boatswain
Boatswains organise the crew on deck and at the fishing hold to execute the orders received from a superior. They coordinate the operations of maintenance, manoeuvres, assembly and repair of fishing gear and sorting, processing and preserving of the catches while observing the hygienic standards and established safety regulations.
Also called: senior crewwoman, bosum, fisheries boatswain, senior crewman
- 28
- essential skills
- 8
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- fisheries deckhandWhat changes?19 skills in common
- fisheries boatmanWhat changes?17 skills in common
- fisheries boatmaster17 skills in common
- fisheries masterWhat changes?17 skills in common
- deep-sea fishery worker14 skills in common
- fisheries observer11 skills in common
- fisheries assistant engineer8 skills in common
- fisheries engineering technician8 skills in common
Essential skills
28- apply fishing maneuvres
- assist in ship maintenance
- code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
- coordinate fish handling operations
- coordinate the ship crew
- extinguish fires
- fisheries legislation
- fishing gear
- fishing vessels
- handle cargo
- handle fish products
- International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
- international regulations for preventing collisions at sea
- maintain safe navigation watches
- operate ship equipment
- operate vessel critical systems
- participate in the organisation of emergency drills
- pollution prevention
- prepare fishing equipment
- preserve fish products
- quality of fish products
- risks associated with undertaking fishing operations
- stand watch on vessel
- support vessel manoeuvres
- survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment
- swim
- train employees
- use fishing vessel equipment
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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