Profession deep-sea fishery worker

Deep-sea fishery workers, as skippers or members of fishing vessel crews, catch deep-sea fish, for sale or delivery to wholesale buyers, marketing organisations or at markets.

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Personality Type

• Realistic / Enterprising

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Knowledge

• Deterioration of fish products

  Process of decomposition and spoilage of fish products: physical, enzymatic, microbiological and chemical processes occurring after harvesting.

• Fisheries legislation

  The study and analysis of different fisheries management approaches taking into account international treaties and industry norms in order to analyze fisheries management regulations. 

• Quality of fish products

  Factors affecting the quality of fish products. For instance, differences between species, impact of the fishing gears and parasite influence on the preservation of quality.

• Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries

  Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and the guidelines established for professional fishers.

• International regulations for preventing collisions at sea

  Fundamental aspects of the international regulations to prevent collisions at sea, such as the conduct of vessels in sight of one another, navigation lights and markers, major light and accoustic signals, maritime signalling and buoys.

• Risks associated with undertaking fishing operations

  General risks occuring when working on fishing boats and specific risks occurring only in some fishing modalities. Prevention of threats and accidents.

• Functions of vessel deck equipment

  Know and control deck and safety equipment and vessel lifting facilities.

• Physical parts of the vessel

  Detailed knowledge of the different physical components of the vessel. Provide maintenance and care to ensure optimal operations.

• Health and safety regulations

  Necessary health, safety, hygiene and environmental standards and legislation rules in the sector of particular activity.

• Vessel safety equipment

  Gain theoretical and practical knowledge of safety equipment used in vessels, including devices such as lifeboats, life rings, splash doors and fire doors, sprinkler systems, etc. Operate equipment during emergency situations.

• Fishing gear

  Identification of the different gear used in capture fisheries and their functional capacity.

Skills

• Handle fish products

  Handle fish with care and hygiene required to maintain quality. Adequately prepare fish products for storage.

• Work in outdoor conditions

  Can cope with the different climate conditions such as heat, rain, cold or in strong wind.

• Operate ship equipment

  Operate ship equipment such as engines and generators, winches, and HVAC systems. Assume responsibility for all exterior equipment, as well as some interior. Ensure that deck equipment is operated safely.

• Operate fish capture equipment

  Operate fish capture equipment, for grading, sampling or harvesting purposes.

• Operate fishing equipment machinery

  Set up and operate machinery to form fishing equipment or accesories such as rods, hooks and lines.

• Assist emergency services

  Assist the police and emergency services where needed.

• Maintain safe navigation watches

  Observe principles in keeping a navigation watch. Take over, accept and pass on a watch. Steer the vessel and perform routine duties undertaken during a watch. Observe safety and emergency procedures. Observe safety precautions during a watch and take immediate actions in the event of fire or accident.

• Assist anchoring operations

  Assist during anchoring operations; operate equipment and assist in anchor manoeuvres.

• Assist in ship maintenance

  Contribute to shipboard maintenance and repair using painting, lubrication and cleaning materials and equipment. Execute routine maintenance and repair procedures. Dispose safely waste materials. Apply, maintain and use hand and power tools.

• Use fishing vessel equipment

  Dispose fishing gear and ship's deck for successful extraction activities as directed by the superior. Run shooting and hauling gear operations for its optimal performance.

• Follow hygienic practices in fishery operations

  Comply with the right regulations and practices for hygienically handling fishery related tasks and responsibilities in fishery operations.

• Follow verbal instructions

  Have the ability to follow spoken instructions received from colleagues. Strive to understand and clarify what is being requested.

• Preserve fish products

  Place and classify fish products for proper conservation. Maintain suitable conditions for the conservation of fishery products.

• Support vessel manoeuvres

  Participate in manoeuvres at port: berthing, anchoring and other mooring operations. Contribute to a safe navigational watch.

• Swim

  Move through water by means of the limbs.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB