engine minder

Engine minders perform work related to the deck department of an inland water transport vessel. They use their experience on-board a motorised inland navigation vessel as an ordinary crewmember and have a basic knowledge of engines.

Alternative Labels

barge crew member

barge engine minder

canal boat crew member

canal boat engine minder

canal narrowboat crew member

canal narrowboat engine minder

engine minder

engine minder on vessels

narrowboat crew member

narrow boat crew member

narrow boat engine minder

narrowboat engine minder

on board engine minder

ship engine operator

vessel engine operator

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

apply regulations on cargo transport operations apply vessel engine regulations clean parts of vessels detect malfunctions in engines distinguish various types of ships ensure vessel compliance with regulations evaluate engine performance execute safety assurance exercises maintain vessel engine room manage vessel control systems monitor pumping system operations moor vessels operate vessel engine room prepare engine room for operation prepare equipment for navigation operations prepare main engines for navigation operations prevent damage to electrical devices on board unmoor vessels

Essential Knowledge

electrical systems used in transportation electronics engine components inland waterway ship building operation of different engines principles of combustion engines principles of mechanical engineering vessel fuels

Optional Skills and Competences

act reliably comply with checklists have computer literacy perform services in a flexible manner show confidence swim use different communication channels work in a water transport team

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/837502a6-57d9-4df4-903a-8a67dd53927f

Status

released

Occupations

engine minder

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI