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75210.02 – Cable ferry operators

Cable ferry operators operate cable ferries.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Cable ferry deckhand
  • Cable ferry operator
  • Power cable ferry operator

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Signal passengers and motor vehicles to embark and disembark
  • Operate cable ferry across narrow waterway
  • Perform routine maintenance and repairs to engine, cables and winches.

Additional information

  • There is little or no mobility among lock equipment operators, cable ferry operators and ferry terminal workers.
  • Mobility between boat operators in this unit group is possible.
  • Progression from boat operator positions to deck officer positions is possible with additional training, experience and certification.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Deck officers, water transport (72602)
  • Water transport deck and engine room crew (74201)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

7 – Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

TEER

5 – Occupations usually require short-term work demonstration and no formal education

Major group

75 – Helpers and labourers and other transport drivers, operators and labourers

Sub-major group

752 – Transport drivers, operators and labourers

Minor group

7521 – Water and rail transport operators and labourers and related occupations

Unit group

75210 – Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations

Occupational profile

75210.02 – Cable ferry operators

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