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Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard.

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30 tasks25 core, 4 supplemental, 1 not rated
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53-5021.00SOC 2018: 53-5021

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25 core tasks, 4 supplemental and 1 not rated, each quoted as published, with where it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Direct courses and speeds of ships, based on specialized knowledge of local winds, weather, water depths, tides, currents, and hazards.Core taskTask 23802Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022
  2. Task 2. Prevent ships under navigational control from engaging in unsafe operations.Core taskTask 23803Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2022
  3. Task 3. Serve as a vessel's docking master upon arrival at a port or at a berth.Core taskTask 23804Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022
  4. Task 4. Consult maps, charts, weather reports, or navigation equipment to determine and direct ship movements.Core taskTask 23805Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022
  5. Task 5. Steer and operate vessels, using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, buoys, or lighthouses.Core taskTask 23806Rated by 108 people who do the job, August 2022
  6. Task 6. Operate ship-to-shore radios to exchange information needed for ship operations.Core taskTask 23807Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022
  7. Task 7. Dock or undock vessels, sometimes maneuvering through narrow spaces, such as locks.Core taskTask 23808Rated by 110 people who do the job, August 2022
  8. Task 8. Stand watches on vessels during specified periods while vessels are under way.Core taskTask 23809Rated by 77 people who do the job, August 2022
  9. Task 9. Inspect vessels to ensure efficient and safe operation of vessels and equipment and conformance to regulations.Core taskTask 23810Rated by 108 people who do the job, August 2022
  10. Task 10. Read gauges to verify sufficient levels of hydraulic fluid, air pressure, or oxygen.Core taskTask 23811Rated by 108 people who do the job, August 2022
  11. Task 11. Report to appropriate authorities any violations of federal or state pilotage laws.Core taskTask 23812Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2022
  12. Task 12. Provide assistance in maritime rescue operations.Core taskTask 23813Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2022
  13. Task 13. Signal passing vessels, using whistles, flashing lights, flags, or radios.Core taskTask 23814Rated by 108 people who do the job, August 2022
  14. Task 14. Measure depths of water, using depth-measuring equipment.Core taskTask 23815Rated by 110 people who do the job, August 2022
  15. Task 15. Signal crew members or deckhands to rig tow lines, open or close gates or ramps, or pull guard chains across entries.Core taskTask 23817Rated by 107 people who do the job, August 2022
  16. Task 16. Maintain boats or equipment on board, such as engines, winches, navigational systems, fire extinguishers, or life preservers.Core taskTask 23816Rated by 108 people who do the job, August 2022
  17. Task 17. Maintain records of daily activities, personnel reports, ship positions and movements, ports of call, weather and sea conditions, pollution control efforts, or cargo or passenger status.Core taskTask 23819Rated by 111 people who do the job, August 2022
  18. Task 18. Advise ships' masters on harbor rules and customs procedures.Core taskTask 23818Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2022
  19. Task 19. Observe loading or unloading of cargo or equipment to ensure that handling and storage are performed according to specifications.Core taskTask 23820Rated by 78 people who do the job, August 2022
  20. Task 20. Calculate sightings of land, using electronic sounding devices and following contour lines on charts.Core taskTask 23821Rated by 107 people who do the job, August 2022
  21. Task 21. Learn to operate new technology systems and procedures through instruction, simulators, or models.Core taskTask 23822Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2022
  22. Task 22. Direct or coordinate crew members or workers performing activities such as loading or unloading cargo, steering vessels, operating engines, or operating, maintaining, or repairing ship equipment.Core taskTask 23823Rated by 108 people who do the job, August 2022
  23. Task 23. Arrange for ships to be fueled, restocked with supplies, or repaired.Core taskTask 23824Rated by 111 people who do the job, August 2022
  24. Task 24. Supervise crews in cleaning or maintaining decks, superstructures, or bridges.Core taskTask 23825Rated by 77 people who do the job, August 2022
  25. Task 25. Purchase supplies or equipment.Core taskTask 23826Rated by 107 people who do the job, August 2022
  26. Task 26. Tow and maneuver barges or signal tugboats to tow barges to destinations.Supplemental taskTask 23827Rated by 111 people who do the job, August 2022
  27. Task 27. Perform various marine duties, such as checking for oil spills or other pollutants around ports or harbors or patrolling beaches.Supplemental taskTask 23828Rated by 111 people who do the job, August 2022
  28. Task 28. Assign watches or living quarters to crew members.Supplemental taskTask 23829Rated by 108 people who do the job, August 2022
  29. Task 29. Interview and hire crew members.Supplemental taskTask 23830Rated by 107 people who do the job, August 2022
  30. Task 30. Conduct safety drills such as man overboard or fire drills.Not ratedTask 23831Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020

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