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Ship and Boat Captains
SOC 53-5021.01
Command vessels in oceans, bays, lakes, rivers, or coastal waters.
8
Skills
8
Knowledge
3
Job Zone
No
Green
Top Skills 8
Judgment and Decision Making4.1
Active Listening3.9
Speaking3.9
Critical Thinking3.9
Coordination3.9
Complex Problem Solving3.9
Operation and Control3.9
Active Learning3.8
Knowledge Areas 8
Transportation4.2
Public Safety and Security3.8
Law and Government3.4
Mechanical3.4
Administration and Management3.3
Customer and Personal Service3.2
Geography3.2
Education and Training3.2
Key Tasks
1Steer and operate vessels, using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, buoys, or lighthouses.
2Dock or undock vessels, sometimes maneuvering through narrow spaces, such as locks.
3Adjust navigation according to weather conditions.
4Inspect vessels to ensure efficient and safe operation of vessels and equipment and conformance to regulations.
5Read gauges to verify sufficient levels of hydraulic fluid, air pressure, or oxygen.
Also Known As
Barge Captain
Barge Master
Boat Captain
Boat Master
Boat Operator
Boatswain
Canal Boat Captain
Canal Boat Operator
Captain
Charter Boat Captain
Tools & Equipment
Automatic radar plotting aids ARPA
Bolt cutters
Bridge to bridge radiotelephones
Carbon dioxide CO2 fire extinguishing systems
Carbon dioxide CO2 flooding systems
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