What is a sailor? What duties do seafarers include?

Issues concerned by the parents of the cast \ x0d \ x0d \ 1. What is an officer? What is an ordinary crew? What are their jobs? \x0d\ Senior crew members include: captain, chief engineer, driver (first mate, second mate and third mate), engineer (second engineer, second engineer and second engineer), electrical engineer and intern. Ordinary crew members include: boatswain, sailor, mechanic, cook and waiter. \x0d\ The driver's main job is: the bridge is on duty for eight hours, and he is responsible for directing sailors to operate the ship, positioning and avoiding the inevitable. The main job of the engineer is to be on duty in the engine room control room, responsible for the operation, management and maintenance of large-scale ship machines. The main tasks of sailors are: steering on duty on the bridge and daily maintenance of the deck, such as derusting and painting. The main job of a mechanic is: the daily maintenance of the machine and the cleaning of the engine room. \x0d\ 2。 Do you get seasick on the boat? \x0d\ About 70% people will get seasick in different degrees when they first board the ship, but they can get used to it after working for a month or two. \x0d\ 3。 If you want to be a sailor, what major can you choose before you go to college, and what about your promotion after graduation? \x0d\ optional driving major and marine engineering major. Driving school students can be promoted to three pairs a year after graduation and obtaining certificates. The third mate can be promoted to the second mate when the sea age is 12 months, the first mate can be tested when the second mate is 12 months, and the first mate can be tested as captain when the sea age is 18 months. After one year's internship, students majoring in marine engineering can be promoted to three-tube wheel, and then gradually promoted to two-tube wheel, big-tube wheel and chief engineer (the sea age requirement is the same as that of drivers). \x0d\ IV。 What certificate can I get after graduating from college? \x0d\ 1, academic certificate; 2, the ship pilot or engineer certificate (white); 3. Seafarer training certificate; 4. Certificate of competency as a sailor or mechanic. \ x0d \ v. What is the job placement for students after graduation? \x0d\ Before the students enter the school, the company signs an agreement with the students for training and placement. After graduation, students will sign a formal labor contract to become qualified crew members of the company, and the company will be responsible for arranging boarding work. \x0d\ VI。 How much does it pay to work on a boat after graduating from college? \x0d\ Refer to the following table for the current monthly salary (RMB) of the ship's senior officers: \ x0d \ x0d \ During working on the ship, the shipowner or management company shall be responsible for the crew's accommodation, pay the crew's boarding and disembarking expenses, provide labor insurance supplies free of charge, and be responsible for the crew's medical insurance and personal insurance. After the unit officially assumes the position of driver or engineer, the company is responsible for handling endowment insurance and medical insurance for the unit. \x0d\ VII。 We are a little skeptical about such a high salary. Is it true?/You don't say. \x0d\ You have several ways to prove his authenticity: 1. You can ask the crew around you; 2. Consult the maritime department and some shipping companies; 3. You can check it online; 4. Ask relatives in big port cities, such as Tianjin, Dalian and Qingdao. \x0d\ VIII。 Do you want to go on an ocean-going ship after graduation? \x0d\ Yes, you can board domestic coastal ships, with short routes and you can go home at any time; You can also go to the engineering work ship in the port and work in the port most of the time; You can also be a tugboat in the port authority. In addition, you can work in shipping service organizations such as material supply companies, shipping agencies and ship repair companies. \x0d\ 9。 How long do you work on the boat every day? How long can I take a vacation on board? \x0d\ Work eight hours a day, divided into two classes with four hours each. A single contract for ocean-going ships is generally six to ten months, and the vacation is three to four months; The general engineering operation ship works for one month and takes a vacation for one month; Tugboats usually work for three days and rest for two days. \ x0d \ X. Will there be pirates on board? Is your life in danger? \x0d\ At present, there are occasional pirate activities in the Straits of Malacca and West African waters, but most of them are theft, which will not endanger the life safety of the crew and pose little threat to large containers and cargo ships. The World Maritime Organization is also strengthening the management of this area and providing safety guidance and preventive measures for passing ships. Basically, piracy can be put an end to. \x0d\ xi。 Will ships encounter typhoons when sailing at sea? Will it capsize? \x0d\ Modern ships have quite complete communication facilities. Every day, different equipment on board receives the weather forecast information sent by different maritime satellites, and the accuracy is much higher than that on land, so that ocean-going ships can know the typhoon route a few days ago and avoid the typhoon by changing the route slightly. On the other hand, modern ocean-going ships are designed to resist 12 wind and waves, and there is absolutely no danger of capsizing in normal operation. Now the cost of each ship is more than tens of millions of dollars, and the shipowner will not easily let it go wrong. \x0d\ xii。 