Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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fisheries boatman
ESCO occupation · 44 essential, 25 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
handle fish products
undertake navigation safety actions
conduct water navigation
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
provide first aid
maintain safe navigation watches
communicate using the global maritime distress and safety system
survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment
use water navigation devices
operate ship propulsion system
assess trim of vessels
evaluate schools of fish
preserve fish products
vessel safety equipment
extinguish fires
recognise abnormalities on board
manage ship emergency plans
quality of fish products
assessment of risks and threats
maritime meteorology
fishing gear
international regulations for preventing collisions at sea
ensure vessel compliance with regulations
Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
manage cargo handling
fishing vessels
coordinate fire fighting
risks associated with undertaking fishing operations
Prevent sea pollution
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
provide training
assess stability of vessels
secure cargo in stowage
deterioration of fish products
apply fishing maneuvres
provide on-board safety training
principles of cargo stowage
schedule fishing
support vessel manoeuvres
fisheries legislation
prepare and execute regular safety exercises
fire-fighting systems
swim
vessel stability principles
Optional & specialised skills
compose stowage plans
operate ship rescue machinery
read stowage plans
operate stowage programmes
communicate verbal instructions
manage staff
adapt to changes on a boat
lead a team
undertake continuous professional development in fishery operations
coordinate passengers
handle challenging situations in fishery operations
use different communication channels
use maritime English
be friendly to passengers
communicate in an outdoor setting
cope with challenging circumstances in the fishery sector
prepare fishing equipment
manage time in fishery operations
fisheries management
communicate clearly with passengers
identify the factors causing changes in food during storage
respond to changing situations in fishery
manage budgets
work in a multicultural environment in fishery
work in outdoor conditions
Other matches: fisheries adviser · fisheries refrigeration engineer · fisheries boatmaster · fisheries deckhand · fisheries observer
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.