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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Ship and Boat Captains. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment98
2.Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material85
3.Making Decisions and Solving Problems84
Getting Information84
5.Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events83
6.Controlling Machines and Processes80
7.Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings79
8.Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates78
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates78
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards78
* Importance out of 100

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Job Activity Scores

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
98
89
Drive a carDrive an 18-wheel tractor-trailerHover a helicopter in strong wind
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
85
74
Check that doors to building are lockedInspect equipment in a chemical processing plantInspect a nuclear reactor
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
84
76
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
84
74
Follow a standard blueprintReview a budgetStudy international tax laws
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
83
72
Test an automobile transmissionJudge the acceptability of food productsDetermine the reaction of a virus to a new drug
Controlling Machines and Processes
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
80
81
Operate a cash registerOperate a drilling rigOperate a precision milling machine
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
79
76
Check to see if baking bread is doneTest electrical circuitsCheck the status of a patient in critical medical care
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
78
77
Work occasionally as a backup supervisorSupervise a small number of subordinates in a well-paid industryManage a severely downsized unit
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
78
74
Write brief notes to othersReport the results of a sales meeting to a supervisorCreate a videotaped presentation of a company's internal policies
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.
78
73
Review forms for completenessEvaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy termsMake a ruling in court on a complicated motion