313432 Marine Pilot

Registration or licensing is required.

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 2: NZQF Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience

• Navigates vessels through harbours, sounds, straits, bays, rivers, lakes, or ports
• Advises the best route for safe passage of a vessel
• Provides expert knowledge of a port or waterway, including tides, water depths, local winds, currents, and marine traffic
• Communicates with other vessels to prevent collision or advise of adverse conditions
• Monitors weather conditions and water currents using various instruments, such as anemometers, barometers, and thermometers
• Ensures compliance with maritime laws, regulations, and safety procedures