Mid Green occupationTransport and logistics
Marine pilot
Safely navigating vessels from sea to berth or berth to sea within the ports jurisdiction.
Summary
As an island nation over 95% of trade by volume goes by vessel through over 100 ports around the United Kingdom. Approximately 750 Marine Pilots are employed to safely navigate these vessels from sea to berth or berth to sea within the ports jurisdiction. A Marine Pilot has responsibility for the safe navigational conduct of a vessel throughout its passage from sea to berth or berth to sea. They also have a statutory duty to report any defects or deficiencies on the piloted vessel. A Marine Pilot will work closely with the Captain and other members of the crew, who may be of any nationality. They must also be able to use the vessels navigational and communications equipment, liaising with other vessels and the harbour marine control centre. Before boarding a vessel, a Marine Pilot is required to prepare a passage plan for the voyage from sea to berth or berth to sea. This will take into account the size, draft and operating characteristics of the vessel as well as tides, the marine environment and the weather and give consideration to any need for tugs to assist the manoeuvring. The Marine Pilot must be able to respond to emergency situations. They must know and adhere to safe navigational, vessel handling and environmental working practices and international regulations without endangering themselves, the vessel, its crew or the marine environment. A Marine Pilot must be able to climb/descend a vertical rope ladder from/to a launch holding position alongside a moving vessel, often in rough weather. They must be able to use survival techniques in water. A Marine Pilot typically works shifts to ensure they take regulated rest hours. They must have local knowledge of the waters, navigation and environment in which they will carry out acts of pilotage.
Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)
K1:
Navigation, bridge equipment and navigational aids
K2:
Weather, and the effects of wind and current on the vessel
K3:
Vessel handling and hydrodynamics including towage where required
K4:
Bridge resource management
K5:
Local, national and international legislation, codes of practice and guidance; for example knowing how and when to report deficiencies of the pilotage vessel.
K6:
Vessels systems, including stability, strength, and construction
K7:
Emergency response and personal safety
K8:
Correct communications (e.g. vessel to vessel, vessel to shore) using standard marine vocabulary in relation to completing an act of pilotage safely.
K9:
Health, Safety and survival techniques
K10:
Marine environmental protection including responsibility to the vessel and port jurisdiction.
K11:
Different types and designs of vessel
K12:
Constraints and limitations of other craft on the water
K13:
Planning an act of pilotage from boarding to disembarkation. Including but not limited to:
K14:
weather conditions
K15:
vessel draft
K16:
proposed use of tug
K17:
proposed use of mooring boats and
K18:
time the berth is available.
K19:
Continuing Professional Development
Technical Educational Products
- ST0427: Marine pilot (Level 5) Approved for delivery
- Reference:
- OCC0427
- Status:
Approved occupation
- Average (median) salary:
- £50,865 per year
- SOC 2020 code:
- 3512 Ship and hovercraft officers
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 3512/01 Ship and hovercraft captains and deck officers (excludes armed forces and fishing)
- 3512/01 Ship and hovercraft captains and deck officers (excludes armed forces and fishing)
- 3512/99 Ship and hovercraft officers n.e.c.
S1:
Plan an Act of Pilotage
S2:
Embark and Disembark a vessel whilst underway and whilst alongside
S3:
Assess standards on the piloted vessel
S4:
Work effectively with the bridge team
S5:
Liaise and communicate within the port jurisdiction, including correct use of the vessels communication and navigational equipment.
S6:
Safely transit the pilotage district
S7:
Manoeuvre vessels in harbours and their approaches
S8:
Respond to problems and emergency situations
S9:
Manage personal & professional conduct & development
Technical Educational Products
- ST0427: Marine pilot (Level 5) Approved for delivery
- Reference:
- OCC0427
- Status:
- Approved occupation
- Average (median) salary:
- £50,865 per year
- SOC 2020 code:
- 3512 Ship and hovercraft officers
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 3512/01 Ship and hovercraft captains and deck officers (excludes armed forces and fishing)
- 3512/01 Ship and hovercraft captains and deck officers (excludes armed forces and fishing)
- 3512/99 Ship and hovercraft officers n.e.c.
B1:
Strive to achieve the best results in all they do; maintain a positive attitude and approach to their work even when priorities and working patterns change
B2:
Take responsibility for own and others health, safety and security at all times
B3:
Demonstrate integrity, credibility, honesty and personal drive; embody the organisations values, a belief in the services it offers and an interest in the industry
B4:
Take ownership for own performance and training
Technical Educational Products
- ST0427: Marine pilot (Level 5) Approved for delivery
- Reference:
- OCC0427
- Status:
- Approved occupation
- Average (median) salary:
- £50,865 per year
- SOC 2020 code:
- 3512 Ship and hovercraft officers
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 3512/01 Ship and hovercraft captains and deck officers (excludes armed forces and fishing)
- 3512/01 Ship and hovercraft captains and deck officers (excludes armed forces and fishing)
- 3512/99 Ship and hovercraft officers n.e.c.
