Professional knowledge and skills in maritime services
Deck Officers (Maritime) must always apply professional knowledge and skills in maritime services to solve issues and problems at work.
Deck Officers (Maritime)
Descriptions & Duties
- Deck Officers (Maritime) navigate and command ships and vessels and perform related functions on ships. They comprise a family of occupations namely 3rd Officer, 2nd Officer and Chief Officer.
Generic Competencies
Physical Abilities
Physical abilities
- Physical strength
- Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Technology Skills
Technology skills
- Computer literacy
- Application of technology
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Cognitive Abilities
Cognitive abilities
- Creativity
- Visualisation
- Logical thinking
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Comprehension And Expression
Comprehension and expression skills
- Reading comprehension
- Oral / written expression
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Social Skills
Social skills
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Organisation And Execution Skills
Organisation and execution skills
- Planning
- Organising
- Judgement
- Decision making
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Problem Solving Skills
Problem solving skills
- Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Management Skills
Management skills
- Leadership
- Management of finance / time / people / other resources
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Trade Specific Competencies
Knowledge and skills in maintenance of navigational equipment
Deck Officers (Maritime) need to distribute work for the maintenance of navigational equipment
General Requirements
Academic qualification
- A higher diploma in maritime studies or equivalent is usually required
Experience
- Sufficient sea-time experience
Other specific requirements
- Pass an eyesight test and undergo a medical examination
Career Path & Salary
Private Sector
Monthly Salary $10,000-$15,000
Monthly Salary $15,000-$23,000
Monthly Salary $18,000-$27,000
Monthly Salary $23,000-$35,000
Monthly Salary $40,000-$80,000
Related Education & Training
Degree or above
Higher Diploma
Required Courses as Prescribed by the Industry
- Elementary First Aid and Proficiency in Medical First Aid (Combined)
- Fire Prevention, Fire Fighting and Advanced Fire Fighting (Combined)
- Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities
- Personal Survival Techniques
- Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats
- Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers
- STCW courses
- Upgrading Course for Certificate of Competency (CoC) Class 3 (Deck)
Work Environment
- Deck Officers (Maritime) usually work on shift duty schedule and wear uniform. They are exposed to all kinds of weather.
Tools
- Alarm systems
- Anemometers
- Marine craft communications systems (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System)
- Navigational systems - Binoculars, Depth gauges, Echo sounders, Direction finding compasses - Navigational compasses, Radar based surveillance systems - Shipboard Radar, Two-way radios, Global positioning system (GPS)
