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DEPARTMENT
WHAT IS THE DECK DEPARTMENT?
Organizational unit onboard a
vessel
Consists of Officers and Ratings
Responsible for maintaining the
ships hull, cargo gear,
accommodation, vessels life
saving and firefighting
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DEPARTMENT
WHO ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE DECK DEPARTMENT?
MASTER
CHIEF OFFICER

SECOND
DECK CADET
OFFICER

THIRD OFFICER

ABLE ORDINARY
SEAMAN SEAMAN
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DEPARTMENT
HO ARE THE OFFICERS IN THE DECK DEPARTMENT?
MASTE
R
CHIEF DECK
OFFICER CADET
SECOND
OFFICER
THIRD
OFFICER
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DEPARTMENT
WHO IS THE MASTER?
Captain of the vessel
Has command of the vessel
Usually the Ship Security Officer
Has the overriding authority and
responsibility to make decisions
with respect to safety and
pollution prevention onboard
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DEPARTMENT
WHAT IS THE MASTERS OVERRIDING AUTHORITY?
5.1 The Company should clearly define and document the
master's responsibility with regard to:
implementing the safety and environmental protection
policy of the Company;
motivating the crew in the observation of that policy;
issuing appropriate orders and instructions in a clear and
simple manner;
verifying that specified requirements are observed; and
reviewing the SMS and reporting its deficiencies to the
shore based management.

-The International Safety Management (ISM) Code

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DEPARTMENT
T ARE THE MASTERS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES?
General
Shipowners and Charterers main
representative onboard
Ensures vessels compliance with
International and National Laws and other
Statutory Requirements
Safety
Ensures maintenance of safety, security and
pollution prevention equipment
Navigation
Ensures safe
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DEPARTMENT
T ARE THE MASTERS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES?
Cargo
Ensures completion of all documents related
to cargo operations
Ensures vessels sea-worthiness prior to
sailing
Crew
Ensures crew are disciplined and motivated
Ensures that mandatory resting hours are
followed
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DEPARTMENT
WHO IS THE CHIEF OFFICER?
Also called a Chief Mate
Head of the Deck Department
Usually the Ship Safety Officer
In charge of the vessels
navigation, watch duties, cargo
operations and deck maintenance
In charge of the Deck Cadets
onboard training
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 DECK
DEPARTMENT
T ARE THE CHIEF OFFICERS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES?
General
Works with Chief Engineer to maintain cargo and
ballast systems
Cargo
Responsible for preparing cargo and ballast plans,
cargo spaces prior to loading; and cargo systems
Safety
Ensures vessel is sea-worthy to sail regardless of the
weather
Crew
May be appointed asA. Bravo,
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 Maintains all navigation
DECK equipment, publications, charts
and prepares information for the
bridge
DEPARTMENT Ensures bridge electronics,
SECOND Watch
Stander,
navigational aides, alarm systems
and lights are in good working
Navigatin
OFFICER / at sea
and in
port
g
order

SECOND MATE
Weather
Officer
Officer

Responsible for general

maintenance of all weather related
equipment and for having adequate
supplies are onboard at all times
Sends reports and weather data to
appropriate parties as needed
during scientific cruises
Plots voyage tracks for the
Masters approval using up-to-
date Sailing Directions, Coast
Pilot, Light List and Tide and
Current Tables
Ensures all required flags are
aboard and in good condition

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DEPARTMENT
1. Gyro Compass
NAVIGATIONAL
2. Radar
3. Magnetic Compass
EQUIPMENT
16. Sound Reception System
4. Auto Pilot 17. Navigational Lights
5. ARPA 18. Ship Whistle
6. Automatic Tracking Aid 19. DaylightSignallingLamp
7. Speed & Distance Log Device 20. Pilot Card
8. Echo Sounder 21. Voyage Plan
9. Electronic Chart Display Information 22. Forecastle Bell
System 23.ManoeuvringBooklet
10. Automatic Identification system 24. Black Ball Shape
11.Long Range Tracking and 25. Record of Navigation Activities
Identification (LRIT) System 26. Record of Maintenance of Navigational
12. Rudder Angle Indicator Equipment
13. Voyage Data Recorder 27. Wheelhouse Posters
14. Rate of turn indicator 28. Transmitting Heading Devise
15. GPS Receiver 29. Black Diamond Shape
30. Ship Flags

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 Maintain
lifesaving,
DECK fire
fighting
DEPARTMENT and other
emergenc
y
equipment
Advising
Training
the crew
the crew
as to their
in
stations
and duties
during
Third emergenc
y
procedure
emergenc
y drills Officer/ s

Third Mate
Ensuring that the
Ensuring that the
condition and repair
condition and
of all fire fighting
repair of lifeboats,
and other safety or
life rafts, life rings
emergency
life jackets and
equipment meet
other life saving
acceptable safety
equipment meet
standards
acceptable safety
standards
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DEPARTMENT

WHO IS THE DECK CADET?

Future Deck Officer-in-Training

Under the direct supervision of the
Chief Officer

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DEPARTMENT
AT ARE THE DECK CADETS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES?

Helps maintain the cleanliness of the Bridge

Assists the Master and other Deck Officers in
preparing documents and other paper works

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DEPARTMENT
WHO ARE THE RATINGS IN THE DECK DEPARTMENT?
BOATSWAI
N

ABLE ORDINARY
SEAMAN SEAMAN

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DEPARTMENT
WHO IS THE BOATSWAIN?

Also called a Bosun

Part of the Bridge Watch
Petty Officer delegated by the Chief
Officer to supervise the Able Seaman
and Ordinary Seaman

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DEPARTMENT
AT ARE THE BOATSWAINS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES?
Oversees chemical and paint stocks
In charge of maintaining the cargo-handling gear and
lifesaving equipment
Assists the Chief Officer in Deck maintenance
Supervises the Able Seaman and Ordinary Seaman in
the cleaning, rustscaling and painting of enclosed
spaces, hull, deck, masts and superstructure

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DEPARTMENT
WHO IS THE ABLE SEAMAN?

Also called AB/Quarter Master

Assists Officer on Navigational Watch
In charge of Deck maintenance and
cleaning under the direct supervision of
the Boatswain

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 DECK
DEPARTMENT
AT ARE THE ABLE SEAMANS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES?

Takes Watches, Lookouts and Watchkeeping in Ports

Carries Deck and Accommodation Patrol
Assists in Cargo Operations
Moors and Unmoors the vessel
Cleans, Rustscales and Paints the vessel

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DEPARTMENT
WHO IS THE ORDINARY SEAMAN?

Also called OS
Considered as an AB-in-Training
Responsible for the cleanliness and
maintenance of the vessel

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DEPARTMENT

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Nerissa A. Bravo,
Lyndel Imbang,
Ma. Lourisa Loren D.
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