RecordMove

Deep-sea fishery worker to fisheries observer

A deep-sea fishery worker already meets 44% of what the fisheries observer role asks for. The move turns on 13 required skills not yet in the profile.

Fig. 1 · Skill transfer ESCO v1.2.1 · directional

From deep-sea fishery worker

Partial match

To fisheries observer

14 You already bring

13 Still to learn

40 Skills in the target role2

Learning distance Substantial retraining

63.7/ 100

adjacentmoderatesubstantialcareer change

1 How much of what a fisheries observer is expected to do is already part of a deep-sea fishery worker’s work. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs, because moving into a speciality is not the same problem as moving out of one. 2 Every skill the fisheries observer role is recorded as needing, required and optional together. What these numbers mean.

Why

Why this move works

A fisheries observer role treats 14 of its required skills as things a deep-sea fishery worker already does. You would walk in with these on day one.

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
deterioration of fish products
fish anatomy
fisheries legislation
fisheries management

What stands in the way is 13 required skills the profile does not yet cover. Table 3 groups them; Table 4 says which to take first.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 14 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A fisheries observer role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a deep-sea fishery worker background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held deterioration of fish products agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
already held handle fish products handling and moving
already held code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
already held fishing gear agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
already held risks associated with undertaking fishing operations agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
already held quality of fish products agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary

All 14 carried skills, including the 14 the fisheries observer role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you may need to learn

The 26 missing skills fall into 8 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered in the order worth working in. Areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the optional ones. Nothing here is a verdict on you: it is a list of what this particular job asks for that your current one does not.

Skill to pick up Tier

01 information skills 3 required, 6 supplementary

still to learn evaluate schools of fish required
still to learn monitor wildlife required
still to learn report harvested fish production required

optional, not held conduct research on fauna optional
optional, not held inspect fish stock optional
optional, not held monitor fish mortality rates optional
optional, not held observe abnormal fish behaviour optional
optional, not held conduct fish populations studies optional
optional, not held perform lookout duties during maritime operations optional

02 handling and moving 3 required, 4 supplementary

still to learn apply fishery biology to fishery management required
still to learn identity aquaculture species required
still to learn monitor live fish collection required

optional, not held mark migrating fish optional
optional, not held collect fish samples for diagnosis optional
optional, not held estimate fishery status optional
optional, not held preserve fish samples for diagnosis optional

03 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 2 required

still to learn wildlife projects required
still to learn fish identification and classification required

04 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 2 supplementary

still to learn write routine reports required

optional, not held respond to changing situations in fishery optional
optional, not held work in a fishery team optional

05 assisting and caring 1 required, 1 supplementary

still to learn safeguard biodiversity required

optional, not held ensure the safety of endangered species and protected areas optional

06 agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary 1 required

still to learn fishing vessels required

2 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a fisheries observer role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 14 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships knowledge
already held code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries knowledge
already held deterioration of fish products knowledge
already held fish anatomy knowledge
already held fisheries legislation knowledge
already held fisheries management knowledge
already held fishing gear knowledge
already held fishing industry knowledge
already held handle fish products skill
already held international regulations for preventing collisions at sea knowledge
already held quality of fish products knowledge
already held risks associated with undertaking fishing operations knowledge
already held survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment skill
already held work in outdoor conditions skill

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to pick up Tier

07 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required

still to learn pollution prevention required

08 management skills 1 required

still to learn manage fisheries projects required

13 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to pick up Tier

optional, not held mark migrating fish optional
optional, not held collect fish samples for diagnosis optional
optional, not held conduct research on fauna optional
optional, not held ensure the safety of endangered species and protected areas optional
optional, not held estimate fishery status optional
optional, not held inspect fish stock optional
optional, not held monitor fish mortality rates optional
optional, not held observe abnormal fish behaviour optional
optional, not held preserve fish samples for diagnosis optional
optional, not held respond to changing situations in fishery optional
optional, not held work in a fishery team optional
optional, not held conduct fish populations studies optional
optional, not held perform lookout duties during maritime operations optional

47 held skills the fisheries observer role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role Global Maritime Distress and Safety System knowledge
not needed by the target role analyse weather forecast skill
not needed by the target role assist anchoring operations skill
not needed by the target role assist emergency services skill
not needed by the target role assist in maritime rescue operations skill
not needed by the target role assist in ship maintenance skill
not needed by the target role clean ships skill
not needed by the target role collect weather-related data skill
not needed by the target role communicate using the global maritime distress and safety system skill
not needed by the target role conduct on board safety inspections skill
not needed by the target role coordinate the ship crew skill
not needed by the target role extinguish fires skill
not needed by the target role fire-fighting systems knowledge
not needed by the target role follow hygienic practices in fishery operations skill
not needed by the target role follow verbal instructions skill
not needed by the target role functions of vessel deck equipment knowledge
not needed by the target role handle cargo skill
not needed by the target role health and safety regulations knowledge
not needed by the target role maintain safe navigation watches skill
not needed by the target role maintain ship logs skill
not needed by the target role maintain vessel safety and emergency equipment skill
not needed by the target role manage engine-room resources skill
not needed by the target role operate echo sounding equipment skill
not needed by the target role operate fish capture equipment skill
not needed by the target role operate fish processing equipment skill
not needed by the target role operate fishing equipment machinery skill
not needed by the target role operate ship equipment skill
not needed by the target role operate ship rescue machinery skill
not needed by the target role operate traditional water depth measurement equipment skill
not needed by the target role physical parts of the vessel knowledge
not needed by the target role prepare deck equipment skill
not needed by the target role prepare lifeboats skill
not needed by the target role preserve fish products skill
not needed by the target role radars knowledge
not needed by the target role remove parts of fish skill
not needed by the target role report to captain skill
not needed by the target role secure ships using rope skill
not needed by the target role sell fish and seafood skill
not needed by the target role support fishery training procedures skill
not needed by the target role support vessel manoeuvres skill

7 further entries not listed here

4 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to pick up Tier

still to learn fishing vessels required
still to learn wildlife projects required
still to learn fish identification and classification required
still to learn pollution prevention required

Index

Other moves recorded from deep-sea fishery worker

Full index of moves from deep-sea fishery worker

FAQ

Common questions about this move

Can a deep-sea fishery worker become a fisheries observer?

Yes, and it is a substantial move. A deep-sea fishery worker already covers 44% of what a fisheries observer is expected to do: 14 skills carry over, 14 of which the fisheries observer role treats as required.

What skills does a deep-sea fishery worker need to become a fisheries observer?

13 required skills are missing, plus 13 optional ones. They fall into 8 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, led by information skills. The single most important is apply fishery biology to fishery management.

How hard is the move from deep-sea fishery worker to fisheries observer?

Its learning distance is 63.7 out of 100, which is the substantial band. That accounts for both how much is missing and how specialised those skills are.

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.