Fisheries boatmaster to deep-sea fishery worker

• already held code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries knowledge
• already held deterioration of fish products knowledge
• already held fisheries legislation knowledge
• already held fishing gear knowledge
• 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 swim skill
• already held vessel safety equipment knowledge
• already held work in outdoor conditions skill
• already held Global Maritime Distress and Safety System knowledge
• already held International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships knowledge
• already held communicate using the global maritime distress and safety system skill
• already held extinguish fires skill
• already held fisheries management knowledge
• already held fishing industry knowledge
• already held operate ship rescue machinery skill
• already held survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment skill
• already held use maritime English skill

• optional, not held clean ships optional
• optional, not held assist in maritime rescue operations optional
• optional, not held coordinate the ship crew optional
• optional, not held fish anatomy optional
• optional, not held maintain vessel safety and emergency equipment optional
• optional, not held manage engine-room resources optional
• optional, not held operate echo sounding equipment optional
• optional, not held operate fish processing equipment optional
• optional, not held operate traditional water depth measurement equipment optional
• optional, not held prepare deck equipment optional
• optional, not held prepare lifeboats optional
• optional, not held remove parts of fish optional
• optional, not held report to captain optional
• optional, not held secure ships using rope optional
• optional, not held sell fish and seafood optional
• optional, not held support fishery training procedures optional
• optional, not held unmoor vessels optional
• optional, not held use radar navigation optional
• optional, not held wash gutted fish optional
• optional, not held analyse weather forecast optional
• optional, not held collect weather-related data optional
• optional, not held conduct on board safety inspections optional
• optional, not held fire-fighting systems optional
• optional, not held handle cargo optional
• optional, not held maintain ship logs optional
• optional, not held radars optional

• 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 assessment of risks and threats knowledge
• not needed by the target role be friendly to passengers 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 communication during mine emergencies skill
• not needed by the target role coordinate fire fighting skill
• not needed by the target role coordinate fish handling operations skill
• not needed by the target role coordinate passengers skill
• not needed by the target role cope with challenging circumstances in the fishery sector skill
• not needed by the target role ensure passenger comfort skill
• not needed by the target role ensure vessel compliance with regulations skill
• not needed by the target role estimate fishery status skill
• not needed by the target role evaluate schools of fish skill
• not needed by the target role fishing vessels knowledge
• not needed by the target role handle challenging situations in fishery operations skill
• not needed by the target role maintain logbooks 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 maritime meteorology knowledge
• not needed by the target role measure water depth skill
• not needed by the target role monitor stock level skill
• not needed by the target role operate ship propulsion system 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 provide first aid skill
• not needed by the target role provide information to passengers 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

7 further entries not listed here

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

• still to learn functions of vessel deck equipment required
• still to learn physical parts of the vessel required
• still to learn health and safety regulations required
• optional, not held fish anatomy optional
• optional, not held fire-fighting systems optional
• optional, not held radars optional

Yes, and it is a substantial move. A fisheries boatmaster already covers 42% of what a deep-sea fishery worker is expected to do: 22 skills carry over, 13 of which the deep-sea fishery worker role treats as required.

13 required skills are missing, plus 26 optional ones. They fall into 9 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, led by working with machinery and specialised equipment. The single most important is operate fishing equipment machinery.

Its learning distance is 67.4 out of 100, which is the substantial band. That accounts for both how much is missing and how specialised those skills are.