Deck officers - water transport | Occupational Profiles

Deck officers - water transport

NOC

72602

- Deck officers, water transport

operate and command ships or self-propelled vessels to transport passengers and cargo on oceans, coastal and inland waters, and supervise the activities of deck crews.

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Deck officers, water transport, operate and command ships or self-propelled vessels to transport passengers and cargo on oceans and coastal and inland waters, and supervise and coordinate the activities of deck crews. This unit group also includes Canadian Coast Guard deck officers. They are employed by marine transportation companies and federal government departments. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Command and operate ships or other self-propelled vessels, such as barges or oil rigs, to transport passengers and cargo

Command and operate coast guard vessels to provide ice-breaking and search and rescue services, and to maintain control over ships operating in Canadian waters

Board vessels at berth or from pilot boats to advise ships' captains on the course to steer for safe passage into and out of ports, seaways or other waterways under pilotage authority

Plan and execute safe navigational passage using navigational aids

Determine geographical position using navigational instruments, maps and charts

Guide vessels in rivers, canals, and other confined or hazardous waters and waterways

Maintain vessels' navigational instruments and equipment

Direct and oversee the loading and unloading of cargo

Supervise and coordinate the activities of deck crews

Record vessel progress, crew activities, weather and sea conditions in the ship's log.

Also Known As

Coast Guard vessel first watchkeeping officer
Coast Guard vessel navigation officer
Coast Guard vessel watchkeeping officer
deck officer - water transport
ferryboat master

master mariner

ship pilot

ship second mate

ship third mate

ship's captain

ship's mate

tugboat captain

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is required.

Completion of deck officer cadet program from an approved nautical institute or One to three years of experience as a member of a deck crew is required.

A deck officer certificate of competency, issued by Transport Canada, is required.

For ship pilots, a ship pilot licence and a master certificate of competency are required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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11.9%

Female

88.1%

Male

Employment by age

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9.5%

15-24

7.1%

25-34

19.0%

35-44

26.2%

45-54

35.7%

55-64

2.4%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

32.6%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

14.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

44.2%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

9.3%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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73.8%

Transportation and warehousing

21.4%

Public administration

N/A

4.8%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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Northeast

16.70%

Southeast

76.20%

Southwest

N/A

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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N/A

Northeast

N/A

Southeast

$110,000

Southwest

N/A

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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