Fisheries boatmen operate small boats inshore and near the coast only. They organise, manage and execute shipping activities on deck and with engines. Fisheries boatmen capture and conserve fish or engage in aquaculture operations. They respect the safety conditions and comply with national and international regulations.
No competences in this bucket.
The study and analysis of different fisheries management approaches taking into account international treaties and industry norms in order to analyze fisheries management regulations.
Identification of the different gear used in capture fisheries and their functional capacity.
Denomination of the different elements and equipment of fishing vessels.
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.
The scientific field of study that interprets meteorological information and applies it to ensure the safety of marine traffic.
The principles of cargo stowage. The procedures by which containers should be efficiently loaded and unloaded, taking into account gravitational forces that are exerted during transportation.
General risks occuring when working on fishing boats and specific risks occurring only in some fishing modalities. Prevention of threats and accidents.
Safety equipment used in vessels, including devices such as lifeboats, life rings, splash doors and fire doors, sprinkler systems, etc, and how these must be operated during emergency situations.
Thoroughly understand the principles of vessel stability; follow safety requirements during loading and unloading of cargo.
The security documentation and any security-related communications and information.
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and the guidelines established for professional fishers.
Process of decomposition and spoilage of fish products: physical, enzymatic, microbiological and chemical processes occurring after harvesting.
The devices and systems used to extinguish fires; the classes and chemistry of fire.
The internationally agreed-upon set of safety procedures, types of equipment and communication protocols used to increase safety and make it easier to rescue distressed ships, boats and aircraft.
The fundamental principals and requirements laid in the International Regulation for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL): Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil, Regulations for the Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk, prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by Sea in Packaged Form, Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships, Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships, Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships.
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.
No competences in this bucket.
Run shooting and hauling gear operations for its optimal performance, complying with the regulations for a responsible fish and with the security measures.
Assess the two kinds of stability of vessels, namely transversal and longitudinal.
Assess the trim stability of vessels, referring to the stability of a vessel while it is in a static condition.
Ensure that a vessel carries up to date and adequate charts and appropriate nautical documents. Lead the process of preparing the voyage report, the vessel passage plan, daily position reports, and the pilot's information sheet.
Inspect vessels, vessel components, and equipment; ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
Interpret the information provided by electronic equipment and other aid about fisheries to evaluate the characteristics of a school of fish.
Manage safely the mechanical elements in the loading and unloading of cargo and stores. Organize stowing and unstowing of products to guarantee the stability of the vessel.
Organize and manage emergency operations, flooding, abandoning ship, survival at sea, search and rescue of shipwrecked, according to the ship's emergency plans, to ensure the safety
Perform start-up and subsequent observation of the working parameters of the ship's propulsion system. Check the operating parameters of electric generators in the switchboard, power sources and electrical and electronic equipment and navigation lights. Verify that the operating parameters of pneumatic and hydraulic systems are within the values. Perform simple maintenance procedures, repair and replacement of damaged items.
Place and classify fish products for proper conservation. Maintain suitable conditions for the conservation of fishery products.
Organize and monitor environment protection applying the regulations for pollution prevention at sea.
Develop and implement on-board safety training programmes.
Identify anomalies and abnormalities on board, evaluate them, and take appropriate actions to restore normal operation of ship. Check all (safety) systems for operational functions. Organise actions to be taken in the event of an identified problem.
Design and implement more effective fishing manoeuvres; given the meteorological conditions and the extractive system.
Secure cargo stowage with basic knowledge of stowing methods; ensure efficient and safe transport of goods.
Move through water by means of the limbs.
Recognise unsafe situations and perform follow-up actions according to the safety regulations. Immediately warn ship management. Use personal protective and rescue equipment.
Utilise water navigation devices, e.g. compass or sextant, or navigational aids such as lighthouses or buoys, radar, satellite, and computer systems, in order to navigate vessels on waterways. Work with recent charts/maps, notices, and publications in order to determine the precise position of a vessel.
Send an alert in case of distress, using any of the various GMDSS radio systems such that the alert has a very high probability of being received by either shore rescue authorities and/or other vessels in the area.
Organize and direct the operations of fire fighting, according to the ship's emergency plans to ensure safety.
Choose the adequate substances and methods to extinguish fires depending on their size, such as water and various chemical agents. Use a breathing apparatus.
