transportationclean shipsassist anchoring operationsundertake navigation safety actionssecure ships using ropemaintain vessel engine roomfollow verbal instructionsmanage on board hazardsuse equipment for safe stowagehelp to control passenger behaviour during emergency situationsadhere to traffic regulations on inland waterwaysapply regulations on cargo transport operationsperform daily maintenance on ship machineryload cargo onto shipsfollow written instructionsmaintain ropescommunicate reports provided by passengersclean parts of vesselsswimprepare engine room for operationunmoor vesselsmaintain vessel technical equipment according to instructionspaint ship deckscomply with checklistsuse ballastsunderstand different types of locks and their operationexecute safety assurance exerciseslaunch lifeboatsmoor vesselsuse different types of fire extinguishersfollow procedures in the event of an alarmfacilitate safe disembarkation of passengersmaintain service record bookprovide first aidperform manual work autonomouslydistinguish various types of shipsmanipulate sails on vesselsprepare simple meals on boarduse waterway traffic control systemsensure integrity of hullshow intercultural awarenessperform services in a flexible manneract reliablyimplement environmental protection measureswork in a water transport teamuse different communication channels