From ordinary seaman to decksman
11 of the 40 essential skills of a decksman are already essential for a ordinary seaman — about 28% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from ordinary seaman in the whole taxonomy.
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
- 29
- would be new
- 28%
- of the target job covered
- 40
- essential skills of a decksman
What a decksman does
Decksmen are unlicensed members of the deck department of an inland vessel. This position is usually the first step on the way to become an able seaman and beyond. They perform a variety of duties related to the operation and upkeep of deck department areas, the engine, and other equipment, mooring and unmooring, as well as (to a certain extent) the steering of the ship.
What carries over
11 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
What would be new
29 skillsEssential for a decksman and not for a ordinary seaman. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- adhere to traffic regulations on inland waterways
- apply regulations on cargo transport operations
- assist anchoring operations
- clean parts of vessels
- communicate reports provided by passengers
- comply with checklists
- 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
- international regulations for cargo handling
- launch lifeboats
- maintain service record book
- maintain vessel technical equipment according to instructions
- manage environmental aspects of inland waterway transportation
- manage on board hazards
- national regulations on handling cargo
- paint ship decks
- perform daily maintenance on ship machinery
- perform vessel maintenance and cleaning
- prepare engine room for operation
- read stowage plans
- types of cargo
- understand different types of locks and their operation
- undertake navigation safety actions
- use ballasts
- use equipment for safe stowage
Other moves from ordinary seaman
1 roles- matrose10 skills in common
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How far are you from being a decksman?
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.