coastguard watch officer
Code 5419.3
Coastguard watch officers patrol and survey coast and sea regions to prevent accidents, as well as perform search and rescue missions in the event of an emergency. They react to emergency calls, advise on safety procedures, and prevent accidents and illegal activity at sea. Coastguard watch officers investigate shipping activities and aid during pollution incidents and in flood relief.
Essential skills
Skills and competences
- apply first response
- assist in maritime rescue operations
- estimate damage
- coordinate rescue missions
- develop contingency plans for emergencies
- ensure law application
- identify security threats
- read maps
- write work-related reports
- perform risk analysis
Transversal competences
- advise on safety improvements
- first response
- supervise crew
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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