# Competences — boatswain

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2e46a2a3-4d33-469e-8d50-588cc17e6bed).

## Essential

- **apply fishing maneuvres** (skill/competence)
- **assist in ship maintenance** (skill/competence)
- **code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries** (knowledge)
- **coordinate fish handling operations** (skill/competence)
- **coordinate the ship crew** (skill/competence)
- **extinguish fires** (skill/competence)
- **fisheries legislation** (knowledge)
- **fishing gear** (knowledge)
- **fishing vessels** (knowledge)
- **handle cargo** (skill/competence)
- **handle fish products** (skill/competence)
- **International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships** (knowledge)
- **international regulations for preventing collisions at sea** (knowledge)
- **maintain safe navigation watches** (skill/competence)
- **operate ship equipment** (skill/competence)
- **operate vessel critical systems** (skill/competence)
- **participate in the organisation of emergency drills** (skill/competence)
- **pollution prevention** (knowledge)
- **prepare fishing equipment** (skill/competence)
- **preserve fish products** (skill/competence)
- **quality of fish products** (knowledge)
- **risks associated with undertaking fishing operations** (knowledge)
- **stand watch on vessel** (skill/competence)
- **support vessel manoeuvres** (skill/competence)
- **survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment** (skill/competence)
- **swim** (skill/competence)
- **train employees** (skill/competence)
- **use fishing vessel equipment** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- assessment of risks and threats (knowledge)
- communicate using the global maritime distress and safety system (skill/competence)
- evaluate schools of fish (skill/competence)
- fisheries management (knowledge)
- Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (knowledge)
- prepare aquatic inventory reports (skill/competence)
- report to captain (skill/competence)
- use maritime English (skill/competence)