Description
Operate mechanical equipment on vessels; communicate with engineers if failures occur or should repairs be required during a voyage.
Alternative labels
operate mechanical equipment of vessels
perform functions using ship mechanical equipment
perform functions using vessel mechanical equipment
operate vessel mechanical equipment
operate ship mechanical equipment
use mechanical equipment on ships
perform tasks using mechanical equipment on ships
utilise mechanical equipment on ships
operate mechanical equipment on vessels
conduct activities using mechanical equipment on ships
operate mechanical equipment on ships
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
cross-sector
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Operate mechanical equipment of ships is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Marine chief engineer: Marine chief engineers are responsible for the entire technical operations of the vessel including engineering, electrical, and mechanical divisions. They are the head of the entire engine department aboard the ship. They have overall responsibility for all technical operations and equipment on-board the ship. Marine chief engineers collaborate on security, survival and health care on board, observe the national and international standards of application.
Ship captain: Ship captains are in charge of a vessel for the transportation of goods and passengers, operating in offshore and coastal waters. The size of the vessel can range from a small vessel to a cruise liner depending on the tonnage that they are certified to sail. Ship captains have vast experience with ships and their operation, and are likely to have worked their way through the ranks of other ship-related positions.
Optional skill
Operate mechanical equipment of ships 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.
Maritime instructor: Maritime instructors teach all those occupationally piloting a boat or a ship, such as skippers and ship captains, how to operate their inland water boats or maritime ships according to regulations. They teach their students theory and techniques on how to optimally pilot, steer and navigate, and maintain their specific boat or ship, observe and evaluate the students’ practice. They also focus on non-steering related subjects such as customer service (in case of person transportation) and safety measure regulations.
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