ship captain
ISCO: 3152. Skills: 40. Essential: 33.
Essential skills
- analyse work-related written reports
- assess vessel status
- carry out navigational calculations
- communicate mooring plans
- conduct water navigation
- ensure ongoing compliance with regulations
- ensure public safety and security
- ensure vessel security
- follow verbal instructions
- freight transport methods
- geographic areas
- Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
- International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
- international regulations for preventing collisions at sea
- maintain voyage logs
- manage staff
- operate marine communication systems
- operate mechanical equipment of ships
- plot shipping navigation routes
- prepare transportation routes
- principles of mechanical engineering
- stay up-to-date with maritime transportation technology
- steer vessels
- supervise crew
- supervise loading of cargo
- supervise movement of crew
- supervise movement of passengers
- supervise unloading of cargo
- types of maritime vessels
- use maritime English
- use water navigation devices
- vessel points of sail
- vessel safety equipment