Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 3 – Medium preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required |
| Broad occupation in O*NET | True (Yes) |
| Skills listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Abilities listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Tasks listed for this occupation | 5 |
| Interest scores given for this occupation | 6 |
Skills
The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Skill | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation and Control | 2.B.3.h | 3.62 | 08/2022 |
| Monitoring | 2.A.2.d | 3.5 | 08/2022 |
| Speaking | 2.A.1.d | 3.5 | 08/2022 |
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 3.38 | 08/2022 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 3.38 | 08/2022 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 2.B.4.e | 3.38 | 08/2022 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Abilities
The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Ability | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.1 | 3.88 | 08/2022 |
| Oral Expression | 1.A.1.a.3 | 3.88 | 08/2022 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.4 | 3.75 | 08/2022 |
| Far Vision | 1.A.4.a.2 | 3.75 | 08/2022 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 1.A.1.b.3 | 3.75 | 08/2022 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.A.1.f.1 | 3.75 | 08/2022 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Tasks
The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.
| Task | Type | Incumbents responding | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct courses and speeds of ships, based on specialized knowledge of local winds, weather, water depths, tides, currents, and hazards. | Core | 63 | 08/2022 |
| Prevent ships under navigational control from engaging in unsafe operations. | Core | 61 | 08/2022 |
| Serve as a vessel's docking master upon arrival at a port or at a berth. | Core | 63 | 08/2022 |
| Consult maps, charts, weather reports, or navigation equipment to determine and direct ship movements. | Core | 63 | 08/2022 |
| Steer and operate vessels, using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, buoys, or lighthouses. | Core | 108 | 08/2022 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Realistic | 5.61 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 4.56 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 4.23 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 2.64 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 1.88 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.0 | 11/2023 |