skipper
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.
Also called: boat captain, shipmaster, commander, boatmaster, ship captain
- 53
- essential skills
- 10
- 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.
- helmsmanWhat changes?25 skills in common
- matroseWhat changes?19 skills in common
- fisheries boatmanWhat changes?14 skills in common
- fisheries boatmaster12 skills in common
- fisheries master12 skills in common
- marine mechanic11 skills in common
- ship captain8 skills in common
- ship planner8 skills in common
Essential skills
53- 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
Optional skills
10No account needed to start
How close are you to being a skipper?
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