From marine mechanic to skipper
11 of the 53 essential skills of a skipper are already essential for a marine mechanic — about 21% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 11
- skills carry over
- 42
- would be new
- 21%
- of the target job covered
- 53
- essential skills of a skipper
What a skipper does
Skippers are the highest authority on-board or on inland waterways, they are in charge of the vessel and are held responsible for the safety and well being of the clients and crew. They are licensed by the responsible authority and will determine the operations of the vessel at any time. They are the ultimate instance responsible for the crew, the ship, the cargo and/or passengers, and the voyage.
What carries over
11 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adhere to traffic regulations on inland waterways
- distinguish ship construction methods
- distinguish various types of ships
- ensure integrity of hull
- ensure vessel compliance with regulations
- european classification of inland waterways
- functions of vessel deck equipment
- inland waterway ship building
- international waterways
- national waterways
- vessel fuels
What would be new
42 skillsEssential for a skipper and not for a marine mechanic. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- 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
- ensure safe loading of goods according to stowage plan
- ensure vessel security
- inland waterway police regulations
- instruct on technical shore-based operations
- international regulations for cargo handling
- 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
- 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 points of sail
and 2 more
Other moves from marine mechanic
2 roles- engine minder20 skills in common
- helmsman17 skills in common
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How far are you from being a skipper?
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