maritime and marine operation

Work Description

Officers in armed forces serve as commissioned officers in Her Majesty’s armed forces, foreign and Commonwealth armed forces; plan, direct, organise and administer military operations; and perform duties for which there is no civilian equivalent.

Qualification

Entry to a commission in the UK armed forces is possible with GCSEs/S grades and A levels/H grades, or with higher academic qualifications, or by promotion from NCO or other rank. Each arm of the forces has different age restrictions. Candidates must pass a medical examination and interview.

Job Tasks

advises and provides information on military aspects of defence policy; plans, directs and co-ordinates military training and manoeuvres; supervises the operation of military units and monitors the activities of junior officers, NCOs and other ranks; plans, directs and administers aid to civilian authorities as requested or when faced with civil disorder, natural disaster or other emergency.

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Work Description

Ship and hovercraft officers command and navigate ships and other craft, co-ordinate the activities of officers and deck and engine room ratings, operate and maintain communications equipment on board ship and undertake minor repairs to engines, boilers and other mechanical and electrical equipment.

Qualification

Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades and A levels/H grades. Good colour vision without spectacles or contact lenses is required for some posts and candidates must undergo a medical examination. Training lasts three to four years and combines taught courses and assessed training at sea.

Job Tasks

allocates duties to ship’s officers and co-ordinates and directs the activities of deck and engine room ratings; directs or undertakes the operation of controls to inflate air cushions, run engines and propel and steer ships, hovercraft and other vessels; locates the position of vessel using electronic and other navigational aids such as charts and compasses and advises on navigation where appropriate; monitors the operation of engines, generators and other mechanical and electrical equipment and undertakes any necessary minor repairs; maintains radio contact with other vessels and coast stations; prepares watch keeping rota and maintains a look-out for other vessels or obstacles; maintains log of vessel’s progress, weather conditions, conduct of crew, etc.

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Work Description

Boat and ship builders and repairers construct, install and repair wooden structures and fittings, and shape, position, rivet and seal metal plates and girders to form the metal structures and frameworks for marine craft.

Qualification

Entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is usually via apprenticeship including practical experience and technical training. Apprenticeships in relevant aspects of engineering and construction are available at NVQ/SVQ Level 3.

Job Tasks

examines drawings and specifications to determine job requirements; uses rules, scribes and punches to mark out metal plate with guidelines and reference points and cuts plates using appropriate tools; uses machine tools to bend, curve, punch, drill and straighten metal plate as required and positions and aligns metal platework or frame for welding and bolting; rivets together metal plates and girders, seals seams, smoothes welds, fixes metal doors, collars, portholes, tank and hatch covers; selects and measures appropriate wood and cuts, shapes and drills to specification using saws, planes, chisels and other power or hand tools; aligns and fixes prepared wood pieces by screwing, nailing, gluing and dowelling to form decking, small wooden marine craft and their interiors and fittings; maintains and repairs woodwork and fittings.

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