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Ship and Boat Captains

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Education

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Ship and Boat Captains

Job Requirements


Examples of knowledge and skills required


Work Activities of Ship and Boat Captains

Importance
Activity
100% 

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

  • steer boat or ship
  • operate boat or towing equipment

92% 

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

  • signal directions or warnings to coworkers

92% 

Getting Information

  • read maps
  • read navigation charts

92% 

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

  • understand admiralty law
  • recognize reefs, shoals, or other hazards by navigation aids

88% 

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

  • monitor equipment or machine operation to detect problems
  • monitor sonar or navigational aids
  • stand watch on vessel

88% 

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

    80% 

    Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

    • oversee execution of organizational or program policies
    • captain water vessels
    • oversee marine cargo handling
    • direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff

    80% 

    Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

    • inspect transportation equipment for damage or defects

    76% 

    Monitoring and Controlling Resources

    • order or purchase supplies, materials, or equipment

    76% 

    Analyzing Data or Information

    • identify positions of celestial bodies for navigational purposes

    76% 

    Processing Information

    • measure water depth
    • calculate sighting of land using chart or sounding devices
    • compute position, set course, or determine speed of vessel

    76% 

    Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

      72% 

      Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

      • adhere to safety procedures
      • perform safety inspections in transportation setting
      • inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory compliance

      72% 

      Controlling Machines and Processes

      • operate emergency fire or rescue equipment
      • use two-way radio or mobile phone
      • operate navigation technology or equipment

      72% 

      Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

      • use local or regional geographical knowledge to transportation
      • use knowledge of seamanship or boat handling
      • use knowledge of tides and currents
      • use established traffic or transportation procedures

      72% 

      Documenting/Recording Information

      • maintain repair records

      72% 

      Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

      • supervise crew aboard ship
      • order helmsperson to steer vessel

      72% 

      Developing and Building Teams

        68% 

        Performing Administrative Activities

        • maintain records, reports, or files
        • prepare reports
        • prepare safety reports

        68% 

        Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

          68% 

          Developing Objectives and Strategies

            68% 

            Scheduling Work and Activities

            • schedule employee work hours

            68% 

            Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

              68% 

              Staffing Organizational Units

              • interview job applicants
              • hire, discharge, transfer, or promote workers

              68% 

              Handling and Moving Objects

                64% 

                Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

                  64% 

                  Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

                    60% 

                    Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment

                      60% 

                      Performing General Physical Activities

                        56% 

                        Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

                          52% 

                          Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others


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