8232 — Marine and waterways transport operatives

What this occupation covers

Marine and waterways transport operatives supervise and carry out a variety of deck duties and operate and maintain engines, boilers and mechanical equipment on board ships, boats and other marine vessels.

Typical duties

ensures that necessary fuel supplies are on board and inspects engine, boilers and other mechanisms for correct functioning

removes and repairs or replaces damaged or worn parts of plant and machinery and ensures that engine and plant machinery are well lubricated

stows cargo, assists passengers to embark and disembark, watches for hazards and moors or casts off mooring ropes as required

steers ship, under the supervision of a duty officer, checks navigational aids and keeps bridge, wheel and chartroom clean and tidy

performs other deck duties, including servicing and maintaining deck gear and rigging, splicing wire and fibre ropes, greasing winches and derricks, opening up and battening down hatches, securing gangways and ladders and lowering and raising lifeboats

Entry routes and qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements, although some employers may expect entrants to possess GCSEs/S grades. Candidates are expected to pass a medical examination and have good eyesight. Training takes place at nautical college and lasts between 11-13 weeks.

Sponsorship information

Medium Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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