Vessel safety equipment

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 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 accordi…
  • Deep-sea fishery worker
    Deep-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 instructor
    Vessel 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 seaman
    Ordinary 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.…
  • 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…
  • Decksman
    A 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 officer
    Deck 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…
  • Skipper
    Skippers 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 captain
    Ship 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 boatmaster
    Fisheries 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/stewardess
    Stewards/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 technician
    Hydrographic surveying technicians perform oceanographic and surveying operations in marine environments. They assist hydrographic surveyors, using specialised equipment to map and…
  • Ship steward/ship stewardess
    Ship 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 teacher
    Vocational 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 instructor
    Driving 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

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