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Europeiska klassifikationen för kompetenser/färdigheter, kvalifikationer och yrken (ESCO)
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Fartygsbefäl m.fl.

Concept overview

Code

3152

Description

Ships’ deck officers and pilots command and navigate ships and similar vessels, and perform related functions on shore.
Tasks include -
(a) commanding and navigating ship or similar vessel at sea or on inland waterways;
(b) controlling and participating in deck and bridge watch activities;
(c) navigating vessels into and out of ports and through channels, straits and other waters where special knowledge is required;
(d) ensuring safe loading and unloading of cargo and observance of safety regulations and procedures by crew and passengers;
(e) performing technical supervision of maintenance and repair of ships to ensure compliance with specifications and regulations;
(f) applying knowledge of principles and practices relating to ships’ operation and navigation in order to identify and solve problems arising in the course of their work;
(g) ordering ships’ stores, recruiting crew as required and maintaining records of operations;
(h) transmitting and receiving routine and emergency information with shore stations and other ships.
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Pilot (ship)
- Ship’s captain
- Skipper (yacht)
Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Coastal fishery skipper - 6222
- Trawler skipper - 6223
- Sailor - 8350

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