From helmsman to skipper
25 of the 53 essential skills of a skipper are already essential for a helmsman — about 47% 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.
- 25
- skills carry over
- 28
- would be new
- 47%
- 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
25 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adhere to traffic regulations on inland waterways
- assess stability of vessels
- assess trim of vessels
- distinguish ship construction methods
- distinguish various types of ships
- ensure integrity of hull
- ensure safe loading of goods according to stowage plan
- european classification of inland waterways
- functions of vessel deck equipment
- inland waterway ship building
- international regulations for cargo handling
- international waterways
- multimodal transport logistics
- national regulations on handling cargo
- national waterways
- navigate European inland waterways
- passenger transport regulations
- physical parts of the vessel
- principles of cargo stowage
- restrict passenger access to specific areas on board
- use meteorological information
- use modern electronic navigational aids
- use radar navigation
- vessel points of sail
- vessel stability principles
What would be new
28 skillsEssential for a skipper and not for a helmsman. 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
- 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 vessel compliance with regulations
- ensure vessel security
- inland waterway police regulations
- instruct on technical shore-based operations
- manage environmental aspects of inland waterway transportation
- manage vessel cargo activities
- manipulate sails on vessels
- monitor crew members operating engines
- plot shipping navigation routes
- prepare safety exercises on ships
- provide first aid
- provide on-board safety training
- read stowage plans
- recognise abnormalities on board
- secure cargo in stowage
- steer vessels
- undertake navigation safety actions
- use water navigation devices
- vessel fuels
- vessel safety equipment
Other moves from helmsman
2 roles- matrose26 skills in common
- marine mechanic17 skills in common
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How far are you from being a skipper?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.