Navy NEC · Logistics
800F Senior Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Craftmaster
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Senior LCAC Craftmaster performs and supervises LCAC craftmaster operations. This craftmaster also provides training in those operations.
Core Skills
- amphibious craft command
- crew supervision
- navigation rules
- surf zone operations
- marine radio communications
- risk management
- craft readiness assessment
- crew training
- incident response
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
- Training and Education
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- STCW Basic Training
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
- Apprentice Mate of Towing Vessels
Career Growth
- USCG Master of Towing Vessels License
- STCW: Advanced Firefighting
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM)
Also Common
- USCG Master Near Coastal License
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.
Similar Specialties
O52T
Special Warfare Boat Operator (SWCC) Troop Leading Chief Petty Officer (TLCPO)
Navy
800M
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Craft Pilot First Position
Navy
O52C
Special Warfare Boat Operator (SWCC) Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO)
Navy
O52L
Special Warfare Boat Operator (SWCC) Leading Petty Officer (LPO)
Navy
0393
Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Operations Chief
Marine Corps
QM
Quartermaster
Navy
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.
Report an error on this page