As a Marine Surveyor, you will need to master following:

• advise on maritime regulations
• analyse ship operations
• assess structural integrity of ship for maritime usage
• assess vessel capability
• comply with operational standards for vessels
• ensure vessel compliance with regulations
• ensure vessel security
• inspect vessel
• international waterways
• maritime telecommunications
• maritime transportation technology
• mechanical engineering
• mechanics of vessels
• national waterways
• ship related legislative requirements
• types of maritime vessels

More generally, a marine surveyor is also versed in:

• Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
• determine cause of damage
• lead inspections
• mathematics
• quality assurance procedures
• read engineering drawings
• read standard blueprints
• recognise signs of corrosion
• write inspection reports

It also helps to know the following:

• adhere to traffic regulations on inland waterways
• assume responsibility for maintaining a safe ship environment
• aviation meteorology
• calculate the amount of cargo on a vessel
• civil aviation regulations
• comply with air traffic control operations
• conduct analysis of ship data
• digital camera sensors
• distinguish various types of ships
• engineering processes
• ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations
• european classification of inland waterways
• guidance, navigation and control
• implement inland water transport regulations
• inland waterway police regulations
• maritime law
• monitor the validity of ship certificates
• operate a camera
• operate control systems
• physical parts of the vessel
• principles of cargo stowage
• read stowage plans
• recognise abnormalities on board
• review ship documentation
• unmanned air systems
• use meteorological information
• vehicle cargo capacity
• act as contact person during equipment incident
• advise on equipment maintenance
• advise on machinery malfunctions
• conduct performance tests
• engine components
• engineering principles
• ensure equipment maintenance
• file claims with insurance companies
• have computer literacy
• have spatial awareness
• identify risks of ship activities
• inspect cargo
• inspect engine rooms
• inspect offshore constructions
• inspect vessel manufacturing
• issue licences
• manage health and safety standards
• monitor the discharge of cargo
• operate precision measuring equipment
• operate radio navigation instruments
• use different communication channels
• use maritime English
• use remote control equipment
• write work-related reports