boatswain

Boatswains organise the crew on deck and at the fishing hold to execute the orders received from a superior. They coordinate the operations of maintenance, manoeuvres, assembly and repair of fishing gear and sorting, processing and preserving of the catches while observing the hygienic standards and established safety regulations.

Alternative Labels

bosum

fisheries boatswain

senior crewman

senior crewwoman

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

apply fishing maneuvres assist in ship maintenance coordinate fish handling operations coordinate the ship crew extinguish fires handle cargo handle fish products maintain safe navigation watches operate ship equipment operate vessel critical systems participate in the organisation of emergency drills prepare fishing equipment preserve fish products stand watch on vessel support vessel manoeuvres survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment swim train employees use fishing vessel equipment

Essential Knowledge

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries fisheries legislation fishing gear fishing vessels international regulations for preventing collisions at sea pollution prevention quality of fish products risks associated with undertaking fishing operations

Optional Skills and Competences

communicate using the global maritime distress and safety system evaluate schools of fish prepare aquatic inventory reports report to captain use maritime English

Optional Knowledge

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System assessment of risks and threats fisheries management

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2e46a2a3-4d33-469e-8d50-588cc17e6bed

Status

released

Occupations

boatswain

Description

Skills & Competences

Skills & Competences

Concept URI