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Pilots, Ship
SOC 53-5021.03
Command ships to steer them into and out of harbors, estuaries, straits, or sounds, or on rivers, lakes, or bays. Must be licensed by U.S. Coast Guard with limitations indicating class and tonnage of vessels for which license is valid and route and waters that may be piloted.
8
Skills
8
Knowledge
3
Job Zone
No
Green
Top Skills 8
Operation and Control4.4
Operation Monitoring4.0
Active Listening3.9
Critical Thinking3.9
Speaking3.8
Monitoring3.6
Complex Problem Solving3.6
Coordination3.4
Knowledge Areas 8
Transportation4.5
Law and Government3.9
Public Safety and Security3.7
Geography3.5
Education and Training3.4
Telecommunications3.3
English Language3.2
Mechanical3.1
Key Tasks
1Direct courses and speeds of ships, based on specialized knowledge of local winds, weather, water depths, tides, currents, and hazards.
2Steer ships into or out of berths or signal tugboat captains to berth or unberth ships.
3Set ships' courses that avoid reefs, outlying shoals, or other hazards, using navigational aids, such as lighthouses or buoys.
4Prevent ships under their navigational control from engaging in unsafe operations.
5Serve as a vessel's docking master upon arrival at a port or when at a berth.
Also Known As
Area Relief Pilot
Bar Pilot
Barge Pilot
Boat Pilot
Canal Driver
Docking Pilot
Ferry Pilot
Ferryboat Pilot
Harbor Pilot
Marine Pilot
Tools & Equipment
Bulk carriers
Chemical tankers
Container ships
Cruise ships
Desktop computers
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