From boatswain to fisheries master
17 of the 44 essential skills of a fisheries master are already essential for a boatswain — about 39% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 17
- skills carry over
- 27
- would be new
- 39%
- of the target job covered
- 44
- essential skills of a fisheries master
What a fisheries master does
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.
What carries over
17 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- apply fishing maneuvres
- code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
- coordinate fish handling operations
- extinguish fires
- fisheries legislation
- fishing gear
- fishing vessels
- International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
- international regulations for preventing collisions at sea
- maintain safe navigation watches
- pollution prevention
- quality of fish products
- risks associated with undertaking fishing operations
- support vessel manoeuvres
- survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment
- swim
- train employees
What would be new
27 skillsEssential for a fisheries master 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.
- assess stability of vessels
- assess trim of vessels
- assessment of risks and threats
- communicate using the global maritime distress and safety system
- conduct water navigation
- coordinate cargo handling
- coordinate fire fighting
- deterioration of fish products
- ensure vessel compliance with regulations
- evaluate schools of fish
- fisheries management
- fishing industry
- Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
- maritime meteorology
- operate ship rescue machinery
- prepare safety exercises on ships
- prevent sea pollution
- provide first aid
- provide on-board safety training
- recognise abnormalities on board
- schedule fishing
- secure cargo in stowage
- undertake navigation safety actions
- use maritime English
- use meteorological information
- use water navigation devices
- work in outdoor conditions
Other moves from boatswain
2 roles- fisheries deckhand19 skills in common
- fisheries boatman17 skills in common
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How far are you from being a fisheries master?
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.