sailor
Sailors assist the ship captain and any crew higher in hierarchy to operate ships. They dust and wax furniture and polish wood trim, sweep floors and decks, and polish brass and other metal parts. They inspect, repair, and maintain sails and rigging, and paint or varnish surfaces. They make emergency repairs to the auxiliary engine. Sailors may stow supplies and equipment and record data in log, such as weather conditions and distance travelled.
Also called: mariner, crewmember
- 24
- essential skills
- 8
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- decksmanWhat changes?11 skills in common
- fisheries deckhandWhat changes?10 skills in common
- matroseWhat changes?10 skills in common
- ordinary seaman7 skills in common
- helmsman6 skills in common
- ship assistant engineer6 skills in common
- dairy products manufacturing worker4 skills in common
- ship captain4 skills in common
Essential skills
24- anchor ships to the port
- anchors used in maritime water transport
- assist anchoring operations
- clean parts of vessels
- clean ships
- communicate reports provided by passengers
- ensure public safety and security
- follow verbal instructions
- follow work procedures
- follow written instructions
- Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
- guide ships into docks
- moor vessels
- operate echo sounding equipment
- operate traditional water depth measurement equipment
- paint ship decks
- prepare deck equipment
- prepare lifeboats
- secure ships using rope
- steer vessels in ports
- unmoor vessels
- use different types of fire extinguishers
- use maritime English
- watch for maritime navigation aids
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How close are you to being a sailor?
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