Professional knowledge and skills in maritime services
Shipping Safety Officers (Maritime) must always apply professional knowledge and skills in maritime services to solve issues and problems at work.
Shipping Safety Officers (Maritime)
Descriptions & Duties
- Shipping Safety Officers (Maritime) are mainly responsible for safety issues on vessels. They implement statutory requirements and codes of safe working practice relating to marine industrial works within the waters of Hong Kong.
Generic Competencies
Physical Abilities
Physical abilities
- Physical strength
- Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Technology Skills
Technology skills
- Computer literacy
- Application of technology
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Cognitive Abilities
Cognitive abilities
- Creativity
- Visualisation
- Logical thinking
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Comprehension And Expression
Comprehension and expression skills
- Reading comprehension
- Oral / written expression
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Social Skills
Social skills
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Organisation And Execution Skills
Organisation and execution skills
- Planning
- Organising
- Judgement
- Decision making
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Problem Solving Skills
Problem solving skills
- Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently
Importance:5 (Max:5)
Skill is required all the time
Management Skills
Management skills
- Leadership
- Management of finance / time / people / other resources
Importance:5 (Max:5)
Skill is required all the time
Trade Specific Competencies
Knowledge and skills in enforcing statutory requirements relating to marine industrial works
Shipping Safety Officers (Maritime) must be able to investigate and process prosecution on violations of statutory requirements relating to marine industrial works within the waters of Hong Kong.
General Requirements
Professional qualification
- (i) must have a Class 1 Certificate of Competency (Marine Engineer) of a foreign-going steamship and/ or motor ship acceptable to the Director of Marine; or (ii) holding a recognised corporate membership of a relevant engineer institution acceptable to the Director of Marine
Other specific requirements
- achieve language proficiency requirements of 'Level 1' results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) in the Common Recruitment Examination, or equivalent
Career Path & Salary
Government Sector
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 29-44
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 45-49
*For more details on Civil Service Pay Scales, please visit website of the Civil Service Bureau.
http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/952.html
Related Education & Training
Higher Diploma
Certificate
Required Courses as Prescribed by the Industry
- Elementary First Aid and Proficiency in Medical First Aid (Combined)
- Fire Prevention, Fire Fighting and Advanced Fire Fighting (Combined)
- Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities
- Personal Survival Techniques
- Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats
- Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers
Work Environment
- Shipping Safety Officers (Maritime) usually work on vessels including machinery room and are exposed to all kinds of weather.
Tools
- Global positioning system (GPS)
- Marine craft communications systems - Ship-to-shore radios; Very high frequency VHF radiotelephone systems
- Radar based surveillance systems - Shipboard radar
