# Competences — fisheries master

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/bcead4e9-3697-4831-b62e-ddb83d7d469d).

## Essential

- **apply fishing maneuvres** (skill/competence)
- **assess stability of vessels** (skill/competence)
- **assess trim of vessels** (skill/competence)
- **assessment of risks and threats** (knowledge)
- **code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries** (knowledge)
- **communicate using the global maritime distress and safety system** (skill/competence)
- **conduct water navigation** (skill/competence)
- **coordinate cargo handling** (skill/competence)
- **coordinate fire fighting** (skill/competence)
- **coordinate fish handling operations** (skill/competence)
- **deterioration of fish products** (knowledge)
- **ensure vessel compliance with regulations** (skill/competence)
- **evaluate schools of fish** (skill/competence)
- **extinguish fires** (skill/competence)
- **fisheries legislation** (knowledge)
- **fisheries management** (knowledge)
- **fishing gear** (knowledge)
- **fishing industry** (knowledge)
- **fishing vessels** (knowledge)
- **Global Maritime Distress and Safety System** (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)
- **maritime meteorology** (knowledge)
- **operate ship rescue machinery** (skill/competence)
- **pollution prevention** (knowledge)
- **prepare safety exercises on ships** (skill/competence)
- **prevent sea pollution** (skill/competence)
- **provide first aid** (skill/competence)
- **provide on-board safety training** (skill/competence)
- **quality of fish products** (knowledge)
- **recognise abnormalities on board** (skill/competence)
- **risks associated with undertaking fishing operations** (knowledge)
- **schedule fishing** (skill/competence)
- **secure cargo in stowage** (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)
- **undertake navigation safety actions** (skill/competence)
- **use maritime English** (skill/competence)
- **use meteorological information** (skill/competence)
- **use water navigation devices** (skill/competence)
- **work in outdoor conditions** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- adapt to changes on a boat (skill/competence)
- communicate in an outdoor setting (skill/competence)
- deal with challenging work conditions (skill/competence)
- evaluate outdoor activities (skill/competence)
- handle challenging situations in fishery operations (skill/competence)
- implement risk management for outdoors (skill/competence)
- lead a team (skill/competence)
- manage groups outdoors (skill/competence)
- prepare fishing equipment (skill/competence)
- preserve fish products (skill/competence)
- respond to changing situations in fishery (skill/competence)
- work in a multicultural environment in fishery (skill/competence)