matrose (EN)
ISCO 8350 · v1.2.1
Matroses are members of the deck department of an inland water transportship. They may work on the helm, on the deck, in the cargo hold and in the engine room. They may be called on to use emergency, lifesaving, damage control, and safety equipment. They perform all operations connected with the launching of lifesaving equipment and are expected to be able to operate deck machinery, mooring and anchoring equipment.
Classification skills are not a measurement of your proficiency or future displaced hours.
Source aliases (EN)
- AB
- able seawoman
- watchstander
- dayworker
- able seaman
Skills and knowledge
Essential (EN) · 59
- types of cargo
- use modern electronic navigational aids
- launch lifeboats
- international regulations for cargo handling
- assess trim of vessels
- help to control passenger behaviour during emergency situations
- facilitate safe disembarkation of passengers
- provide first aid
- maintain ropes
- execute safety assurance exercises
- manipulate sails on vessels
- secure cargo in stowage
- use riverspeak to communicate
- maintain service record book
- inland waterway police regulations
- influence of winds and currents in the steering of ships
- moor vessels
- ensure integrity of hull
- undertake navigation safety actions
- assess stability of vessels
- use equipment for safe stowage
- communicate reports provided by passengers
- clean parts of vessels
- follow written instructions
- apply regulations on cargo transport operations
- use waterway traffic control systems
- national regulations on handling cargo
- adjust weight of cargo to capacity of freight transport vehicles
- operate marine communication systems
- use ballasts
- assist anchoring operations
- prepare engine room for operation
- steer ship in compliance with helm orders
- perform vessel maintenance and cleaning
- load cargo onto ships
- perform daily maintenance on ship machinery
- paint ship decks
- manage on board hazards
- european classification of inland waterways
- navigate European inland waterways
- steer vessels
- maintain vessel technical equipment according to instructions
- secure ships using rope
- use different types of fire extinguishers
- vessel safety equipment
- passenger transport regulations
- manage environmental aspects of inland waterway transportation
- understand different types of locks and their operation
- principles of combustion engines
- read stowage plans
- adhere to traffic regulations on inland waterways
- operate life-saving appliances
- unmoor vessels
- comply with checklists
- maintain vessel engine room
- anchors used in inland water transport
- swim
- follow verbal instructions
- follow procedures in the event of an alarm
Optional (EN) · 18
- physical parts of the vessel
- act reliably
- vessel fuels
- use different communication channels
- operate vessel engine room
- principles of mechanical engineering
- show intercultural awareness
- vessel stability principles
- inland waterway ship building
- ensure vessel compliance with regulations
- prepare simple meals on board
- distinguish various types of ships
- prevent damage to electrical devices on board
- perform manual work autonomously
- perform services in a flexible manner
- vessel points of sail
- engine components
- implement environmental protection measures
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