helmsman
ISCO: 3152. Skills: 75. Essential: 53.
Essential skills
- adhere to traffic regulations on inland waterways
- adjust weight of cargo to capacity of freight transport vehicles
- anchor ships to the port
- anchors used in inland water transport
- apply regulations on cargo transport operations
- assess stability of vessels
- assess trim of vessels
- assist anchoring operations
- clean parts of vessels
- communicate reports provided by passengers
- distinguish ship construction methods
- distinguish various types of ships
- ensure integrity of hull
- ensure safe loading of goods according to stowage plan
- european classification of inland waterways
- evaluate engine performance
- execute safety assurance exercises
- facilitate safe disembarkation of passengers
- follow procedures in the event of an alarm
- functions of vessel deck equipment
- help to control passenger behaviour during emergency situations
- inland waterway ship building
- international regulations for cargo handling
- international waterways
- maintain ship stability in relation to weight of passengers
- manage emergency situations on board
- manage vessel control systems
- moor vessels
- multimodal transport logistics
- national regulations on handling cargo
- national waterways
- navigate European inland waterways
- operate life-saving appliances
- passenger transport regulations
- physical parts of the vessel
- principles of cargo stowage
- restrict passenger access to specific areas on board
- stow cargo
- supervise loading of cargo
- supervise movement of crew
- supervise movement of passengers
- supervise unloading of cargo
- swim
- understand different types of locks and their operation
- unmoor vessels
- use equipment for safe stowage
- use meteorological information
- use modern electronic navigational aids
- use radar navigation
- verify qualifications of water transport crew
- vessel points of sail
- vessel stability principles
- vessel traffic services
Supporting skills
- act reliably
- apply conflict management
- comply with checklists
- contribute to bilge and ballast operations
- detect malfunctions in engines
- electrical systems used in transportation
- encourage teambuilding
- have computer literacy
- implement environmental protection measures
- implement workplace drug policies
- manage environmental aspects of inland waterway transportation
- manipulate sails on vessels
- perform risk analysis
- perform vessel maintenance and cleaning
- provide feedback on job performance
- provide first aid
- recognise abnormalities on board
- show intercultural awareness
- use different communication channels
- use maritime English
- vessel fuels
- work in a water transport team