Table 1Transition record

ordinary seamantodecksman

A ordinary seaman already meets 32% of what the decksman role asks for. The move turns on 27 required skills not yet in the profile.

From ordinary seaman

32%

Overlap1

To decksman

18 Skills carried over

27 Required, not held

77.4 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 77.4

This move: 77.4 of 100 · career change

1 Share of the decksman role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the ordinary seaman 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 18 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 ordinary seaman background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held maintain ropes information skills
already held clean ships handling and moving
already held operate life-saving appliances working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held load cargo onto ships handling and moving
already held manipulate sails on vessels working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held maintain vessel engine room constructing

All 18 carried skills, including the 13 the decksman 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 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, 1 supplementary

required, not held assist anchoring operations required
required, not held launch lifeboats 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 use waterway traffic control systems optional

03 information skills 4 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held communicate reports provided by passengers 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 2 required, 3 supplementary

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

06 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

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 18 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held clean ships skill
already held follow verbal instructions skill
already held follow written instructions skill
already held load cargo onto ships skill
already held maintain ropes skill
already held maintain vessel engine room skill
already held moor vessels skill
already held operate life-saving appliances skill
already held secure ships using rope skill
already held swim skill
already held unmoor vessels skill
already held use different types of fire extinguishers skill
already held vessel safety equipment knowledge
already held act reliably skill
already held manipulate sails on vessels skill
already held perform manual work autonomously skill
already held use different communication channels skill
already held work in a water transport team skill

The 3 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 handling and moving 1 required

required, not held clean parts of vessels required

08 communication, collaboration and creativity 2 supplementary

optional, not held perform services in a flexible manner optional
optional, not held show intercultural awareness optional

09 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 supplementary

optional, not held principles of combustion engines optional

13 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 passenger transport regulations 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 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

15 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 assist water-based navigation skill
not needed by the target role follow hygienic procedures during food processing skill
not needed by the target role handle cargo skill
not needed by the target role handle stressful situations in the work place skill
not needed by the target role inspect construction of ships skill
not needed by the target role maintain ship brightwork skill
not needed by the target role maintain vessel safety and emergency equipment skill
not needed by the target role perform lookout duties during maritime operations 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 secure cargo on ships skill
not needed by the target role sort waste skill
not needed by the target role types of maritime vessels knowledge
not needed by the target role use maritime English skill

8 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 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

Other moves recorded from ordinary seaman

Full index of moves from ordinary seaman

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.