Border Security & Customs
Maritime & Coastal Surveillance skills assessment
Maritime officers patrol coasts and boarding vessels at sea. This scorecard covers seamanship, boarding, surveillance, safety and legal powers.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Maritime & Coastal Surveillance skills you can score
These are the default Maritime & Coastal Surveillance skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every officer, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Seamanship and Vessel Safety
Handles patrol vessels safely and applies sound seamanship in different sea states and conditions.
Boarding Procedures and Personal Safety
Boards vessels using approved procedures that protect officers, crew and any people on board.
Surveillance and Radar Interpretation
Interprets radar, AIS and visual information to detect, track and identify vessels of interest.
Search and Rescue Awareness
Recognises distress situations and supports search and rescue efforts while carrying out patrol duties.
Legal Powers and Maritime Law
Applies maritime law and boarding and enforcement powers correctly and proportionately.
Communication and Radio Procedures
Uses radio procedures clearly to coordinate with other vessels, aircraft and operations centres.
Detained Persons and Welfare
Treats detained or rescued people humanely and meets duty of care and medical needs.
Documentation and Evidence at Sea
Records observations and gathers evidence at sea in a form suitable for follow-up action.
Physical Fitness and Sea Survival Skills
Maintains the fitness and survival training needed for demanding work at sea.
Teamwork on Patrol
Works closely with a small crew in confined conditions and supports colleagues over long patrols.
Levels included with Maritime & Coastal Surveillance
Maritime & Coastal Surveillance starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Grade” for border security & customs, so officers can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Trainee
- Maritime Officer
- Senior Officer
- Vessel Commander
- Operations Manager
How Maritime & Coastal Surveillance works in SkillScorer
Score
Each officer in a team is scored on the Maritime & Coastal Surveillance skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank officers, compare two side by side, or compare your teams against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Maritime & Coastal Surveillance skills need attention. Reports also follow each team leader's team.
Maritime & Coastal Surveillance scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Maritime & Coastal Surveillance scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Maritime & Coastal Surveillance scorecard covers 10 skills: Seamanship and Vessel Safety, Boarding Procedures and Personal Safety, Surveillance and Radar Interpretation, Search and Rescue Awareness, Legal Powers and Maritime Law, Communication and Radio Procedures, Detained Persons and Welfare, Documentation and Evidence at Sea, Physical Fitness and Sea Survival Skills and Teamwork on Patrol. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are officers scored in Maritime & Coastal Surveillance?
Every officer is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one team and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Maritime & Coastal Surveillance?
Maritime & Coastal Surveillance starts with these levels (called “Grade” in the app): Trainee, Maritime Officer, Senior Officer, Vessel Commander and Operations Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Maritime & Coastal Surveillance skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In border security & customs the app talks about officers, teams and team leaders, and you can change any of those words too.
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