Vessel Steering Instructor Legal, Social & Cultural Technicians
SaveWhat Does a Vessel Steering Instructor Do?
Vessel steering instructors teach people the theory and practice of how to operate a vessel safely and according to regulations. They assist students in developing the skills needed to steer and prepare them for the driving theory and the driving examinations. They may also supervise driving examinations.
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Vessel Safety Equipment
Gain theoretical and practical knowledge of safety equipment used in vessels, including devices such as lifeboats, life rings, splash doors and fire doors, sprinkler systems, etc. Operate equipment during emergency situations.
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Skills You Need to Become a Vessel Steering Instructor
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialVessel Safety Equipment knowledge
Gain theoretical and practical knowledge of safety equipment used in vessels, including devices such as lifeboats, life rings, splash doors and fire doors, sprinkler systems, etc. Operate equipment during emergency …
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EssentialVessel Stability Principles knowledge
Thoroughly understand the principles of vessel stability; follow safety requirements during loading and unloading of cargo.
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EssentialHealth And Safety Measures In Transportation knowledge
The body of rules, procedures and regulations related to health and safety measures intended to prevent accidents or incidents in transportation.
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EssentialVessel Electrical System knowledge
The various components making up a vessel electrical system and the interplay between these components.
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EssentialCurriculum Objectives knowledge
The goals identified in curricula and defined learning outcomes.
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EssentialMechanics Of Vessels knowledge
The mechanics involved in boats and ships. Understand the technicalities and participate in discussions over related topics in order to solve problems related to the mechanics.
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EssentialPhysical Parts Of The Vessel knowledge
Detailed knowledge of the different physical components of the vessel. Provide maintenance and care to ensure optimal operations.
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EssentialTypes Of Maritime Vessels knowledge
Know a large variety of maritime vessels and their characteristics and specifications. Use that knowledge to ensure that all security, technical, and maintenance measures are taken into account in their …
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EssentialAdapt Teaching To Student's Capabilities skill
Identify the learning struggles and successes of students. Select teaching and learning strategies that support students' individual learning needs and goals.
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EssentialApply Teaching Strategies skill
Employ various approaches, learning styles, and channels to instruct students, such as communicating content in terms they can understand, organising talking points for clarity, and repeating arguments when necessary. Use …
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EssentialAssist Students In Their Learning skill
Support and coach students in their work, give learners practical support and encouragement.
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EssentialEncourage Students To Acknowledge Their Achievements skill
Stimulate students to appreciate their own achievements and actions to nurture confidence and educational growth.
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EssentialGive Constructive Feedback skill
Provide founded feedback through both criticism and praise in a respectful, clear, and consistent manner. Highlight achievements as well as mistakes and set up methods of formative assessment to evaluate …
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EssentialGuarantee Students' Safety skill
Ensure all students falling under an instructor or other person's supervision are safe and accounted for. Follow safety precautions in the learning situation.
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EssentialInterpret Traffic Signals skill
Observe lights on the road, road conditions, nearby traffic, and prescribed speed limits to ensure safety. Interpret traffic signals and act accordingly.
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EssentialMonitor Developments In Field Of Expertise skill
Keep up with new research, regulations, and other significant changes, labour market related or otherwise, occurring within the field of specialisation.
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EssentialObserve Student's Progress skill
Follow up on students' learning progress and assess their achievements and needs.
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EssentialShow Consideration For Student's Situation skill
Take students' personal backgrounds into consideration when teaching, showing empathy and respect.
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EssentialInspect Vessel skill
Inspect vessels to ensure their effective and safe operation. Keep the vessel and its equipment in conformance to regulations.
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Optional Skills (5 of 14 displayed)
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OptionalAdult Education knowledge
Instruction targeted at adult students, both in a recreational and in an academic context, for self-improvement purposes, or to better equip the students for the labour market.
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OptionalCustomer Service knowledge
Processes and principles related to the customer, client, service user and to personal services; these may include procedures to evaluate customer's or service user's satisfaction.
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OptionalEngine Components knowledge
Know the different engine components, and their operation and maintenance. Understand when repairs and replacement should be undertaken.
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OptionalLearning Difficulties knowledge
The learning disorders some students face in an academic context, especially Specific Learning Difficulties such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and concentration deficit disorders.
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OptionalFishing Vessels knowledge
Denomination of the different elements and equipment of fishing vessels.
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OptionalMechanics knowledge
Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.
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OptionalOperation Of Different Engines knowledge
Know the characteristics, maintenance requirements and operating procedures of various kinds of engines such as gas, diesel, electrical, and engines with steam propulsion plants.
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OptionalVessel Fuels knowledge
Know and understand characteristics of fuels and lubricants, and the fuel loading specifications of various types of vessels.
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OptionalAssess Students skill
Evaluate the students' (academic) progress, achievements, course knowledge and skills through assignments, tests, and examinations. Diagnose their needs and track their progress, strengths, and weaknesses. Formulate a summative statement of …
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OptionalDemonstrate When Teaching skill
Present to others examples of your experience, skills, and competences that are appropriate to specific learning content to help students in their learning.
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OptionalOperate An Emergency Communication System skill
Efficiently operate common communication systems used in emergencies, such as base station mobile transmitters and receivers, portable transmitters and receivers, repeaters, cellular phones, pagers, automated vehicle locators, and satellite phones …
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OptionalUse Water Navigation Devices skill
Utilise water navigation devices, e.g. compass or sextant, or navigational aids such as lighthouses or buoys, radar, satellite, and computer systems, in order to navigate vessels on waterways. Work with …
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OptionalConduct Water Navigation skill
Ensure that a vessel carries up to date and adequate charts and appropriate nautical documents. Lead the process of preparing the voyage report, the vessel passage plan, daily position reports, …
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OptionalUse Geographic Memory skill
Use your memory of geographic surroundings and detail in navigation.
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