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Post by Mackie on Aug 15, 2003 23:29:11 GMT -8
Hey guys its me again... well im 16 and ive been in love with the ferries since i was little....... my dream carrer would be to be in charge one of those vessels.. but even to work on them.. i was wondering if any of you know anything about the chain of work to reach the top.. I was talkin to a deck hand on the Kalohoke after asking a quick question about Z-DRIVE he said how do u know about z drive young man.. anway my point is what courses can i do.. above and beyond a deck hand.. eventaully to be a capitan as my main and lifetime goal/dream!
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Post by scott2 on Aug 16, 2003 9:39:45 GMT -8
You have to be at least 18 or 19 to enter the B.C Ferries workforce, because it is a union job.. I have always enjoyed ferries ever since I was little, both my parents still work for the ferries (my dad for over 30 years).. I am under the age to work at the ferries (17), however because of my parents, I help out on day 8's, or go on "tours" when the ships are tied up for the night.. My parents always say "Trust me, you DO NOT want to work for the ferries.", however I don't listen, because I have been fasinated by them for so long... The chain to reach the top has changed over the years, it almost always depends on seniority.. You have to work from the bottom, and need to take a lot of courses just to move a small step.. However, there are exeptions, sometimes B.C Ferries will hire (Captains for example) from other places such as navy's.. One captain, Tak Hyashi came from the Japanese Navy many years ago, now he is trained to work on almost all of the vessels in the fleet (including the ex. Pacificats).. Good luck in persuit of a carrer in B.C Ferries  .... |
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