Where a deck officer can go next
5 destinations recorded, ranked by how much of the target role a deck officer already meets. The closer to the top of Table 1, the less there is to learn.
Deck officers or mates perform the watch duties on board of vessels like determining the course and speed, manoeuvring to avoid hazards, and continuously monitoring the vessels position using charts and navigational aids. They maintain logs and other records tracking the ship's movements. They ensure that the proper procedures and safety practices are followed, check that equipment is in good working order, and oversee the loading and discharging of cargo or passengers. They supervise crew members engaged in maintenance and the primary upkeep of the vessel.
- Highest coverage recorded
- 43%
- Destinations
- 5each with a full record
- Within reach
- 0difficulty under 55
- Skills on file
- 28required or supplementary
Table 2 · A bigger jump
Possible, but expect real retraining rather than a sideways step.
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deck officer is filed under Technicians and associate professionals, ISCO major group 3. The full index lists all ten groups.
How these figures were compiled
Coverage is the share of the target role’s weighted skill requirement a deck officer already meets, counting required skills in full and supplementary ones at 0.35. It is directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. Every entry above opens the full comparison for that move: what carries over, what is missing, and where to start. The full method.