Fisheries boatman to fisheries deckhand
A fisheries boatman already meets 44% of what the fisheries deckhand role asks for. The move turns on 19 required skills not yet in the profile.
67.2/ 100
1 How much of what a fisheries deckhand is expected to do is already part of a fisheries boatman’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 deckhand role is recorded as needing, required and optional together. What these numbers mean.
Why this move works
A fisheries deckhand role treats 16 of its required skills as things a fisheries boatman 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
- extinguish fires
- fire-fighting systems
- fisheries legislation
What stands in the way is 19 required skills the profile does not yet cover. Table 3 groups them; Table 4 says which to take first.
Table 2 · What you already bring
Of the 27 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A fisheries deckhand role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a fisheries boatman background worth leading with.
- already held adapt to changes on a boat management skills
- already held cope with challenging circumstances in the fishery sector communication, collaboration and creativity
- already held work in a multicultural environment in fishery communication, collaboration and creativity
- already held deterioration of fish products agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
- already held handle fish products handling and moving
- already held support vessel manoeuvres working with machinery and specialised equipment
All 27 carried skills, including the 16 the fisheries deckhand role treats as required.
Table 3 · What you may need to learn
The 36 missing skills fall into 10 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.
- still to learn assist anchoring operations required
- still to learn operate echo sounding equipment required
- still to learn prepare lifeboats required
- still to learn secure ships using rope required
- still to learn unmoor vessels required
- still to learn use fishing vessel equipment required
- still to learn moor vessels required
- still to learn operate ship equipment required
- optional, not held operate traditional water depth measurement equipment optional
- optional, not held use radar navigation optional
- still to learn clean ships required
- still to learn prepare deck equipment required
- still to learn assist in ship maintenance required
- still to learn handle cargo required
- optional, not held mark migrating fish optional
- still to learn follow hygienic practices in fishery operations required
- still to learn assist with emergencies required
- still to learn follow work procedures required
- optional, not held assist in maritime rescue operations optional
- optional, not held maintain safe engineering watches optional
- optional, not held maintain vessel safety and emergency equipment optional
- still to learn follow verbal instructions required
- optional, not held relay messages through radio and telephone systems optional
- optional, not held support fishery training procedures optional
- optional, not held work in a fishery team optional
- optional, not held work in shifts optional
- still to learn pollution prevention required
- optional, not held types of maritime vessels optional
- still to learn quality assurance methodologies required
4 further areas in the appendix
Table 4 · Where to start
The 3 entries a fisheries deckhand role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.
- 01 clean ships practise this
- 02 assist anchoring operations practise this
- 03 follow hygienic practices in fishery operations practise this
Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.
Appendix · The rest of the record
All 27 skills that carry over
- 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 extinguish fires skill
- already held fire-fighting systems knowledge
- already held fisheries legislation knowledge
- already held fishing gear knowledge
- already held fishing vessels knowledge
- already held handle fish products skill
- already held international regulations for preventing collisions at sea knowledge
- already held maintain safe navigation watches skill
- already held preserve fish products skill
- already held quality of fish products knowledge
- already held risks associated with undertaking fishing operations knowledge
- already held support vessel manoeuvres skill
- already held survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment skill
- already held Global Maritime Distress and Safety System knowledge
- already held adapt to changes on a boat skill
- already held assessment of risks and threats knowledge
- already held communicate using the global maritime distress and safety system skill
- already held cope with challenging circumstances in the fishery sector skill
- already held fisheries management knowledge
- already held maritime meteorology knowledge
- already held operate ship rescue machinery skill
- already held undertake continuous professional development in fishery operations skill
- already held use maritime English skill
- already held work in a multicultural environment in fishery skill
The 4 learning areas not shown above
- still to learn health and safety regulations required
- optional, not held report to captain optional
- optional, not held conduct on board safety inspections optional
- optional, not held perform lookout duties during maritime operations optional
- optional, not held provide radio services in emergencies optional
- optional, not held manage engine-room resources optional
- optional, not held fish anatomy optional
17 supplementary skills, helpful but not required
- optional, not held mark migrating fish optional
- optional, not held provide radio services in emergencies optional
- optional, not held assist in maritime rescue operations optional
- optional, not held fish anatomy optional
- optional, not held maintain safe engineering watches optional
- optional, not held maintain vessel safety and emergency equipment optional
- optional, not held manage engine-room resources optional
- optional, not held operate traditional water depth measurement equipment optional
- optional, not held relay messages through radio and telephone systems optional
- optional, not held report to captain optional
- optional, not held support fishery training procedures optional
- optional, not held types of maritime vessels optional
- optional, not held use radar navigation optional
- optional, not held work in a fishery team optional
- optional, not held conduct on board safety inspections optional
- optional, not held perform lookout duties during maritime operations optional
- optional, not held work in shifts optional
44 held skills the fisheries deckhand role does not ask for
- not needed by the target role apply fishing maneuvres skill
- not needed by the target role assess stability of vessels skill
- not needed by the target role assess trim of vessels skill
- not needed by the target role be friendly to passengers skill
- not needed by the target role collect broodstock skill
- not needed by the target role communicate clearly with passengers skill
- not needed by the target role communicate in an outdoor setting skill
- not needed by the target role communicate verbal instructions skill
- not needed by the target role compose stowage plans skill
- not needed by the target role conduct water navigation skill
- not needed by the target role coordinate fire fighting skill
- not needed by the target role coordinate passengers skill
- not needed by the target role ensure vessel compliance with regulations skill
- not needed by the target role evaluate schools of fish skill
- not needed by the target role fishing industry knowledge
- not needed by the target role handle challenging situations in fishery operations skill
- not needed by the target role identify the factors causing changes in food during storage skill
- not needed by the target role lead a team skill
- not needed by the target role manage budgets skill
- not needed by the target role manage cargo handling skill
- not needed by the target role manage ship emergency plans skill
- not needed by the target role manage staff skill
- not needed by the target role manage time in fishery operations skill
- not needed by the target role operate ship propulsion system skill
- not needed by the target role operate stowage programmes skill
- not needed by the target role prepare fishing equipment skill
- not needed by the target role prepare safety exercises on ships skill
- not needed by the target role prevent sea pollution skill
- not needed by the target role principles of cargo stowage knowledge
- not needed by the target role provide first aid skill
- not needed by the target role provide on-board safety training skill
- not needed by the target role read stowage plans skill
- not needed by the target role recognise abnormalities on board skill
- not needed by the target role respond to changing situations in fishery skill
- not needed by the target role schedule fishing skill
- not needed by the target role secure cargo in stowage skill
- not needed by the target role swim skill
- not needed by the target role train employees skill
- not needed by the target role undertake navigation safety actions skill
- not needed by the target role use different communication channels skill
4 further entries not listed here
5 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice
Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.
- still to learn health and safety regulations required
- still to learn pollution prevention required
- still to learn quality assurance methodologies required
- optional, not held fish anatomy optional
- optional, not held types of maritime vessels optional
Common questions about this move
Can a fisheries boatman become a fisheries deckhand?
Yes, and it is a substantial move. A fisheries boatman already covers 44% of what a fisheries deckhand is expected to do: 27 skills carry over, 16 of which the fisheries deckhand role treats as required.
What skills does a fisheries boatman need to become a fisheries deckhand?
19 required skills are missing, plus 17 optional ones. They fall into 10 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, led by working with machinery and specialised equipment. The single most important is clean ships.
How hard is the move from fisheries boatman to fisheries deckhand?
Its learning distance is 67.2 out of 100, which is the substantial band. That accounts for both how much is missing and how specialised those skills are.
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.