# Competences — fisheries deckhand

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/18dafd4f-8c37-4276-b4b3-cfa31059b2b6).

## Essential

- **assist anchoring operations** (skill/competence)
- **assist in ship maintenance** (skill/competence)
- **assist with emergencies** (skill/competence)
- **clean ships** (skill/competence)
- **code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries** (knowledge)
- **deterioration of fish products** (knowledge)
- **extinguish fires** (skill/competence)
- **fire-fighting systems** (knowledge)
- **fisheries legislation** (knowledge)
- **fishing gear** (knowledge)
- **fishing vessels** (knowledge)
- **follow hygienic practices in fishery operations** (skill/competence)
- **follow verbal instructions** (skill/competence)
- **follow work procedures** (skill/competence)
- **handle cargo** (skill/competence)
- **handle fish products** (skill/competence)
- **health and safety regulations** (knowledge)
- **International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships** (knowledge)
- **international regulations for preventing collisions at sea** (knowledge)
- **maintain safe navigation watches** (skill/competence)
- **moor vessels** (skill/competence)
- **operate echo sounding equipment** (skill/competence)
- **operate ship equipment** (skill/competence)
- **pollution prevention** (knowledge)
- **prepare deck equipment** (skill/competence)
- **prepare lifeboats** (skill/competence)
- **preserve fish products** (skill/competence)
- **quality assurance methodologies** (knowledge)
- **quality of fish products** (knowledge)
- **risks associated with undertaking fishing operations** (knowledge)
- **secure ships using rope** (skill/competence)
- **support vessel manoeuvres** (skill/competence)
- **survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment** (skill/competence)
- **unmoor vessels** (skill/competence)
- **use fishing vessel equipment** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- adapt to changes on a boat (skill/competence)
- assessment of risks and threats (knowledge)
- assist in maritime rescue operations (skill/competence)
- communicate using the global maritime distress and safety system (skill/competence)
- conduct on board safety inspections (skill/competence)
- cope with challenging circumstances in the fishery sector (skill/competence)
- fish anatomy (knowledge)
- fisheries management (knowledge)
- Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (knowledge)
- maintain safe engineering watches (skill/competence)
- maintain vessel safety and emergency equipment (skill/competence)
- manage engine-room resources (skill/competence)
- maritime meteorology (knowledge)
- mark migrating fish (skill/competence)
- operate ship rescue machinery (skill/competence)
- operate traditional water depth measurement equipment (skill/competence)
- perform lookout duties during maritime operations (skill/competence)
- provide radio services in emergencies (skill/competence)
- relay messages through radio and telephone systems (skill/competence)
- report to captain (skill/competence)
- support fishery training procedures (skill/competence)
- types of maritime vessels (knowledge)
- undertake continuous professional development in fishery operations (skill/competence)
- use maritime English (skill/competence)
- use radar navigation (skill/competence)
- work in a fishery team (skill/competence)
- work in a multicultural environment in fishery (skill/competence)
- work in shifts (skill/competence)