Handle fish with care and hygiene required to maintain quality. Adequately prepare fish products for storage.
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 emergency procedures and safety precautions during a watch. Take immediate actions in the event of fire or accident and execute rudder orders to ensure that a steady course is maintained at all times.
Plan and perform regular safety exercises on passenger and commercial ships; maximise safety in potentially dangerous situations.
Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid in order to provide help to a sick or injured person until they receive more complete medical treatment.
Participate in manoeuvres at port: berthing, anchoring and other mooring operations. Contribute to a safe navigational watch.
Identify muster signals and what emergencies they signal. Comply with established procedures. Don and use a lifejacket or an immersion suit. Safely jump into the water from a height. Swim and right an inverted liferaft while wearing a swim while wearing a lifejacket. Keep afloat without a lifejacket. Board a survival craft from the ship, or from the water while wearing a lifejacket. Take initial actions on boarding survival craft to enhance chance of survival. Stream a drogue or sea-anchor. Operate survival craft equipment. Operate location devices, including radio equipment.
Lead and guide employees through a process in which they are taught the necessary skills for the perspective job. Organise activities aimed at introducing the work and systems or improving the performance of individuals and groups in organisational settings.
No competences in this bucket.
No competences in this bucket.
The principles, methods and equipment used in population management applied to fisheries: the concept of catch, by-catch, fishing effort, maximum sustainable yield, different sampling methods and how to use sampling material.
The business model of the fishing industry, including recreational, subsistence and commercial fishing, and the harvesting, processing, and marketing sectors.
No competences in this bucket.
Acclimate to a constant change in work and living environments on boats by adapting one's behaviour and perspective on various tasks and responsibilities.
Engage with passengers according to the expectations of contemporary social behaviour, the specific situation, and the code of conduct of the organisation. Communicate in a polite and clear way.
Source broodstock from fisheries and held them in maturation tanks before collecting their seeds.
Speak clearly in addressing travellers; communicate information related to their itinerary. Make announcements to passengers upon approaching the prescribed destination.
Communicate with participants in more than one language of the European Union; handle a crisis following guidelines and recognise the importance of proper behaviour in crisis situations.
Compose stowage plans; knowledge of ballast systems and cargo loading process.
Meet with cruise ship passengers to help organise them for off-vessel excursions. Guide guests on excursions, such as sport fishing, hikes, and beachcombing. Assist with embarking and disembarking guests, staff, and crew.
Adapt to changing circumstances in a positive way and stay calm under stressful situations while performing fishery operations.
Cope with and face harsh circumstance at sea by keeping pre-set goals and deadlines in mind. Tackle frustations such as the loss of revenue and catch.
Recognize the most relevant factors (chemical, physical, environmental etc) that can alter the food during its storage.
Ensure an efficient management of work schedules meant for fishery and aquaculture activities.
Operate rescue boats and survival craft. Launch the boats as required and operate their equipment. Take care of survivors and survival craft after abandoning ship. Use electronic devices to track and communicate location, including communications and signalling apparatus and pyrotechnics.
Operate stowage programmes used for controlling stability in vessels, loading operations, and cargo planning processes. Interpret graphical interfaces, stowage data and scenario variables.
Dispose fishing gear and ship's deck for successful extraction activities. Coordinate the crew in this operation.
Read and comprehend content of stowage plans to stow various types of cargo.
Act decisive and in time to unexpected and rapidly changing situations in fishery.
Initiate and progress in life long learning of the different challenging activities and operations which take place on board of a fishing vessel or in an aquaculture facility.
Interact and communicate with individuals and groups from different cultures and backgrounds in fishery operations.
Communicate transparent instructions. Ensure that messages are understood and followed correctly.
Lead, supervise and motivate a group of people, in order to meet the expected results within a given timeline and with the foreseen resources in mind.
Plan, monitor, report on the budget and prepare set production budgets.
Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet the company objectives. Monitor and measure how an employee undertakes their responsibilities and how well these activities are executed. Identify areas for improvement and make suggestions to achieve this. Lead a group of people to help them achieve goals and maintain an effective working relationship among staff.
Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.
Communicate in English employing language used in actual situations on board ships, in ports and elsewhere in the shipping chain.
Can cope with the different climate conditions such as heat, rain, cold or in strong wind.