Ship pilots need knowledge in the following areas:

• Transportation: The methods and costs for moving people, goods, and materials.
• Public Safety and Security: How to protect people and property.
• Mechanical: The design, use, and repair of machines and tools.
• Law, Government, and Jurisprudence: Laws, rules of the court, and the politics.
• English Language: The meaning and use of the English language.
• Geography: How to describe the location, features, and relationships of land, sea, and air.
• Administration and Management: How to run a business or group.
• Customer and Personal Service: Providing special services to customers based on their needs.
• Education and Training: The methods of teaching and learning.