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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 Making
4.1
Active Listening
3.9
Speaking
3.9
Critical Thinking
3.9
Coordination
3.9
Complex Problem Solving
3.9
Operation and Control
3.9
Active Learning
3.8
Knowledge Areas 8
Transportation
4.2
Public Safety and Security
3.8
Law and Government
3.4
Mechanical
3.4
Administration and Management
3.3
Customer and Personal Service
3.2
Geography
3.2
Education and Training
3.2
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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