Table 1Transition record

skippertohelmsman

A skipper already meets 48% of what the helmsman role asks for. The move turns on 27 required skills not yet in the profile.

From skipper

48%

Overlap1

To helmsman

35 Skills carried over

27 Required, not held

68.1 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 68.1

This move: 68.1 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the helmsman role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the skipper 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 35 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 skipper background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held distinguish ship construction methods information skills
already held navigate European inland waterways working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held ensure safe loading of goods according to stowage plan assisting and caring
already held restrict passenger access to specific areas on board assisting and caring
already held use radar navigation working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held verify qualifications of water transport crew assisting and caring

All 35 carried skills, including the 26 the helmsman role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 40 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 working with machinery and specialised equipment 9 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 assist anchoring operations required
required, not held manage vessel control systems required
required, not held operate life-saving appliances required
required, not held understand different types of locks and their operation required
required, not held unmoor vessels required
required, not held use equipment for safe stowage required
required, not held moor vessels required

optional, not held contribute to bilge and ballast operations optional
optional, not held perform vessel maintenance and cleaning optional

02 assisting and caring 5 required, 2 supplementary

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 execute safety assurance exercises required
required, not held follow procedures in the event of an alarm required

optional, not held comply with checklists optional
optional, not held implement workplace drug policies optional

03 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

04 handling and moving 3 required

required, not held stow cargo required
required, not held adjust weight of cargo to capacity of freight transport vehicles required
required, not held clean parts of vessels required

05 communication, collaboration and creativity 2 required, 5 supplementary

required, not held manage emergency situations on board required
required, not held swim 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 show intercultural awareness optional
optional, not held use different communication channels optional

06 information skills 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held communicate reports provided by passengers required
required, not held evaluate engine performance required

optional, not held perform risk analysis optional

3 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 35 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held adhere to traffic regulations on inland waterways skill
already held assess stability of vessels skill
already held assess trim of vessels skill
already held distinguish ship construction methods skill
already held distinguish various types of ships skill
already held ensure integrity of hull skill
already held ensure safe loading of goods according to stowage plan skill
already held european classification of inland waterways knowledge
already held functions of vessel deck equipment knowledge
already held inland waterway ship building knowledge
already held international regulations for cargo handling knowledge
already held international waterways knowledge
already held multimodal transport logistics knowledge
already held national regulations on handling cargo knowledge
already held national waterways knowledge
already held navigate European inland waterways skill
already held passenger transport regulations knowledge
already held physical parts of the vessel knowledge
already held principles of cargo stowage knowledge
already held restrict passenger access to specific areas on board skill
already held use meteorological information skill
already held use modern electronic navigational aids skill
already held use radar navigation skill
already held verify qualifications of water transport crew skill
already held vessel points of sail knowledge
already held vessel stability principles knowledge
already held act reliably skill
already held have computer literacy 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 provide first aid skill
already held recognise abnormalities on board skill
already held use maritime English skill
already held vessel fuels knowledge

The 3 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 services 2 required

required, not held anchors used in inland water transport required
required, not held vessel traffic services required

08 constructing 1 supplementary

optional, not held detect malfunctions in engines optional

09 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 supplementary

optional, not held electrical systems used in transportation optional

13 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 perform vessel maintenance and cleaning optional
optional, not held work in a water transport team optional
optional, not held apply conflict management optional
optional, not held comply with checklists 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 show intercultural awareness optional
optional, not held use different communication channels optional

28 held skills the helmsman role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role analyse reports provided by passengers skill
not needed by the target role analyse travel alternatives skill
not needed by the target role assume highest level of responsibility in inland water transportation skill
not needed by the target role calculate the amount of cargo on a vessel skill
not needed by the target role communicate mooring plans skill
not needed by the target role compose stowage plans skill
not needed by the target role conduct analysis of ship data skill
not needed by the target role conduct water navigation skill
not needed by the target role coordinate the itineraries of vessels skill
not needed by the target role create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement skill
not needed by the target role ensure vessel compliance with regulations skill
not needed by the target role ensure vessel security skill
not needed by the target role inland waterway police regulations knowledge
not needed by the target role instruct on technical shore-based operations skill
not needed by the target role maintain updated professional knowledge skill
not needed by the target role manage staff skill
not needed by the target role manage vessel cargo activities skill
not needed by the target role monitor crew members operating engines skill
not needed by the target role plot shipping navigation routes skill
not needed by the target role prepare safety exercises on ships skill
not needed by the target role provide on-board safety training skill
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 vessels skill
not needed by the target role undertake navigation safety actions skill
not needed by the target role use water navigation devices skill
not needed by the target role vessel safety equipment knowledge

3 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 anchors used in inland water transport required
required, not held vessel traffic services required
optional, not held electrical systems used in transportation optional

Index

Other moves recorded from skipper

Full index of moves from skipper

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.