Fisheries observer to fisheries master
A fisheries observer already meets 32% of what the fisheries master role asks for. The move turns on 29 required skills not yet in the profile.
77.5/ 100
1 How much of what a fisheries master is expected to do is already part of a fisheries observer’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 master role is recorded as needing, required and optional together. What these numbers mean.
Why this move works
A fisheries master role treats 15 of its required skills as things a fisheries observer 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 29 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 master role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a fisheries observer background worth leading with.
- 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
- already held risks associated with undertaking fishing operations agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
All 16 carried skills, including the 15 the fisheries master role treats as required.
Table 3 · What you may need to learn
The 40 missing skills fall into 9 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 fishing maneuvres required
- still to learn assess trim of vessels required
- still to learn conduct water navigation required
- still to learn operate ship rescue machinery required
- still to learn recognise abnormalities on board required
- still to learn use water navigation devices required
- still to learn communicate using the global maritime distress and safety system required
- still to learn maintain safe navigation watches required
- still to learn support vessel manoeuvres required
- still to learn ensure vessel compliance with regulations required
- still to learn prevent sea pollution required
- still to learn undertake navigation safety actions required
- still to learn extinguish fires required
- still to learn prepare safety exercises on ships required
- still to learn provide first aid required
- optional, not held manage groups outdoors optional
- optional, not held deal with challenging work conditions optional
- still to learn provide on-board safety training required
- still to learn swim required
- still to learn train employees required
- still to learn use maritime English required
- optional, not held communicate in an outdoor setting optional
- optional, not held handle challenging situations in fishery operations optional
- optional, not held work in a multicultural environment in fishery optional
- still to learn coordinate cargo handling required
- still to learn schedule fishing required
- still to learn coordinate fire fighting required
- optional, not held adapt to changes on a boat optional
- optional, not held prepare fishing equipment optional
- optional, not held lead a team optional
- still to learn assess stability of vessels required
- still to learn use meteorological information required
- optional, not held evaluate outdoor activities optional
- optional, not held implement risk management for outdoors optional
- still to learn coordinate fish handling operations required
- still to learn secure cargo in stowage required
- optional, not held preserve fish products optional
3 further areas in the appendix
Table 4 · Where to start
The 3 entries a fisheries master role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.
- 01 coordinate cargo handling practise this
- 02 apply fishing maneuvres practise this
- 03 assess stability of vessels 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 pollution prevention 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 respond to changing situations in fishery skill
The 3 learning areas not shown above
- still to learn assessment of risks and threats required
- still to learn maritime meteorology required
- still to learn Global Maritime Distress and Safety System required
11 supplementary skills, helpful but not required
- optional, not held adapt to changes on a boat optional
- optional, not held communicate in an outdoor setting optional
- optional, not held evaluate outdoor activities optional
- optional, not held handle challenging situations in fishery operations optional
- optional, not held implement risk management for outdoors optional
- optional, not held manage groups outdoors optional
- optional, not held prepare fishing equipment optional
- optional, not held preserve fish products optional
- optional, not held work in a multicultural environment in fishery optional
- optional, not held deal with challenging work conditions optional
- optional, not held lead a team optional
24 held skills the fisheries master role does not ask for
- not needed by the target role apply fishery biology to fishery management skill
- not needed by the target role collect fish samples for diagnosis skill
- not needed by the target role conduct fish populations studies skill
- not needed by the target role conduct research on fauna skill
- not needed by the target role ensure the safety of endangered species and protected areas skill
- not needed by the target role estimate fishery status skill
- not needed by the target role fish anatomy knowledge
- not needed by the target role fish identification and classification knowledge
- not needed by the target role handle fish products skill
- not needed by the target role identity aquaculture species skill
- not needed by the target role inspect fish stock skill
- not needed by the target role manage fisheries projects skill
- not needed by the target role mark migrating fish skill
- not needed by the target role monitor fish mortality rates skill
- not needed by the target role monitor live fish collection skill
- not needed by the target role monitor wildlife skill
- not needed by the target role observe abnormal fish behaviour skill
- not needed by the target role perform lookout duties during maritime operations skill
- not needed by the target role preserve fish samples for diagnosis skill
- not needed by the target role report harvested fish production skill
- not needed by the target role safeguard biodiversity skill
- not needed by the target role wildlife projects knowledge
- not needed by the target role work in a fishery team skill
- not needed by the target role write routine reports skill
3 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 maritime meteorology required
- still to learn Global Maritime Distress and Safety System required
- still to learn assessment of risks and threats required
Common questions about this move
Can a fisheries observer become a fisheries master?
Yes, and it is a career change move. A fisheries observer already covers 32% of what a fisheries master is expected to do: 16 skills carry over, 15 of which the fisheries master role treats as required.
What skills does a fisheries observer need to become a fisheries master?
29 required skills are missing, plus 11 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 coordinate cargo handling.
How hard is the move from fisheries observer to fisheries master?
Its learning distance is 77.5 out of 100, which is the career change 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.