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ESCO occupation · 51 essential, 10 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.

Essential skills

national waterways calculate the amount of cargo on a vessel distinguish ship construction methods distinguish various types of ships ensure safe loading of goods according to stowage plan use water navigation devices national regulations on handling cargo conduct water navigation conduct analysis of ship data monitor crew members operating engines assume highest level of responsibility in inland water transportation recognise abnormalities on board instruct crew in operations of technical shore-based facilities secure cargo in stowage passenger transport regulations assess stability of vessels international regulations for cargo handling compose stowage plans vessel fuels undertake navigation safety actions coordinate the itineraries of vessels ensure integrity of hull navigate European inland waterways use meteorological information vessel stability principles adhere to traffic regulations on inland waterways provide on-board safety training international waterways use modern electronic navigational aids plot shipping navigation routes ensure vessel security principles of cargo stowage use radar navigation restrict passenger access to specific areas on board manage vessel cargo activities inland waterway ship building environmental aspects of inland waterway transportation assess trim of vessels european classification of inland waterways prepare and execute regular safety exercises communicate mooring plans ensure vessel compliance with regulations inland waterway police regulations steer vessels read stowage plans functions of vessel deck equipment analyse reports provided by passengers provide first aid physical parts of the vessel multimodal transport logistics vessel safety equipment

Optional & specialised skills

Other matches: fisheries boatman · fisheries boatmaster · maritime instructor

Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.