899231 Deck Hand
Performs a range of maintenance and lookout tasks and operates deck equipment aboard a marine vessel.
- Major group
- 8 Labourers
- Unit group
- 8992 Deck and Fishing Hands
- Edition
- OSCA 2024
- Skill level
- Level 4
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Performs a range of maintenance and lookout tasks and operates deck equipment aboard a marine vessel.
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Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 4
- Major group
- 8 Labourers
- Sub-major group
- 89 Other Labourers
- Minor group
- 899 Miscellaneous Labourers
- Unit group
- 8992 Deck and Fishing Hands
Tasks
- Operates and maintains deck equipment, rigging, and lifesaving and firefighting equipment
- Handles and secures lines and ropes during docking procedures
- Keeps lookout while vessel is at sea
- Assists passengers with enquiries and luggage needs
- Assists with loading and unloading cargo
- Maintains the appearance of deck structures by removing rust, treating and painting as necessary
- Maintains a vessel's kitchens, laundries, cabins and recreation areas
- Assists in maintaining cleanliness and seaworthiness of a vessel
- May serve food and drinks onboard a passenger vessel
- May perform routine mechanical tasks on smaller vessels
- May perform routine mechanical tasks on smaller vessels.
Skill level guidance
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How to use this occupation page
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Related occupations
Industry context
- ANZSIC 2469 Other Specialised Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 29 primary activities
- ANZSIC 2499 Other Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing n.e.c. 22 primary activities
- ANZSIC 2412 Medical and Surgical Equipment Manufacturing 22 primary activities
- ANZSIC 4820 Water Passenger Transport 7 primary activities
Alternative titles
- Marine General Purpose Hand
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Compare OSCA 899231 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code899231 Deck Hand | 899232 Fishing Hand |
|---|---|---|
| Official role definition | Performs a range of maintenance and lookout tasks and operates deck equipment aboard a marine vessel. | Catches fish, crustacea and molluscs using nets, pots, lines and traps in ocean and inland waters. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 4 | Skill Level 4 |
| Key tasks |
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| Alternative titles |
| Not stated |
Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
In this section
- 899231Deck Hand
- 899232Fishing Hand
Official source
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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