skipper
ISCO: 3152. Skills: 63. Essential: 53.
Essential skills
- adhere to traffic regulations on inland waterways
- analyse reports provided by passengers
- assess stability of vessels
- assess trim of vessels
- assume highest level of responsibility in inland water transportation
- calculate the amount of cargo on a vessel
- communicate mooring plans
- compose stowage plans
- conduct analysis of ship data
- conduct water navigation
- coordinate the itineraries of vessels
- distinguish ship construction methods
- distinguish various types of ships
- ensure integrity of hull
- ensure safe loading of goods according to stowage plan
- ensure vessel compliance with regulations
- ensure vessel security
- european classification of inland waterways
- functions of vessel deck equipment
- inland waterway police regulations
- inland waterway ship building
- instruct on technical shore-based operations
- international regulations for cargo handling
- international waterways
- manage environmental aspects of inland waterway transportation
- manage vessel cargo activities
- manipulate sails on vessels
- monitor crew members operating engines
- multimodal transport logistics
- national regulations on handling cargo
- national waterways
- navigate European inland waterways
- passenger transport regulations
- physical parts of the vessel
- plot shipping navigation routes
- prepare safety exercises on ships
- principles of cargo stowage
- provide first aid
- provide on-board safety training
- read stowage plans
- recognise abnormalities on board
- restrict passenger access to specific areas on board
- secure cargo in stowage
- steer vessels
- undertake navigation safety actions
- use meteorological information
- use modern electronic navigational aids
- use radar navigation
- use water navigation devices
- vessel fuels
- vessel points of sail
- vessel safety equipment
- vessel stability principles
Supporting skills
- act reliably
- analyse travel alternatives
- create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement
- have computer literacy
- implement environmental protection measures
- maintain updated professional knowledge
- manage staff
- secure ships using rope
- use maritime English
- verify qualifications of water transport crew