Ship & Boat Captains
Also called: Captain, Boat Operator, Charter Boat Captain, Ferry Boat Captain
What they do:
Command vessels in oceans, bays, lakes, rivers, or coastal waters.
On the job, you would:
- Steer and operate vessels, using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, buoys, or lighthouses.
- Compute positions, set courses, and determine speeds, using charts, area plotting sheets, compasses, sextants, and knowledge of local conditions.
- Inspect vessels to ensure efficient and safe operation of vessels and equipment and conformance to regulations.
Safety and Government
Transportation
Business
Education and Training
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
Social
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Verbal
Attention
Ideas and Logic
Spatial
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People interested in this work like activities that include
leading, making decisions, and business. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Route navigation software
Data base user interface and query software
Facilities management software
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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