Table 1Transition record

helmsmantodecksman

A helmsman already meets 52% of what the decksman role asks for. The move turns on 20 required skills not yet in the profile.

From helmsman

52%

Overlap1

To decksman

32 Skills carried over

20 Required, not held

61.7 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 61.7

This move: 61.7 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the decksman role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the helmsman 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 32 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 helmsman background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held perform vessel maintenance and cleaning working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held understand different types of locks and their operation working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held execute safety assurance exercises assisting and caring
already held follow procedures in the event of an alarm assisting and caring
already held manage environmental aspects of inland waterway transportation assisting and caring
already held operate life-saving appliances working with machinery and specialised equipment

All 32 carried skills, including the 20 the decksman role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 26 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 5 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held launch lifeboats required
required, not held perform daily maintenance on ship machinery required
required, not held prepare engine room for operation required
required, not held secure ships using rope required
required, not held use ballasts required

optional, not held use waterway traffic control systems optional

02 information skills 4 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

03 constructing 3 required

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

04 assisting and caring 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held undertake navigation safety actions required
required, not held use different types of fire extinguishers required

optional, not held prepare simple meals on board optional

05 communication, collaboration and creativity 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held follow verbal instructions required
required, not held follow written instructions required

optional, not held perform services in a flexible manner optional

06 handling and moving 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held clean ships required
required, not held load cargo onto ships required

optional, not held perform manual work autonomously 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 32 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held adhere to traffic regulations on inland waterways skill
already held apply regulations on cargo transport operations skill
already held assist anchoring operations skill
already held clean parts of vessels skill
already held communicate reports provided by passengers skill
already held comply with checklists skill
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 international regulations for cargo handling knowledge
already held manage environmental aspects of inland waterway transportation skill
already held moor vessels skill
already held national regulations on handling cargo knowledge
already held operate life-saving appliances skill
already held perform vessel maintenance and cleaning skill
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 act reliably 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 implement environmental protection measures skill
already held manipulate sails on vessels skill
already held passenger transport regulations knowledge
already held provide first aid skill
already held show intercultural awareness skill
already held use different communication channels skill
already held vessel stability principles knowledge
already held work in a water transport team skill

The 3 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 services 2 required

required, not held types of cargo required
required, not held vessel safety equipment required

08 business, administration and law 1 supplementary

optional, not held inland waterway police regulations optional

09 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 supplementary

optional, not held principles of combustion engines optional

6 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held inland waterway police 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 perform services in a flexible manner optional
optional, not held principles of combustion engines optional

43 held skills the decksman role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role adjust weight of cargo to capacity of freight transport vehicles skill
not needed by the target role anchor ships to the port skill
not needed by the target role anchors used in inland water transport knowledge
not needed by the target role apply conflict management skill
not needed by the target role assess stability of vessels skill
not needed by the target role assess trim of vessels skill
not needed by the target role contribute to bilge and ballast operations skill
not needed by the target role detect malfunctions in engines skill
not needed by the target role distinguish ship construction methods skill
not needed by the target role electrical systems used in transportation knowledge
not needed by the target role encourage teambuilding skill
not needed by the target role ensure safe loading of goods according to stowage plan skill
not needed by the target role evaluate engine performance skill
not needed by the target role functions of vessel deck equipment knowledge
not needed by the target role have computer literacy skill
not needed by the target role implement workplace drug policies skill
not needed by the target role inland waterway ship building knowledge
not needed by the target role international waterways knowledge
not needed by the target role maintain ship stability in relation to weight of passengers skill
not needed by the target role manage emergency situations on board skill
not needed by the target role manage vessel control systems skill
not needed by the target role multimodal transport logistics knowledge
not needed by the target role national waterways knowledge
not needed by the target role navigate European inland waterways skill
not needed by the target role perform risk analysis skill
not needed by the target role physical parts of the vessel knowledge
not needed by the target role principles of cargo stowage knowledge
not needed by the target role provide feedback on job performance skill
not needed by the target role recognise abnormalities on board skill
not needed by the target role restrict passenger access to specific areas on board skill
not needed by the target role stow cargo skill
not needed by the target role supervise loading of cargo skill
not needed by the target role supervise movement of crew skill
not needed by the target role supervise movement of passengers skill
not needed by the target role supervise unloading of cargo skill
not needed by the target role use maritime English skill
not needed by the target role use meteorological information skill
not needed by the target role use modern electronic navigational aids skill
not needed by the target role use radar navigation skill
not needed by the target role verify qualifications of water transport crew skill

3 further entries not listed here

4 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
optional, not held inland waterway police regulations 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.