Ferry Officer

Aliases: Deck Officer

Industry/Sector(s): Shipping

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks of a Ferry Officer is expected to perform include:

Directing arrival of boats, steams, etc. at ferry crossings
Controlling and co-ordinating work of staff employed at ferry station
Displaying time schedules, instructions, changes in timings of ferry service, etc. at ferry station
Preparing duty roster of boat crew
Arranging substitutes for absentees
Ensuring that service boats are provided with lifesaving equipment
Attending to all passenger enquires
Checking periodically certificate issued on safety survey of sea-worthiness of vessel
Attending to embarkation and disembarkation of passengers
Receiving and issuing signal messages to guide boat through waterway
Despatching relief boats and other assistance on receipt of S.O.S. from boat on course
Collecting and remitting to treasury levies from private boats for services rendered
Maintaining prescribed statement of accounts and returns and forwarding them to higher authority

WORK ENVIRONMENT ^{1, 2}

It is a not a desk job
May need to handle a team
Local travelling is a part of this job
Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Flexible working hours and days
Shift system may be available
Overtime may be required

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This may vary from organization to organization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ³

Preferably, 10^th pass

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Knowledge of ferry crossings
Knowledge of sea routes
Well-versed with safety equipment on ferry
Proficient in preparing and displaying time schedules, instructions, etc.
Ability to answer passenger queries

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Good communication skills
Hard-working

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Schools across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ^{3, 4}

Captain

↑

Chief Officer

↑

Second Officer

↑

Third Officer

↑

Ferry Officer

The progression is indicative

EXPECTED EARNINGS ³

For new entrants - Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000 per month

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ³

Some organizations hire new entrants too

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ³

Indian Navy
Ports across India
Government of India

KEYWORDS

Ferry Officer

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	3152.0900	Ferry Officer
ISCO 2008	3152	Ship’s Deck Officers and Pilots
NIC 2008	50211	River ferry service
QP Reference	Not available	Not available
NSQF	Not available	Not available

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupations Division 3
2	http://www.indianmirror.com/indian-industries/shipping.html

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