matrose
Matroses are members of the deck department of an inland water transportship. They may work on the helm, on the deck, in the cargo hold and in the engine room. They may be called on to use emergency, lifesaving, damage control, and safety equipment. They perform all operations connected with the launching of lifesaving equipment and are expected to be able to operate deck machinery, mooring and anchoring equipment.
Also called: AB, able seawoman, watchstander, dayworker, able seaman
- 59
- essential skills
- 18
- 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?39 skills in common
- helmsmanWhat changes?26 skills in common
- skipperWhat changes?19 skills in common
- marine mechanic10 skills in common
- ordinary seaman10 skills in common
- sailor10 skills in common
- engine minder8 skills in common
- fisheries boatman7 skills in common
Essential skills
59- adhere to traffic regulations on inland waterways
- adjust weight of cargo to capacity of freight transport vehicles
- 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
- comply with checklists
- ensure integrity of hull
- european classification of inland waterways
- execute safety assurance exercises
- facilitate safe disembarkation of passengers
- follow procedures in the event of an alarm
- follow verbal instructions
- follow written instructions
- help to control passenger behaviour during emergency situations
- influence of winds and currents in the steering of ships
- inland waterway police regulations
- international regulations for cargo handling
- launch lifeboats
- load cargo onto ships
- maintain ropes
- maintain service record book
- maintain vessel engine room
- maintain vessel technical equipment according to instructions
- manage environmental aspects of inland waterway transportation
- manage on board hazards
- manipulate sails on vessels
- moor vessels
- national regulations on handling cargo
- navigate European inland waterways
- operate life-saving appliances
- operate marine communication systems
- paint ship decks
- passenger transport regulations
- perform daily maintenance on ship machinery
- perform vessel maintenance and cleaning
- prepare engine room for operation
- principles of combustion engines
- provide first aid
- read stowage plans
- secure cargo in stowage
- secure ships using rope
- steer ship in compliance with helm orders
- steer vessels
- swim
- types of cargo
- understand different types of locks and their operation
- undertake navigation safety actions
- unmoor vessels
- use ballasts
- use different types of fire extinguishers
- use equipment for safe stowage
- use modern electronic navigational aids
- use riverspeak to communicate
- use waterway traffic control systems
- vessel safety equipment
Optional skills
18- act reliably
- distinguish various types of ships
- engine components
- ensure vessel compliance with regulations
- implement environmental protection measures
- inland waterway ship building
- operate vessel engine room
- perform manual work autonomously
- perform services in a flexible manner
- physical parts of the vessel
- prepare simple meals on board
- prevent damage to electrical devices on board
- principles of mechanical engineering
- show intercultural awareness
- use different communication channels
- vessel fuels
- vessel points of sail
- vessel stability principles
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