Port Skills and Safety

This set of National Occupational Standards is one of a suite of three developed to underpin the Port Marine Safety Code, published by the Department for Transport in 2000.

Unit Titles

1. Operate communications equipment
2. Maintain and update vessel traffic image
3. Monitor the present and forecast meteorological and hydrological conditions
4. Application of nautical knowledge
5. Communicate with stakeholders
6. Application of number and information technology
7. Personal attributes
8. Respond to emergency situations
9. Use radar and tracking systems safely
10. Provide vessel traffic service