Maritime pilot
Also searched as: Piloto de la marina mercante
Code 3152.3
What does a Maritime pilot do?
Maritime pilots are mariners who guide ships through dangerous or congested waters, such as harbours or river mouths. They are expert ship handlers who possess detailed knowledge of local waterways.
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Essential skills
Knowledge
- local waters of the port
- vessel stability principles
- principles of cargo stowage
Skills and competences
- anchor ships to the port
- assist water-based navigation
- assist in maritime rescue operations
- monitor aviation meteorology
- balance transportation cargo
- ensure compliance with port regulations
- guide ships into docks
- maintain ship logs
- plan pilotage
- conduct water navigation
- carry out ship-to-shore operations
- use water navigation devices
- use rigging tools
Transversal competences
- analyse weather forecast
- conducir las embarcaciones hasta el puerto
- coordinate dock operations
- steer vessels in ports
- regulate the speed of ships in ports
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Technical knowledge can be verified with tests and references. What never shows up on a CV are the transversal competences, and they explain most failed hires. Before closing, it pays to measure them with a standardised battery.
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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