该小组履行以下部分或全部职责：

• 指挥和操作船舶或其他自行推进的船只，例如驳船或石油钻井平台，以运送乘客和货物
• 指挥和操作海岸警卫队船只以提供破冰和搜救服务，并保持对在加拿大水域航行的船只的控制
• 在泊位或从引航船上登上船只，建议船长在航线上驾驶，以安全进出港口、航道或其他在领航权下的水道
• 使用助航设备计划和执行安全航行通道
• 使用导航仪器、地图和图表确定地理位置
• 在河流、运河和其他封闭或危险水域和航道中引导船只
• 维护船舶的航行仪器和设备
• 指导和监督货物的装卸
• 监督和协调甲板船员的活动
• 在航海日志中记录船舶进度、船员活动、天气和海况。

• 必须完成中学学业。
• 需要完成经批准的航海学院的甲板军官学员计划或作为甲板船员的一到三年经验。
• 需要加拿大运输部颁发的甲板高级船员能力证书。
• 对于船舶引航员，需要船舶引航员执照和船长适任证书。

• 对于需要相同级别认证的职位，雇主之间的流动性是可能的。
• 随着经验的积累，可能晋升到运输管理职位。
• 加拿大运输部管理着一个由多个级别组成的甲板官员认证计划。从一个级别的认证升级到下一个级别需要额外的经验、培训和测试。

• 工程师，水运（72603）
• 钓鱼船长和高级船员 ( 83120 )
• 岸上船长 - 水上运输（70020 运输经理）
• 水上运输甲板和机舱船员（74201）

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Command and operate ships or other self-propelled vessels, such as barges or oil rigs, to transport passengers and cargo
• Command and operate coast guard vessels to provide ice-breaking and search and rescue services, and to maintain control over ships operating in Canadian waters
• Board vessels at berth or from pilot boats to advise ships' captains on the course to steer for safe passage into and out of ports, seaways or other waterways under pilotage authority
• Plan and execute safe navigational passage using navigational aids
• Determine geographical position using navigational instruments, maps and charts
• Guide vessels in rivers, canals, and other confined or hazardous waters and waterways
• Maintain vessels' navigational instruments and equipment
• Direct and oversee the loading and unloading of cargo
• Supervise and coordinate the activities of deck crews
• Record vessel progress, crew activities, weather and sea conditions in the ship's log.

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• Completion of deck officer cadet program from an approved nautical institute or one to three years of experience as a member of a deck crew is required.
• A deck officer certificate of competency, issued by Transport Canada, is required.
• For ship pilots, a ship pilot licence and a master certificate of competency are required.

• Mobility between employers is possible for positions requiring the same level of certification.
• Progression to management positions in transportation is possible with experience.
• Transport Canada administers a deck officer certification program, consisting of several levels. Progression from one level of certification to the next requires additional experience, training and testing.

• Engineer officers, water transport (72603)
• Fishing masters and officers (83120)
• Shore captain - water transport (in 70020 Managers in transportation)
• Water transport deck and engine room crew (74201)