Navy NEC · Logistics
800L LCAC Load Master
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
An LCAC Load Master operates LCAC 100 Class vehicles during amphibious assault and training operations to and from LHAs, LHDs, LPDs, and LSDs and across surface and beach interfaces. This load master applies amphibious assault tactics, navigation, rules of the road, and radio and visual communication procedures while supervising the crew through all phases of craft operation.
Core Skills
- cargo loading and unloading
- cargo securement
- weight and balance control
- amphibious craft operations
- personnel movement
- deck crew coordination
- marine communications
- cargo documentation
- surf zone safety
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
- Supply Chain Management
- Transportation Management
- Warehouse Operations
- Inventory Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Logistics Associate (CLA)
- Certified Logistics Technician (CLT)
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
Career Growth
- Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD)
- Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
- Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
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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