Second mate
NKPD code: 31524008
Current information as of 2026-11-14
Secondary education +
Fourth degree of professional qualification and/or completed secondary education
Labor Characteristics
Ships' deck officers and pilots command and navigate ships and similar vessels and perform related functions on shore.
Main Tasks
- commanding and navigating ships and similar vessels at sea and on inland waterways;
- controlling and participating in deck and bridge watches;
- navigating vessels into and out of ports, canals, straits and other waters where special knowledge is required;
- ensuring the safe loading and unloading of cargo and observing procedures and regulations related to the safety of crews and passengers;
- carrying out technical inspection of ship maintenance and repairs to ensure compliance with specifications and regulations;
- applying practical knowledge of vessel operation and navigation to identify and resolve problems arising during voyages;
- ordering ships' stores, recruiting required crews and keeping logs of activities performed;
- transmitting and receiving routine and emergency information from shore stations and other ships.
- Examples of occupations in this unit group:
- Captain, ship
- Pilot (maritime)
- Skipper
Not Included
- Trawl master – 6223
- Seaman – 8350
Professions in "Ships' deck officers and pilots"
Officer of the watch (deck)Operator of a small craft in local navigationOperator of a small sports and leisure craft on inland waterwaysOperator of a non-self-propelled vesselMaster of a tugBoat masterMaster, shipMaster, ship (inland waterways)Master, floating technical craftHarbour masterCaptain, yachtCommander of a motor boatShip handler (boatmaster)Maritime pilotShip security officerPilotChief mateDelivery masterSenior chief mateBoatswain, shipBoatswain, barge/boatThird mateSkipperNavigator
Source: National Statistical Institute
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Officer of the watch (deck)Operator of a small craft in local navigationOperator of a small sports and leisure craft on inland waterwaysOperator of a non-self-propelled vesselMaster of a tugBoat masterMaster, shipMaster, ship (inland waterways)Master, floating technical craftHarbour masterCaptain, yachtCommander of a motor boatShip handler (boatmaster)Maritime pilotShip security officerPilotChief mateDelivery masterSenior chief mateBoatswain, shipBoatswain, barge/boatThird mateSkipperNavigator