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Mates- ship, boat and barge

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Mates- ship, boat and barge

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Examples of knowledge and skills required


Work Activities of Mates- ship, boat and barge

Importance
Activity
80% 

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

  • steer boat or ship
  • transport passengers or cargo
  • direct course or speed of ship

80% 

Getting Information

  • read maps
  • read navigation charts

80% 

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

    80% 

    Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

      77% 

      Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

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

      77% 

      Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

      • monitor sonar or navigational aids
      • stand watch on vessel

      73% 

      Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

      • understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
      • understand admiralty law
      • recognize reefs, shoals, or other hazards by navigation aids

      70% 

      Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

        67% 

        Handling and Moving Objects

          67% 

          Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

          • supervise crew aboard ship
          • order helmsperson to steer vessel
          • monitor worker performance

          67% 

          Performing General Physical Activities

            63% 

            Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

              60% 

              Making Decisions and Solving Problems

                60% 

                Controlling Machines and Processes

                • operate emergency fire or rescue equipment
                • use two-way radio or mobile phone
                • operate navigation technology or equipment
                • use geographic positioning system (GPS)

                60% 

                Coaching and Developing Others

                  57% 

                  Developing and Building Teams

                    53% 

                    Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

                      53% 

                      Analyzing Data or Information

                      • identify positions of celestial bodies for navigational purposes

                      53% 

                      Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

                        53% 

                        Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

                        • perform safety inspections in transportation setting
                        • oversee work progress to verify safety or conformance to standards

                        53% 

                        Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

                          53% 

                          Training and Teaching Others


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