Fisheries boatmaster to fisheries observer
A fisheries boatmaster already meets 47% of what the fisheries observer role asks for. The move turns on 13 required skills not yet in the profile.
61.5/ 100
1 How much of what a fisheries observer is expected to do is already part of a fisheries boatmaster’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 this move works
A fisheries observer role treats 14 of its required skills as things a fisheries boatmaster 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
- evaluate schools of fish
- 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 · What you already bring
Of the 16 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 fisheries boatmaster background worth leading with.
- already held estimate fishery status handling and moving
- already held evaluate schools of fish information skills
- already held respond to changing situations in fishery communication, collaboration and creativity
- already held deterioration of fish products agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
- already held code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
- already held fishing gear agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
All 16 carried skills, including the 14 the fisheries observer role treats as required.
Table 3 · What you may need to learn
The 24 missing skills fall into 7 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 apply fishery biology to fishery management required
- still to learn identity aquaculture species required
- still to learn monitor live fish collection required
- still to learn handle fish products required
- optional, not held mark migrating fish optional
- optional, not held collect fish samples for diagnosis optional
- optional, not held preserve fish samples for diagnosis optional
- still to learn fish anatomy required
- still to learn wildlife projects required
- still to learn fish identification and classification 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
- still to learn safeguard biodiversity required
- optional, not held ensure the safety of endangered species and protected areas optional
- still to learn write routine reports required
- optional, not held work in a fishery team optional
- still to learn pollution prevention required
1 further area in the appendix
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.
- 01 apply fishery biology to fishery management practise this
- 02 fish anatomy study this
- 03 identity aquaculture species 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 16 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 evaluate schools of fish skill
- already held fisheries legislation knowledge
- already held fisheries management knowledge
- already held fishing gear knowledge
- already held fishing industry knowledge
- already held fishing vessels knowledge
- 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
- already held estimate fishery status skill
- already held respond to changing situations in fishery skill
The 1 learning area not shown above
- still to learn manage fisheries projects required
11 supplementary skills, helpful but not required
- 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 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 work in a fishery team optional
- optional, not held conduct fish populations studies optional
- optional, not held perform lookout duties during maritime operations optional
53 held skills the fisheries observer role does not ask for
- not needed by the target role Global Maritime Distress and Safety System knowledge
- 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 using the global maritime distress and safety system 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 extinguish fires skill
- 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 maintain safe navigation watches 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 operate ship rescue machinery 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 preserve fish products 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
13 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.
- still to learn fish anatomy required
- still to learn wildlife projects required
- still to learn fish identification and classification required
- still to learn pollution prevention required
Common questions about this move
Can a fisheries boatmaster become a fisheries observer?
Yes, and it is a substantial move. A fisheries boatmaster already covers 47% of what a fisheries observer is expected to do: 16 skills carry over, 14 of which the fisheries observer role treats as required.
What skills does a fisheries boatmaster need to become a fisheries observer?
13 required skills are missing, plus 11 optional ones. They fall into 7 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, led by handling and moving. The single most important is apply fishery biology to fishery management.
How hard is the move from fisheries boatmaster to fisheries observer?
Its learning distance is 61.5 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.