From marine mechanic to helmsman
17 of the 53 essential skills of a helmsman are already essential for a marine mechanic — about 32% 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.
- 17
- skills carry over
- 36
- would be new
- 32%
- of the target job covered
- 53
- essential skills of a helmsman
What a helmsman does
Helmsmen are members of the crew on the highest rank of the operational level on an inland vessel. They perform a variety of duties concerned with the operation and upkeep of deck department areas, the engine and other equipment, mooring and unmooring, as well as the steering of the ship as the main task.
What carries over
17 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adhere to traffic regulations on inland waterways
- apply regulations on cargo transport operations
- clean parts of vessels
- communicate reports provided by passengers
- distinguish ship construction methods
- distinguish various types of ships
- ensure integrity of hull
- european classification of inland waterways
- evaluate engine performance
- execute safety assurance exercises
- functions of vessel deck equipment
- inland waterway ship building
- international waterways
- manage vessel control systems
- moor vessels
- national waterways
- unmoor vessels
What would be new
36 skillsEssential for a helmsman 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.
- adjust weight of cargo to capacity of freight transport vehicles
- anchor ships to the port
- anchors used in inland water transport
- assess stability of vessels
- assess trim of vessels
- assist anchoring operations
- ensure safe loading of goods according to stowage plan
- facilitate safe disembarkation of passengers
- follow procedures in the event of an alarm
- help to control passenger behaviour during emergency situations
- international regulations for cargo handling
- maintain ship stability in relation to weight of passengers
- manage emergency situations on board
- multimodal transport logistics
- national regulations on handling cargo
- navigate European inland waterways
- operate life-saving appliances
- passenger transport regulations
- physical parts of the vessel
- principles of cargo stowage
- restrict passenger access to specific areas on board
- stow cargo
- supervise loading of cargo
- supervise movement of crew
- supervise movement of passengers
- supervise unloading of cargo
- swim
- understand different types of locks and their operation
- use equipment for safe stowage
- use meteorological information
- use modern electronic navigational aids
- use radar navigation
- verify qualifications of water transport crew
- vessel points of sail
- vessel stability principles
- vessel traffic services
Other moves from marine mechanic
2 roles- engine minder20 skills in common
- skipper11 skills in common
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How far are you from being a helmsman?
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