Ship’s deck crews and related workers carry out deck duties on board ships and similar duties on board other water borne craft.
(a)   Tasks include -
standing look-out watches at sea and when entering or leaving harbour or other narrow waters;
steering ship according to instructions;
handling ropes and wires, and operates mooring equipment;
maintaining and, in some cases, operating ship’s equipment, cargo gear, rigging, life-saving and fire- fighting appliances;
performing deck and hull cleaning, scraping, painting and other maintenance duties as required;
breaking out, rigging and stowing cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging and running gear.