Table 1Transition record

matrosetohelmsman

A matrose already meets 57% of what the helmsman role asks for. The move turns on 22 required skills not yet in the profile.

From matrose

57%

Overlap1

To helmsman

41 Skills carried over

22 Required, not held

61.3 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 61.3

This move: 61.3 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the helmsman role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the matrose profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 41 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A helmsman role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a matrose background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held anchors used in inland water transport services
already held navigate European inland waterways working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held understand different types of locks and their operation working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held perform vessel maintenance and cleaning working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held adjust weight of cargo to capacity of freight transport vehicles handling and moving
already held execute safety assurance exercises assisting and caring

All 41 carried skills, including the 31 the helmsman role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 34 missing skills fall into 11 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 working with machinery and specialised equipment 4 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held maintain ship stability in relation to weight of passengers required
required, not held anchor ships to the port required
required, not held manage vessel control systems required
required, not held use radar navigation required

optional, not held contribute to bilge and ballast operations optional
optional, not held recognise abnormalities on board optional

02 management skills 4 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held supervise loading of cargo required
required, not held supervise movement of crew required
required, not held supervise movement of passengers required
required, not held supervise unloading of cargo required

optional, not held encourage teambuilding optional

03 services 4 required

required, not held international waterways required
required, not held national waterways required
required, not held principles of cargo stowage required
required, not held vessel traffic services required

04 assisting and caring 3 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held ensure safe loading of goods according to stowage plan required
required, not held restrict passenger access to specific areas on board required
required, not held verify qualifications of water transport crew required

optional, not held implement workplace drug policies optional

05 information skills 3 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held distinguish ship construction methods required
required, not held evaluate engine performance required
required, not held use meteorological information required

optional, not held perform risk analysis optional

06 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held manage emergency situations on board required

optional, not held work in a water transport team optional
optional, not held apply conflict management optional
optional, not held provide feedback on job performance optional
optional, not held use maritime English optional

5 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a helmsman role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 41 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held adhere to traffic regulations on inland waterways skill
already held adjust weight of cargo to capacity of freight transport vehicles skill
already held anchors used in inland water transport knowledge
already held apply regulations on cargo transport operations skill
already held assess stability of vessels skill
already held assess trim of vessels skill
already held assist anchoring operations skill
already held clean parts of vessels skill
already held communicate reports provided by passengers skill
already held distinguish various types of ships skill
already held ensure integrity of hull skill
already held european classification of inland waterways knowledge
already held execute safety assurance exercises skill
already held facilitate safe disembarkation of passengers skill
already held follow procedures in the event of an alarm skill
already held help to control passenger behaviour during emergency situations skill
already held inland waterway ship building knowledge
already held international regulations for cargo handling knowledge
already held moor vessels skill
already held national regulations on handling cargo knowledge
already held navigate European inland waterways skill
already held operate life-saving appliances skill
already held passenger transport regulations knowledge
already held physical parts of the vessel knowledge
already held swim skill
already held understand different types of locks and their operation skill
already held unmoor vessels skill
already held use equipment for safe stowage skill
already held use modern electronic navigational aids skill
already held vessel points of sail knowledge
already held vessel stability principles knowledge
already held act reliably skill
already held comply with checklists skill
already held implement environmental protection measures skill
already held manage environmental aspects of inland waterway transportation skill
already held manipulate sails on vessels skill
already held perform vessel maintenance and cleaning skill
already held provide first aid skill
already held show intercultural awareness skill
already held use different communication channels skill
already held vessel fuels knowledge

The 5 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held functions of vessel deck equipment required

optional, not held electrical systems used in transportation optional

08 business, administration and law 1 required

required, not held multimodal transport logistics required

09 handling and moving 1 required

required, not held stow cargo required

10 constructing 1 supplementary

optional, not held detect malfunctions in engines optional

11 working with computers 1 supplementary

optional, not held have computer literacy optional

12 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held contribute to bilge and ballast operations optional
optional, not held detect malfunctions in engines optional
optional, not held electrical systems used in transportation optional
optional, not held encourage teambuilding optional
optional, not held recognise abnormalities on board optional
optional, not held work in a water transport team optional
optional, not held apply conflict management optional
optional, not held have computer literacy optional
optional, not held implement workplace drug policies optional
optional, not held perform risk analysis optional
optional, not held provide feedback on job performance optional
optional, not held use maritime English optional

36 held skills the helmsman role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role engine components knowledge
not needed by the target role ensure vessel compliance with regulations skill
not needed by the target role follow verbal instructions skill
not needed by the target role follow written instructions skill
not needed by the target role influence of winds and currents in the steering of ships knowledge
not needed by the target role inland waterway police regulations knowledge
not needed by the target role launch lifeboats skill
not needed by the target role load cargo onto ships skill
not needed by the target role maintain ropes skill
not needed by the target role maintain service record book skill
not needed by the target role maintain vessel engine room skill
not needed by the target role maintain vessel technical equipment according to instructions skill
not needed by the target role manage on board hazards skill
not needed by the target role operate marine communication systems skill
not needed by the target role operate vessel engine room skill
not needed by the target role paint ship decks skill
not needed by the target role perform daily maintenance on ship machinery skill
not needed by the target role perform manual work autonomously skill
not needed by the target role perform services in a flexible manner skill
not needed by the target role prepare engine room for operation skill
not needed by the target role prepare simple meals on board skill
not needed by the target role prevent damage to electrical devices on board skill
not needed by the target role principles of combustion engines knowledge
not needed by the target role principles of mechanical engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role read stowage plans skill
not needed by the target role secure cargo in stowage skill
not needed by the target role secure ships using rope skill
not needed by the target role steer ship in compliance with helm orders skill
not needed by the target role steer vessels skill
not needed by the target role types of cargo knowledge
not needed by the target role undertake navigation safety actions skill
not needed by the target role use ballasts skill
not needed by the target role use different types of fire extinguishers skill
not needed by the target role use riverspeak to communicate skill
not needed by the target role use waterway traffic control systems skill
not needed by the target role vessel safety equipment knowledge

7 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held functions of vessel deck equipment required
required, not held international waterways required
required, not held national waterways required
required, not held principles of cargo stowage required
required, not held vessel traffic services required
required, not held multimodal transport logistics required
optional, not held electrical systems used in transportation optional

Index

Other moves recorded from matrose

Full index of moves from matrose

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.