Table 1Transition record

skippertomatrose

A skipper already meets 35% of what the matrose role asks for. The move turns on 39 required skills not yet in the profile.

From skipper

35%

Overlap1

To matrose

29 Skills carried over

39 Required, not held

77.2 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 77.2

This move: 77.2 of 100 · career change

1 Share of the matrose 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 29 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 skipper background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held navigate European inland waterways working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held inland waterway police regulations business, administration and law
already held manage environmental aspects of inland waterway transportation assisting and caring
already held secure cargo in stowage handling and moving
already held steer vessels working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held inland waterway ship building engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 29 carried skills, including the 20 the matrose role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 48 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 14 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held steer ship in compliance with helm orders required
required, not held assist anchoring operations required
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 unmoor vessels required
required, not held use ballasts required
required, not held use equipment for safe stowage required
required, not held use waterway traffic control systems required
required, not held moor vessels required
required, not held operate marine communication systems required

optional, not held operate vessel engine room optional

02 assisting and caring 7 required, 1 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 comply with checklists required
required, not held execute safety assurance exercises required
required, not held follow procedures in the event of an alarm required
required, not held use different types of fire extinguishers required

optional, not held prepare simple meals on board optional

03 communication, collaboration and creativity 4 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held swim required
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 perform services in a flexible manner optional
optional, not held show intercultural awareness optional
optional, not held use different communication channels optional

04 information skills 4 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

05 constructing 3 required, 1 supplementary

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

optional, not held prevent damage to electrical devices on board 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 clean parts of vessels required
required, not held load cargo onto ships 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 29 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 ensure integrity of hull skill
already held european classification of inland waterways knowledge
already held inland waterway police regulations knowledge
already held international regulations for cargo handling knowledge
already held manage environmental aspects of inland waterway transportation skill
already held manipulate sails on vessels skill
already held national regulations on handling cargo knowledge
already held navigate European inland waterways skill
already held passenger transport regulations knowledge
already held provide first aid skill
already held read stowage plans skill
already held secure cargo in stowage skill
already held secure ships using rope skill
already held steer vessels skill
already held undertake navigation safety actions skill
already held use modern electronic navigational aids skill
already held vessel safety equipment knowledge
already held act reliably skill
already held distinguish various types of ships skill
already held ensure vessel compliance with regulations skill
already held implement environmental protection measures skill
already held inland waterway ship building knowledge
already held physical parts of the vessel knowledge
already held vessel fuels knowledge
already held vessel points of sail knowledge
already held vessel stability principles knowledge

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 services 3 required

required, not held anchors used in inland water transport required
required, not held influence of winds and currents in the steering of ships required
required, not held types of cargo required

08 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held principles of combustion engines required

optional, not held engine components optional
optional, not held principles of mechanical engineering optional

9 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held operate vessel engine room optional
optional, not held perform manual work autonomously optional
optional, not held prepare simple meals on board optional
optional, not held prevent damage to electrical devices on board optional
optional, not held engine components optional
optional, not held perform services in a flexible manner optional
optional, not held principles of mechanical engineering optional
optional, not held show intercultural awareness optional
optional, not held use different communication channels optional

34 held skills the matrose 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 distinguish ship construction methods skill
not needed by the target role ensure safe loading of goods according to stowage plan skill
not needed by the target role ensure vessel security 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 instruct on technical shore-based operations skill
not needed by the target role international waterways knowledge
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 multimodal transport logistics knowledge
not needed by the target role national waterways knowledge
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 principles of cargo stowage knowledge
not needed by the target role provide on-board safety training 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 use maritime English skill
not needed by the target role use meteorological information skill
not needed by the target role use radar navigation skill
not needed by the target role use water navigation devices skill
not needed by the target role verify qualifications of water transport crew skill

6 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 influence of winds and currents in the steering of ships required
required, not held types of cargo required
required, not held principles of combustion engines required
optional, not held engine components optional
optional, not held principles of mechanical engineering 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.