Inspects loaded cargo in holds and cargo handling devices to determine compliance with regulations and need for maintenance.
Reads vessel documents to ascertain cargo capabilities according to design and cargo regulations.
Calculates gross and net tonnage, hold capacities, volume of stored fuel and water, cargo weight, and ship stability factors, using mathematical formulas.
Determines type of license and safety equipment required, and computes applicable tolls and wharfage fees.
Examines blueprints of ship and takes physical measurements to determine capacity and depth of vessel in water, using measuring instruments.
Writes certificates of admeasurement, listing details, such as design, length, depth, and breadth of vessel, and method of propulsion.
Issues certificate of compliance when violations are not detected or recommends remedial procedures to correct deficiencies.
Times roll of ship, using stopwatch.
Analyzes data, formulates recommendations, and writes reports of findings.
Advises crew in techniques of stowing dangerous and heavy cargo, according to knowledge of hazardous cargo.
Mathematics -- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Public Safety and Security -- Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
English Language -- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Transportation -- Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Mathematics -- Using mathematics to solve problems.
Reading Comprehension
-- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Writing -- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Number Facility -- The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Mathematical Reasoning -- The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
Deductive Reasoning -- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Written Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Perceptual Speed -- The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Documenting/Recording Information -- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards -- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Processing Information -- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others -- Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Analyzing Data or Information -- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information -- Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.