Is it important to work in English on the ship? \x0d\ English is very important for sailors who run foreign routes. First of all, many ships are made in foreign countries, and their nameplates and instructions are in English. Maritime laws and port regulations are in English; The communication between ports in any country is also in English; If the crew goes shopping for leisure, they should also speak English, the international common language. \x0d\ XIII。 What's the difference between a passenger seaman and a cargo seaman? Which is better? Can the cargo ship crew board the passenger ship? \x0d\ There is no difference between seafarers on passenger ships and seafarers on cargo ships, and seafarers on cargo ships need to attend passenger ship transportation training. Passenger ships generally have short routes, abundant spare time, timely food replenishment, but relatively strict management. \x0d\ XIV。 What to eat on the boat? Are there any recreational facilities? \x0d\ Every ship has a refrigerator, a dining room and a full-time chef, who eats whatever he eats on land. During the voyage, the monthly meal allowance per person is 150-2 10 USD (for international routes), which shall be paid separately by the shipowner (excluding wages). There are TV, DVD, gym, table tennis room, etc. There is a swimming pool and a basketball court on board. Luxury passenger ships also have bars, dance halls, large restaurants and other entertainment places and facilities. \x0d\ XV。 Can I contact my family on board? \x0d\ Yes. Domestic routes can be contacted at any time with personal mobile phones; Ships on ocean routes are equipped with satellite phones, which can be contacted at any time (for a fee). You can also send and receive emails. In foreign countries, every port has a telephone booth or internet cafe specially provided for crew members. In developed countries, the telephone bill is quite cheap, and it only costs 20 to 30 cents a minute to call home. \x0d\ XVI。 How do you get paid to work on a boat? \x0d\ According to the different management requirements of the company, there are two payment methods: 1, monthly payment found on board (USD) or lump-sum payment before disembarking; 2. The crew members' families set up personal accounts in the bank and directly transfer most of their wages to the personal accounts every month. At present, there is no phenomenon that any company defaults on crew wages. \x0d\ XVII。 Is the physical examination requirement strict when signing up? \x0d\ strict。 Subjects requiring physical examination include: ENT, internal medicine, surgery, chest X-ray, liver function examination, blood routine and urine routine. Special requirements: colorless and weak, color blindness; Vision driving requires more than 0.8 (the marine engine can be relaxed appropriately, but high myopia is definitely not acceptable); No infectious diseases; No hepatitis; No gastric ulcer; No heart disease; No chronic diseases; Hearing is normal. Crew members need physical examination before boarding the ship and when changing their certificates. \x0d\ XVIII。 Can I study on the boat? Does running a boat affect research and promotion? \x0d\ There is plenty of free time on board, so you can freely arrange to study English or professional knowledge. Of course, sailing will not affect your research and promotion. As long as your sailing qualification certificate arrives, you can take the exam. \x0d\ XIX。 Can I get off at a foreign port? How long can I stay? \x0d\ You can go to most foreign ports for shopping, eating and sightseeing. Seamen's clubs in all ports are open to the crew free of charge, and they all provide leisure items such as telephone cards, catering and sports facilities. The time you can stay depends on the loading and unloading time of the ship at the port. \x0d\ 20。 How often do ships call at the dock? \x0d\ According to the distance of the port, the interval between berthing of ships on global routes is different, generally ranging from two to three days, usually about ten days, and the longest route does not exceed one month. Offshore or domestic routes call at Hong Kong much more frequently. \x0d\ XXI。 If you pass the adult college entrance examination and enter the university, what is the gold content of the graduation certificate after graduation in the future? \x0d\ Obtaining a junior college diploma in adult education is recognized by the national education department, the Ministry of Communications and the Maritime Safety Administration. Before graduation, I participated in the certificate examination of ship pilot or engineer of Maritime Safety Administration, and the certificate obtained through the examination is recognized all over the world. \x0d\ XXII。 What should I do if I fail in the adult college entrance examination? \x0d\ If you fail in the first year, you will still study professional knowledge in the university in the second year and continue the examination. Students who fail in the first year of the exam will have the same total study time in the university, but they will get their diplomas one year later than others (which will not affect their work on the ship). \x0d\ XXIII。 How will the company manage students while they are at school? \x0d\ The company will track and manage the students in school. When entering the school, there is a special person to handle the admission matters; During school, contact teachers regularly to understand students' learning situation, supervise and reply to parents in time; Establish scholarships; Set up grants for poor students; Guide students to participate in social practice and exercise their ability to adapt to society; Coordinate matters between students and schools without violating the school management system.