Description
Safety equipment used in vessels, including devices such as lifeboats, life rings, splash doors and fire doors, sprinkler systems, etc, and how these must be operated during emergency situations.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 10 occupations
- Optional in 5 occupations
- Total: 15 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 5 (Service and sales workers)
Essential 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…
- Vessel steering instructorVessel steering instructors teach people the theory and practice of how to operate a vessel safely and according to regulations. They assist students in developing the skills neede…
- Ordinary seamanOrdinary seamen occupy the lowest rank of a maritime ship's deck crew. They comprise the main labour force on board a boat where they help to operate the ship.…
- MatroseMatroses 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…
- DecksmanA decksman (plural: decksmen) is an unlicensed member of the deck department of an inland vessel. This position is usually the first step on the way to become an…
- Deck officerDeck officers or mates perform the watch duties on board vessels like determining the course and speed, manoeuvring to avoid hazards, and continuously monitoring the vessels positi…
- SkipperSkippers are the highest authority on board or inland waterways; they are in charge of the vessel and are held responsible for the safety and well-being of the clients and…
- Ship captainShip captains are in charge of a vessel for the transportation of goods and passengers, operating in lakes, oceans, coastal waters, rivers, or bays. The size of the vessel can…
- Fisheries boatmasterFisheries boatmasters operate fishing vessels in coastal waters performing operations at the deck and engine. They control the navigation as well as capture and conservation of fis…
Optional for
- Steward/stewardessStewards/stewardesses perform food and beverage service activities on all land, sea and air travel services. Other titles The following job titles also refer to steward/stewardess:…
- Hydrographic surveying technicianHydrographic surveying technicians perform oceanographic and surveying operations in marine environments. They assist hydrographic surveyors, using specialised equipment to map and…
- Ship steward/ship stewardessShip stewards and ship stewardesses work on board the vessel to provide services to passengers such as serving meals, housekeeping, welcoming passengers and explaining safety proce…
- Vocational teacherVocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide theoretical instruction in service of the practi…
- Driving instructorDriving instructors teach people the theory and practice on how to operate a vehicle safely and according to regulations. They assist students in developing the skills needed to dr…
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Last updated on February 19, 2026



