Navy NEC · Logistics
701C Landing Craft Utility Craftmaster
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Landing Craft Utility Craftmaster directs LCU movement during amphibious assault operations, including docking, undocking, beaching, and retracting. They oversee loading, stowage, and security of equipment and supplies, direct movement through navigation and communications procedures, and supervise a 13-person crew in all craft operations and maintenance.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- marine vessel navigation
- amphibious beaching operations
- dock and undock procedures
- crew supervision
- cargo loading and stowage
- rules of the road
- radio and visual communications
- vessel maintenance coordination
- maritime risk management
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Office software
- Apple macOS
- Autodesk Revit
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
Civilian Career Paths
- Transportation Management
- Fleet Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
- STCW Basic Training
- U.S. Coast Guard Able Seaman Credential
- First Aid and CPR Certification
Career Growth
- U.S. Coast Guard Master License
- Radar Observer Endorsement
- GMDSS Operator Certificate
- Certified Port Executive™
What the Work Involves
- Direct courses and speeds of ships, based on specialized knowledge of local winds, weather, water depths, tides, currents, and hazards.
- Prevent ships under navigational control from engaging in unsafe operations.
- Serve as a vessel's docking master upon arrival at a port or at a berth.
- Consult maps, charts, weather reports, or navigation equipment to determine and direct ship movements.
- Steer and operate vessels, using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, buoys, or lighthouses.
Related Occupations
- Sailors and Marine Oilers
- Motorboat Operators
- Ship Engineers
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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