From ship captain to deck officer
13 of the 21 essential skills of a deck officer are already essential for a ship captain — about 62% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from ship captain 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.
- 13
- skills carry over
- 8
- would be new
- 62%
- of the target job covered
- 21
- essential skills of a deck officer
What a deck officer does
Deck officers or mates perform the watch duties on board of vessels like determining the course and speed, manoeuvring to avoid hazards, and continuously monitoring the vessels position using charts and navigational aids. They maintain logs and other records tracking the ship's movements. They ensure that the proper procedures and safety practices are followed, check that equipment is in good working order, and oversee the loading and discharging of cargo or passengers. They supervise crew members engaged in maintenance and the primary upkeep of the vessel.
What carries over
13 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- assess vessel status
- ensure vessel security
- Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
- International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
- international regulations for preventing collisions at sea
- manage staff
- plot shipping navigation routes
- stay up-to-date with maritime transportation technology
- steer vessels
- supervise loading of cargo
- supervise unloading of cargo
- use water navigation devices
- vessel safety equipment
What would be new
8 skillsEssential for a deck officer and not for a ship captain. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from ship captain
2 roles- marine chief engineer10 skills in common
- port coordinator10 skills in common
No account needed to start
How far are you from being a deck officer?
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.