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Ships' deck officers and pilots

South Africa Ships’ deck officers and pilots command and navigate ships and similar vessels, and perform related functions on shore. Aircraft pilots and related associate professionals control the operation of mechanical, electrical and electronic

Tasks

  • (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
    • (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
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