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75210.03 – Ferry terminal workers

Ferry terminal workers operate equipment required to perform work at ferry terminals.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Ferry terminal attendant
  • Ferry terminal worker
  • Loading bridge operator

Core competencies

  • Monitoring to identify potential safety hazards, such as malfunctioning equipment or unsafe conditions, before they lead to accidents or injuries
  • Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment to perform routine inspections of ticketing machines, baggage handling systems and loading ramps, identify and report abnormalities and ensure compliance with safety protocols
  • Social Perceptiveness to recognize and respond appropriately to basic emotional cues and social dynamics among passengers and colleagues, facilitating smooth interactions and effective communication
  • Selective Attention to pay attention to signals, alarms and instructions, while ignoring irrelevant distractions, ensuring safe docking, loading and passenger movement
  • Multitasking to efficiently manage customer inquiries, coordinate boarding processes, monitor vehicle and passenger flow and maintain safety protocols simultaneously
  • Collaboration to practice strong teamwork skills, effective communication and adaptability, to collaborate efficiently with colleagues and stakeholders
  • Knowledge in Public Safety and Security to understand basic safety procedures, communication protocols and emergency response actions, including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Operate controls to adjust landing bridge, position or remove gangplank, open or close doors and gates, and secure or remove docking devices
  • Signal passengers and motor vehicles to embark and disembark
  • May collect tickets or fares from passengers.

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

75210.03 – Ferry terminal workers

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