From boatswain to fisheries deckhand
19 of the 35 essential skills of a fisheries deckhand are already essential for a boatswain — about 54% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from boatswain in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 19
- skills carry over
- 16
- would be new
- 54%
- of the target job covered
- 35
- essential skills of a fisheries deckhand
What a fisheries deckhand does
Fisheries deckhands work on fishing vessels where they carry out fishing related activities. They undertake a wide range of fishing and maritime work on land and at sea, such as handling of fishing gears and catches, communications, supply, seamanship, hospitality and stores.
What carries over
19 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- assist in ship maintenance
- code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
- 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
- pollution prevention
- preserve fish products
- quality of fish products
- risks associated with undertaking fishing operations
- support vessel manoeuvres
- survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment
- use fishing vessel equipment
What would be new
16 skillsEssential for a fisheries deckhand and not for a boatswain. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- assist anchoring operations
- assist with emergencies
- clean ships
- deterioration of fish products
- fire-fighting systems
- follow hygienic practices in fishery operations
- follow verbal instructions
- follow work procedures
- health and safety regulations
- moor vessels
- operate echo sounding equipment
- prepare deck equipment
- prepare lifeboats
- quality assurance methodologies
- secure ships using rope
- unmoor vessels
Other moves from boatswain
2 roles- fisheries boatman17 skills in common
- fisheries master17 skills in common
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How far are you from being a fisheries deckhand?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.