Skipper
Code 3152.5
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.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- manage environmental aspects of inland waterway transportation
- european classification of inland waterways
- vessel fuels
- inland waterway ship building
- distinguish ship construction methods
- vessel safety equipment
- functions of vessel deck equipment
- multimodal transport logistics
- international regulations for cargo handling
- national regulations on handling cargo
- passenger transport regulations
- inland waterway police regulations
- physical parts of the vessel
- vessel stability principles
- principles of cargo stowage
- national waterways
- international waterways
Skills and competences
- secure cargo in stowage
- communicate mooring plans
- coordinate the itineraries of vessels
- distinguish various types of ships
- compose stowage plans
- undertake navigation safety actions
- assess trim of vessels
- assess stability of vessels
- ensure safe loading of goods according to stowage plan
- ensure integrity of hull
- ensure vessel security
- ensure vessel compliance with regulations
- read stowage plans
- navigate European inland waterways
- provide on-board safety training
- steer vessels
- prepare safety exercises on ships
- conduct water navigation
- conduct analysis of ship data
- recognise abnormalities on board
- restrict passenger access to specific areas on board
- adhere to traffic regulations on inland waterways
- monitor crew members operating engines
- plot shipping navigation routes
- use modern electronic navigational aids
- use water navigation devices
- use meteorological information
- use radar navigation
Transversal competences
- analyse reports provided by passengers
- assume highest level of responsibility in inland water transportation
- calculate the amount of cargo on a vessel
- manage vessel cargo activities
- instruct on technical shore-based operations
- provide first aid
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Sources
This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences