fisheries boatmaster
Fisheries boatmasters operate fishing vessels in coastal waters performing operations at the deck and engine. They control the navigation as well as capture and conservation of fish within the established boundaries in compliance with national and international regulations.
Also called: coastal skipper, boat captain, local fishery boatmaster, fishery boatmaster, boatmaster, coastal fisheries boatmaster, local boatmaster
- 46
- essential skills
- 23
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- fisheries boatmanWhat changes?40 skills in common
- fisheries masterWhat changes?40 skills in common
- boatswainWhat changes?17 skills in common
- fisheries deckhand14 skills in common
- fisheries observer14 skills in common
- deep-sea fishery worker13 skills in common
- fisheries assistant engineer12 skills in common
- skipper12 skills in common
Essential skills
46- apply fishing maneuvres
- assess stability of vessels
- assess trim of vessels
- assessment of risks and threats
- code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
- communicate using the global maritime distress and safety system
- conduct water navigation
- coordinate fire fighting
- coordinate fish handling operations
- deterioration of fish products
- ensure vessel compliance with regulations
- estimate fishery status
- evaluate schools of fish
- extinguish fires
- fisheries legislation
- fisheries management
- fishing gear
- fishing industry
- fishing vessels
- Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
- International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
- international regulations for preventing collisions at sea
- maintain safe navigation watches
- manage cargo handling
- manage ship emergency plans
- maritime meteorology
- operate ship propulsion system
- operate ship rescue machinery
- prepare safety exercises on ships
- preserve fish products
- prevent sea pollution
- provide first aid
- provide on-board safety training
- quality of fish products
- recognise abnormalities on board
- risks associated with undertaking fishing operations
- schedule fishing
- secure cargo in stowage
- support vessel manoeuvres
- survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment
- swim
- train employees
- undertake navigation safety actions
- use water navigation devices
- vessel safety equipment
- work in outdoor conditions
Optional skills
23- be friendly to passengers
- communicate clearly with passengers
- communicate in an outdoor setting
- communicate verbal instructions
- compose stowage plans
- coordinate communication during mine emergencies
- coordinate passengers
- cope with challenging circumstances in the fishery sector
- ensure passenger comfort
- handle challenging situations in fishery operations
- maintain logbooks
- manage budgets
- measure water depth
- monitor stock level
- prepare fishing equipment
- provide information to passengers
- read stowage plans
- respond to changing situations in fishery
- undertake continuous professional development in fishery operations
- use different communication channels
- use maritime English
- vessel points of sail
- work in a multicultural environment in fishery
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