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DECK OFFICER [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Staff Officer-Flight Deck Training
1, record 1, English, Staff%20Officer%2DFlight%20Deck%20Training
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SO FDT 1, record 1, English, SO%20FDT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Officier d'état-major - Entraînement (Pont d'envol)
1, record 1, French, Officier%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Entra%C3%AEnement%20%28Pont%20d%27envol%29
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OEM EPE 1, record 1, French, OEM%20EPE
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2025-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-propelled barge deck officer
1, record 2, English, self%2Dpropelled%20barge%20deck%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- officier de pont de barge autopropulsée
1, record 2, French, officier%20de%20pont%20de%20barge%20autopropuls%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- officière de pont de barge autopropulsée 1, record 2, French, offici%C3%A8re%20de%20pont%20de%20barge%20autopropuls%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2025-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deck officer-cadet
1, record 3, English, deck%20officer%2Dcadet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- deck officer cadet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élève-officier de pont
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dofficier%20de%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- élève-officière de pont 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Doffici%C3%A8re%20de%20pont
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- élève officier de pont
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2025-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- self-propelled oil rig deck officer
1, record 4, English, self%2Dpropelled%20oil%20rig%20deck%20officer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- self propelled oil rig deck officer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- officier de pont d'installation de forage pétrolier autopropulsée
1, record 4, French, officier%20de%20pont%20d%27installation%20de%20forage%20p%C3%A9trolier%20autopropuls%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- officière de pont d'installation de forage pétrolier autopropulsée 1, record 4, French, offici%C3%A8re%20de%20pont%20d%27installation%20de%20forage%20p%C3%A9trolier%20autopropuls%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2023-04-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deck officer
1, record 5, English, deck%20officer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- deck officer-water transport 1, record 5, English, deck%20officer%2Dwater%20transport
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- officier de pont
1, record 5, French, officier%20de%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- officière de pont 1, record 5, French, offici%C3%A8re%20de%20pont
correct, feminine noun
- officier de pont - transport par voies navigables 1, record 5, French, officier%20de%20pont%20%2D%20transport%20par%20voies%20navigables
correct, masculine noun
- officière de pont - transport par voies navigables 1, record 5, French, offici%C3%A8re%20de%20pont%20%2D%20transport%20par%20voies%20navigables
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2023-04-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- second deck officer
1, record 6, English, second%20deck%20officer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- deuxième officier de pont
1, record 6, French, deuxi%C3%A8me%20officier%20de%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- deuxième officière de pont 1, record 6, French, deuxi%C3%A8me%20offici%C3%A8re%20de%20pont
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2023-02-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fishing vessel deck officer
1, record 7, English, fishing%20vessel%20deck%20officer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- officier de pont de bateau de pêche
1, record 7, French, officier%20de%20pont%20de%20bateau%20de%20p%C3%AAche
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- officière de pont de bateau de pêche 1, record 7, French, offici%C3%A8re%20de%20pont%20de%20bateau%20de%20p%C3%AAche
correct, feminine noun
- officier de pont de bâtiment de pêche 1, record 7, French, officier%20de%20pont%20de%20b%C3%A2timent%20de%20p%C3%AAche
correct, masculine noun
- officière de pont de bâtiment de pêche 1, record 7, French, offici%C3%A8re%20de%20pont%20de%20b%C3%A2timent%20de%20p%C3%AAche
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2021-07-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- deck officer
1, record 8, English, deck%20officer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- mate 2, record 8, English, mate
correct, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An officer in charge of the above-deck workings and maneuvers at sea of a ship or boat. 3, record 8, English, - deck%20officer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A deck officer is responsible for overseeing important duties on a vessel, be it handling cargo, ensuring passengers' safety, or plan navigation. They may also command or operate ships. 4, record 8, English, - deck%20officer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deck officer; mate: designations used in the Marine Personnel Regulations. 5, record 8, English, - deck%20officer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- officier de pont
1, record 8, French, officier%20de%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- officière de pont 2, record 8, French, offici%C3%A8re%20de%20pont
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne, autre que le capitaine, un pilote ou un matelot, qui est titulaire d'un brevet l'autorisant à être la personne chargée du quart à la passerelle. 3, record 8, French, - officier%20de%20pont
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier de pont : désignation utilisée dans le Règlement sur le personnel maritime. 4, record 8, French, - officier%20de%20pont
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-01-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Ship's Organization (Military)
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- deck officer
1, record 9, English, deck%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Deck O 1, record 9, English, Deck%20O
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
71.B1: occupational specialty qualification code for officers. 2, record 9, English, - deck%20officer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
deck officer; Deck O: term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 9, English, - deck%20officer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation du navire (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- officier de pont
1, record 9, French, officier%20de%20pont
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- O Pont 1, record 9, French, O%20Pont
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
71.B1 : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 9, French, - officier%20de%20pont
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
officier de pont; O Pont : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 9, French, - officier%20de%20pont
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización del buque (Militar)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficial de cubierta
1, record 9, Spanish, oficial%20de%20cubierta
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- oficial de puente 2, record 9, Spanish, oficial%20de%20puente
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-02-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- flight deck officer
1, record 10, English, flight%20deck%20officer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- FDO 2, record 10, English, FDO
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The FDO directs, plans, and oversees the parking and security of all aircraft and mobile fire-fighting and ground support equipment on the flight deck. He also supervises a large division that includes all aircraft directors, plane handlers, tractor drivers, elevator operators, and crash and salvage personnel as well as his administrative staff. 3, record 10, English, - flight%20deck%20officer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chef de pont d'envol
1, record 10, French, chef%20de%20pont%20d%27envol
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-02-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Deck Training Officer 1, record 11, English, Deck%20Training%20Officer
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Listed in masthead: Deck Training Officer & Acting Chief. 1, record 11, English, - Deck%20Training%20Officer
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: Fleet Training Toolbox, Issue 10, October 1997, published by Marine Technical Support Services - Training Section. 1, record 11, English, - Deck%20Training%20Officer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Agent de formation, Pont
1, record 11, French, Agent%20de%20formation%2C%20Pont
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agent de formation, Pont et chef par intérim. 1, record 11, French, - Agent%20de%20formation%2C%20Pont
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-02-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Maritime Organizations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- deck officer in charge of the deck watch
1, record 12, English, deck%20officer%20in%20charge%20of%20the%20deck%20watch
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The deck of a ship. 1, record 12, English, - deck%20officer%20in%20charge%20of%20the%20deck%20watch
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
deck officer in charge of the deck watch: Federal certification project (Marine certification Regulations Section 23) to become effective after 1996. 2, record 12, English, - deck%20officer%20in%20charge%20of%20the%20deck%20watch
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Organisations maritimes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- officier de pont responsable du quart à la passerelle
1, record 12, French, officier%20de%20pont%20responsable%20du%20quart%20%C3%A0%20la%20passerelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur la passerelle d'un navire. 1, record 12, French, - officier%20de%20pont%20responsable%20du%20quart%20%C3%A0%20la%20passerelle
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
officier de pont responsable du quart à la passerelle: Projet de règlement fédéral (Règlement sur la délivrance des brevets et des certificats - Marine Article 23) qui entrera en vigueur après 1996. 2, record 12, French, - officier%20de%20pont%20responsable%20du%20quart%20%C3%A0%20la%20passerelle
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-05-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Senior deck officer 1, record 13, English, Senior%20deck%20officer
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Officier de pont expérimenté 1, record 13, French, Officier%20de%20pont%20exp%C3%A9riment%C3%A9
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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