Ordinary seaman
In the United States Merchant Marine, an Ordinary Seaman or OS is an entry-level position in a ship's deck department. An OS performs a variety of duties concerned with the operation and upkeep of deck department areas and equipment. The OS duties include:
- Scale, buff, and paint decks and superstructure
- Sweep and wash deck
- Splice wire and rope
- Break out, rig, overhaul, and stow cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear
- Secure cargo
- Launch and recover boats
The OS may rig and operate hydrographic and other specialty winches; handle and stow oceanographic explosives; and stage and stow beach support equipment.[1]
Advancement beyond the OS level requires certain mandatory training as specified by the International Maritime Organization's International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, as well as verifiable service at sea. A mariner may earn additional ratings based upon on-the-job training and testing, or formal training at one of many educational centers and testing at a United States Coast Guard Regional Examination Center.
References
- ^ "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations: 47040 SEAMAN". dol.gov. Retrieved March 3.
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See also
STCW
Merchant Mariner's Document
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