Table 1Transition record

engine mindertomatrose

A engine minder already meets 21% of what the matrose role asks for. The move turns on 49 required skills not yet in the profile.

From engine minder

21%

Overlap1

To matrose

21 Skills carried over

49 Required, not held

86.6 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 86.6

This move: 86.6 of 100 · career change

1 Share of the matrose role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the engine minder 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 21 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A matrose role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a engine minder background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held prevent damage to electrical devices on board constructing
already held execute safety assurance exercises assisting and caring
already held inland waterway ship building engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held clean parts of vessels handling and moving
already held principles of combustion engines engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held operate vessel engine room working with machinery and specialised equipment

All 21 carried skills, including the 10 the matrose role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 56 missing skills fall into 8 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 17 required

required, not held steer ship in compliance with helm orders required
required, not held assess trim of vessels required
required, not held assist anchoring operations required
required, not held launch lifeboats required
required, not held manipulate sails on vessels required
required, not held navigate European inland waterways 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 secure ships using rope required
required, not held steer vessels 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
required, not held use modern electronic navigational aids required
required, not held use waterway traffic control systems required
required, not held operate marine communication systems required

02 assisting and caring 9 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held adhere to traffic regulations on inland waterways required
required, not held ensure integrity of hull 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 follow procedures in the event of an alarm required
required, not held provide first aid required
required, not held use different types of fire extinguishers required

optional, not held prepare simple meals on board optional
optional, not held implement environmental protection measures optional

03 services 7 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held anchors used in inland water transport required
required, not held european classification of inland waterways required
required, not held influence of winds and currents in the steering of ships required
required, not held passenger transport regulations required
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 physical parts of the vessel optional
optional, not held vessel points of sail optional
optional, not held vessel stability principles optional

04 information skills 6 required

required, not held assess stability of vessels required
required, not held communicate reports provided by passengers required
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

05 communication, collaboration and creativity 3 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held use riverspeak to communicate required
required, not held follow verbal instructions required
required, not held follow written instructions required

optional, not held show intercultural awareness optional

06 handling and moving 3 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held adjust weight of cargo to capacity of freight transport vehicles required
required, not held load cargo onto ships required
required, not held secure cargo in stowage required

optional, not held perform manual work autonomously optional

2 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a matrose 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 21 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held apply regulations on cargo transport operations skill
already held clean parts of vessels skill
already held comply with checklists skill
already held execute safety assurance exercises skill
already held maintain vessel engine room skill
already held moor vessels skill
already held prepare engine room for operation skill
already held principles of combustion engines knowledge
already held swim skill
already held unmoor vessels skill
already held act reliably skill
already held distinguish various types of ships skill
already held engine components knowledge
already held ensure vessel compliance with regulations skill
already held inland waterway ship building knowledge
already held operate vessel engine room skill
already held perform services in a flexible manner skill
already held prevent damage to electrical devices on board skill
already held principles of mechanical engineering knowledge
already held use different communication channels skill
already held vessel fuels knowledge

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 business, administration and law 2 required

required, not held inland waterway police regulations required
required, not held international regulations for cargo handling required

08 constructing 2 required

required, not held paint ship decks required
required, not held maintain vessel technical equipment according to instructions required

7 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held perform manual work autonomously optional
optional, not held physical parts of the vessel optional
optional, not held prepare simple meals on board optional
optional, not held vessel points of sail optional
optional, not held vessel stability principles optional
optional, not held implement environmental protection measures optional
optional, not held show intercultural awareness optional

12 held skills the matrose role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role apply vessel engine regulations skill
not needed by the target role detect malfunctions in engines skill
not needed by the target role electrical systems used in transportation knowledge
not needed by the target role electronics knowledge
not needed by the target role evaluate engine performance skill
not needed by the target role have computer literacy skill
not needed by the target role manage vessel control systems skill
not needed by the target role monitor pumping system operations skill
not needed by the target role operation of different engines knowledge
not needed by the target role prepare equipment for navigation operations skill
not needed by the target role prepare main engines for navigation operations skill
not needed by the target role work in a water transport team skill

12 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 european classification of inland waterways required
required, not held influence of winds and currents in the steering of ships required
required, not held inland waterway police regulations required
required, not held passenger transport regulations required
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 physical parts of the vessel optional
optional, not held vessel points of sail optional
optional, not held vessel stability principles 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.