coastguard watch officer

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.

Alternative Labels

coastguard

coastguard officer

coastguard rescue officer

coastguard watch officer

maritime and coastguard officer

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

advise on safety improvements apply first response assist in maritime rescue operations coordinate rescue missions develop contingency plans for emergencies ensure law application estimate damage identify security threats perform risk analysis read maps supervise crew write work-related reports

Essential Knowledge

first response

Optional Skills and Competences

assist in ship maintenance check official documents develop flood remediation strategies dispose waste evacuate people from flooded areas identify risk of flooding maintain operational communications maintain ship logs operate an emergency communication system operate radio equipment patrol areas perform search and rescue missions prevent sea pollution provide advice on breaches of regulation report pollution incidents treat flood damage undertake inspections use different communication channels

Optional Knowledge

flood remediation equipment influence of winds and currents in the steering of ships law enforcement pollution legislation pollution prevention

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/bd1cd902-1fb1-40b1-abce-bb9ef60805b4

Status

released

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