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K - knowledge
L - language skills and knowledge
S - skills
S1 - communication, collaboration and creativity
S2 - information skills
S3 - assisting and caring
S4 - management skills
S5 - working with computers
S6 - handling and moving
S7 - constructing
S8 - working with machinery and specialised equipment
S8.0 - working with machinery and specialised equipment
S8.1 - operating mobile plant
S8.2 - driving vehicles
S8.3 - operating watercraft
S8.3.0 - operating watercraft
- apply fishing maneuvres
- assess trim of vessels
- assist anchoring operations
- assist water-based navigation
- conduct small vessel operation start-up procedures
- conduct water navigation
- ensure incident free execution of voyages
- guide placement of anchors
- guide ships into docks
- launch lifeboats
- maintain safe navigation watches
- maintain ship stability in relation to weight of passengers
- manipulate sails on vessels
- moor vessels
- navigate European inland waterways
- operate marine machinery systems
- operate mechanical equipment of ships
- operate ship equipment
- operate ship rescue machinery
- operate small craft
- operate vessel critical systems
- perform small vessel navigation
- pilot boat for medical emergency services
- plot shipping navigation routes
- position anchor poles
- prepare engine room for operation
- prepare equipment for navigation operations
- prepare for small craft operation
- prepare lifeboats
- provide support in vessel machinery systems
- recognise abnormalities on board
- regulate the speed of ships in ports
- secure ships using rope
- stand watch on vessel
- steer ship in compliance with helm orders
- steer vessels
- steer vessels in ports
- support vessel manoeuvres
- understand different types of locks and their operation
- unmoor vessels
- use fishing vessel equipment
- work in underwater chamber
S8.4 - operating machinery for the extraction and processing of raw materials
S8.5 - operating machinery for the manufacture of products
S8.6 - using precision instrumentation and equipment
S8.7 - installing, maintaining and repairing mechanical equipment
S8.8 - installing, maintaining and repairing electrical, electronic and precision equipment
S8.9 - operating aircraft
T - transversal skills and competences

This concept is obsolete

anchor ships to the port

transversal skills and competences

social and communication skills and competences

leading others

lead others

managing transport and logistics activities

management skills

organising, planning and scheduling work and activities

directing operational activities

coordinate operational activities

coordinate dock operations

guide ships into docks

anchor ships to the port

skills

working with machinery and specialised equipment

operating watercraft

operating watercraft

anchor ships to the port

Concept overview

Description

Anchor ships to the port according to the type of vessel.

Alternative Labels

utilise anchor to secure ship in port

anchor vessels to the port

secure ships in port

secure vessel in port through use of the anchor

secure vessels in port

use anchor to secure vessel in port

anchor vessels in port

anchor ships in port

secure ship in port through use of the anchor

Skill type

skill

Skill reusability level

sector specific skills and competences

Relationships

Broader concepts

Narrower skills

Essential for

Concept status

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.2 (Last update 15/05/2024)