Description
Launch and retrieve lifeboats following international maritime regulations.
Alternative labels
discharge lifeboats
cast off lifeboats
launch life rafts
discharge life rafts
dispatch lifeboats
launch lifeboat equipment
dispatch life rafts
launch life raft equipment
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Launch lifeboats is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Matrose: Matroses are members of the deck department of an inland water transportship. They may work on the helm, on the deck, in the cargo hold and in the engine room. They may be called on to use emergency, lifesaving, damage control, and safety equipment. They perform all operations connected with the launching of lifesaving equipment and are expected to be able to operate deck machinery, mooring and anchoring equipment.
Decksman: Decksmen are unlicensed members of of the deck department of an inland vessel. This position is usually the first step on the way to become an able seaman and beyond. They perform a variety of duties concerned with the operation and upkeep of deck department areas, the engine, and other equipment, mooring and unmooring, as well as (to a certain extent) the steering of the ship.
Optional skill
Launch lifeboats is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
References
- Launch lifeboats – ESCO
