From fisheries observer to fisheries boatmaster
14 of the 46 essential skills of a fisheries boatmaster are already essential for a fisheries observer — about 30% 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.
- 14
- skills carry over
- 32
- would be new
- 30%
- of the target job covered
- 46
- essential skills of a fisheries boatmaster
What a fisheries boatmaster does
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.
What carries over
14 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
- deterioration of fish products
- evaluate schools of fish
- fisheries legislation
- fisheries management
- fishing gear
- fishing industry
- fishing vessels
- International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
- international regulations for preventing collisions at sea
- quality of fish products
- risks associated with undertaking fishing operations
- survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment
- work in outdoor conditions
What would be new
32 skillsEssential for a fisheries boatmaster and not for a fisheries observer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- apply fishing maneuvres
- 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 fire fighting
- coordinate fish handling operations
- ensure vessel compliance with regulations
- estimate fishery status
- extinguish fires
- Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
- 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
- recognise abnormalities on board
- schedule fishing
- secure cargo in stowage
- support vessel manoeuvres
- swim
- train employees
- undertake navigation safety actions
- use water navigation devices
- vessel safety equipment
Other moves from fisheries observer
2 roles- fisheries master15 skills in common
- fisheries deckhand12 skills in common
← fisheries observerfisheries boatmaster →The other way round
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How far are you from being a fisheries boatmaster?
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.