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Career Guidance Skills working with machinery and specialised equipment S8.3 - operating watercraft S8.3.0 - operating watercraft Prepare lifeboats
Description
Prepare lifeboats in ships before departure, ensure full functionality in case of emergency, follow regulatory instructions for lifesaving boats.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 3 occupations
- Optional in 2 occupations
- Total: 5 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)
Essential for
- Fisheries deckhandFisheries deckhands work on fishing vessels where they carry out fishing related activities. They undertake a wide range of fishing and maritime work on land and at sea, such…
- SailorSailors assist the ship captain and any crew higher in hierarchy to operate ships. They dust and wax furniture and polish wood trim, sweep floors and decks, and polish…
- Ship assistant engineerShip assistant engineers assist the ship chief engineer and the ship duty engineer in the operations of the ship's hull. They support the operation of the main engines, steering…
Optional for
- Maritime instructorMaritime 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 accordi…
- Deep-sea fishery workerDeep-sea fishery workers operate on board fishing vessels to catch deep-sea fish for sale or delivery. They use equipment such as rods and nets to catch deep-sea fish according…
Related skills
- Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
- Unmoor vessels
- Conduct on board safety inspections
- Assist in maritime rescue operations
- Prepare deck equipment
- Moor vessels
- Follow verbal instructions
- International regulations for preventing collisions at sea
- Clean ships
- Operate traditional water depth measurement equipment
- International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
- Assist anchoring operations
Last updated on February 18, 2026
