Table 1Transition record

sailortodecksman

A sailor already meets 25% of what the decksman role asks for. The move turns on 29 required skills not yet in the profile.

From sailor

25%

Overlap1

To decksman

12 Skills carried over

29 Required, not held

82.6 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 82.6

This move: 82.6 of 100 · career change

1 Share of the decksman role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the sailor 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 12 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A decksman role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a sailor background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held paint ship decks constructing
already held clean ships handling and moving
already held assist anchoring operations working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held clean parts of vessels handling and moving
already held secure ships using rope working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held communicate reports provided by passengers information skills

All 12 carried skills, including the 11 the decksman role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 46 missing skills fall into 9 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 assisting and caring 9 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held adhere to traffic regulations on inland waterways required
required, not held apply regulations on cargo transport operations required
required, not held facilitate safe disembarkation of passengers required
required, not held help to control passenger behaviour during emergency situations required
required, not held manage environmental aspects of inland waterway transportation required
required, not held undertake navigation safety actions required
required, not held comply with checklists required
required, not held execute safety assurance exercises required
required, not held follow procedures in the event of an alarm required

optional, not held ensure integrity of hull optional
optional, not held prepare simple meals on board optional
optional, not held implement environmental protection measures optional
optional, not held provide first aid optional

02 working with machinery and specialised equipment 8 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held launch lifeboats required
required, not held operate life-saving appliances required
required, not held perform daily maintenance on ship machinery required
required, not held perform vessel maintenance and cleaning required
required, not held prepare engine room for operation required
required, not held understand different types of locks and their operation required
required, not held use ballasts required
required, not held use equipment for safe stowage required

optional, not held manipulate sails on vessels optional
optional, not held use waterway traffic control systems optional

03 information skills 4 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held maintain ropes required
required, not held maintain service record book required
required, not held manage on board hazards required
required, not held read stowage plans required

optional, not held distinguish various types of ships optional

04 services 3 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held types of cargo required
required, not held vessel safety equipment required
required, not held national regulations on handling cargo required

optional, not held european classification of inland waterways optional
optional, not held passenger transport regulations optional
optional, not held vessel stability principles optional

05 constructing 2 required

required, not held maintain vessel engine room required
required, not held maintain vessel technical equipment according to instructions required

06 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held swim required

optional, not held work in a water transport team optional
optional, not held perform services in a flexible manner optional
optional, not held show intercultural awareness optional
optional, not held use different communication channels optional

3 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a decksman 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 12 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held assist anchoring operations skill
already held clean parts of vessels skill
already held clean ships skill
already held communicate reports provided by passengers skill
already held follow verbal instructions skill
already held follow written instructions skill
already held moor vessels skill
already held paint ship decks skill
already held secure ships using rope skill
already held unmoor vessels skill
already held use different types of fire extinguishers skill
already held act reliably skill

The 3 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 business, administration and law 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held international regulations for cargo handling required

optional, not held inland waterway police regulations optional

08 handling and moving 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held load cargo onto ships required

optional, not held perform manual work autonomously optional

09 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 supplementary

optional, not held principles of combustion engines optional

17 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held distinguish various types of ships optional
optional, not held ensure integrity of hull optional
optional, not held european classification of inland waterways optional
optional, not held inland waterway police regulations optional
optional, not held manipulate sails on vessels optional
optional, not held passenger transport regulations optional
optional, not held perform manual work autonomously optional
optional, not held prepare simple meals on board optional
optional, not held use waterway traffic control systems optional
optional, not held vessel stability principles optional
optional, not held work in a water transport team optional
optional, not held implement environmental protection measures optional
optional, not held perform services in a flexible manner optional
optional, not held principles of combustion engines optional
optional, not held provide first aid optional
optional, not held show intercultural awareness optional
optional, not held use different communication channels optional

20 held skills the decksman role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role Global Maritime Distress and Safety System knowledge
not needed by the target role anchor ships to the port skill
not needed by the target role anchors used in maritime water transport knowledge
not needed by the target role assist in maritime rescue operations skill
not needed by the target role conduct on board safety inspections skill
not needed by the target role deal with challenging work conditions skill
not needed by the target role ensure public safety and security skill
not needed by the target role follow work procedures skill
not needed by the target role guide ships into docks skill
not needed by the target role have computer literacy skill
not needed by the target role lift heavy weights skill
not needed by the target role operate echo sounding equipment skill
not needed by the target role operate traditional water depth measurement equipment skill
not needed by the target role perform lookout duties during maritime operations skill
not needed by the target role prepare deck equipment skill
not needed by the target role prepare lifeboats skill
not needed by the target role steer vessels in ports skill
not needed by the target role types of maritime vessels knowledge
not needed by the target role use maritime English skill
not needed by the target role watch for maritime navigation aids skill

9 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 types of cargo required
required, not held vessel safety equipment required
required, not held international regulations for cargo handling required
required, not held national regulations on handling cargo required
optional, not held european classification of inland waterways optional
optional, not held inland waterway police regulations optional
optional, not held passenger transport regulations optional
optional, not held vessel stability principles optional
optional, not held principles of combustion engines optional

Index

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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.