fisheries master
Fisheries masters plan, manage and execute the activities of fishing vessels inshore, coastal and offshore waters. They direct and control the navigation. Fisheries masters can operate on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more. They control the loading, unloading and stevedoring, as well as the collection, handling, processing and preservation of fishing.
Also called: fishing vessel captain, master of fishing vessel
- 44
- essential skills
- 12
- 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 boatmasterWhat changes?40 skills in common
- fisheries boatmanWhat changes?35 skills in common
- boatswainWhat changes?17 skills in common
- fisheries observer15 skills in common
- fisheries deckhand14 skills in common
- fisheries assistant engineer12 skills in common
- skipper12 skills in common
- deep-sea fishery worker11 skills in common
Essential skills
44- 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 cargo handling
- coordinate fire fighting
- coordinate fish handling operations
- deterioration of fish products
- ensure vessel compliance with regulations
- 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
- maritime meteorology
- operate ship rescue machinery
- pollution prevention
- prepare safety exercises on ships
- 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 maritime English
- use meteorological information
- use water navigation devices
- work in outdoor conditions
Optional skills
12- adapt to changes on a boat
- communicate in an outdoor setting
- deal with challenging work conditions
- evaluate outdoor activities
- handle challenging situations in fishery operations
- implement risk management for outdoors
- lead a team
- manage groups outdoors
- prepare fishing equipment
- preserve fish products
- respond to changing situations in fishery
- work in a multicultural environment in fishery
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