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Merchant Navy Rating Careers

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WORK ENVIRONMENT:-

Merchant Navy ratings are ship crew associates who perform tasks on the deck, with on the ship catering services and in the engine room. They perform the work on the container vessel, hauls, tankers, huge carries, ferries and cruise liners.

Being a rating, your duties and responsibilities will be based on the kind of the ship and your accurate position, but can include:

  • packing and unpacking cargo
  • scheduling automatic and electrical maintenance
  • observing controls of the equipments

  • making meals and serving up the drinks and food
  • clean-up and examine tanks, holds, hoists and winches
  • painting and refurbishing the hull of ships, furniture and fixtures
  • testing fire-fighting and life-saving equipment
  • keeping the corridors, cabins and decks clean
  • re-ordering supplies and stock control
You will help the deck officers with direction-finding and watch responsibilities, and secure the ship when coming into the port.

In the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (civilian-crewed ships controlled by the Ministry of Defense), you will work on the flight deck throughout helicopter operations, and assist with refueling. You will also be given training in the organic, nuclear, chemical defense procedures, handling weapons and repair.

QUALIFICATION, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:-

For becoming the Merchant Navy rating, you should make an application to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and shipping companies straightforwardly. If you are flourishing, they will support you during a training program.

You training will combine college-related study with assignments at sea to obtain the practical experience of working on the ship. Your training length will be based on your supporting company. You will be anticipated to go through the medical examination.

Many sponsoring companies will request you for three to four GCSEs in the subjects like mathematics, English and Physics (or science related subjects) or equivalent qualifications. Proper qualification and experience, for instance in engineering, catering, navigation and freight handling can be helpful.

You will get the information concerning profession, supporting and teaching institute on the sites of the Merchant Navy Board Marine Society.

TRAINING DETAILS:-

Once you have started working on the ship you will have to take the Level 2 National Vocational Qualifications in Marine Vessel Support, selecting either the engineering or deck alternative. Being a deck rating, you will have to study for the Efficient Deck Hand Certification. Catering ratings might require Hospitality and Catering NVQs.

With more experience, you can apply to turn into a apprentice officer. With NVQ in Marine Engineering Operations or NVQ in Marine Vessel Operations (Level 3) you can make an entry on the officer training program. Visit the linked profiles for the Engineering Officer / Merchant Navy Deck for additional information regarding officer training.

SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE:-

  • customer service and cuisine skills
  • excellent fitness level
  • an understanding of health and safety issues
  • ability to work flexibly with the team
  • a dependable approach and capability to work without supervision
  • excellent technological and practical skills
  • capability of staying away from home for long period of time

SALARY AND OTHER BENEFITS:-

  • Trainee Merchant Navy ratings get a little salary, including all living and college expenses
  • Trainee Royal Fleet Auxiliary rating receive around £ 15,000 plus additional allowances.
  • Skilled ratings can obtain between £ 16,000 and £ 30,000 yearly.

Many companies generally give salaries which include the standard overtime worked, food and lodging even as at sea, and traveling expenses when suitable.

WORKING CONDITIONS:-

You will basically work in the shifts, which is known as 'watches'. On a huge ship, you may work for four hours on duty.

Conditions on deck can be freezing, breezy and drenched at times, and below deck it can be very overcrowded, deafening and hot.

If you are working for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, you will have to work in a warfare zone or as part of mediation operations.

The time you expend at sea can differ from a few days or weeks to few months. You go away between journey will also differ.

DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES:-

You will get many chances by making an approach to the individual shipping companies. A listing of these companies is on the website of Merchant Navy Training Board.

  • Merchant Navy Training Board

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary also takes many trainees every year. Check the site for other information.

Your promotion choice will depend on your service length, qualification and experience. Your can make a advancement to the position of principal hand, chief petty officer and petty officer.

With the essential skills and experience, you can take additional training to link to the subordinate officer ranks. You can also make use of your skills to turn into a hospitality and catering or onshore engineering profession.

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