Table 1Transition record

fisheries boatmastertofisheries observer

A fisheries boatmaster already meets 47% of what the fisheries observer role asks for. The move turns on 13 required skills not yet in the profile.

From fisheries boatmaster

47%

Overlap1

To fisheries observer

16 Skills carried over

13 Required, not held

61.5 Difficulty2

Career overlap Partial match

47%

Learning distance Substantial retraining

61.5/ 100

adjacentmoderatesubstantialcareer change

1 Share of the fisheries observer role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the fisheries boatmaster profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Why

Why this move works

A fisheries observer role treats 14 of its required skills as things a fisheries boatmaster already does. These are the ones it depends on most.

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
deterioration of fish products
evaluate schools of fish
fisheries legislation
fisheries management

What stands in the way is 13 required skills the profile does not yet cover. Table 3 groups them; Table 4 says which to take first.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 16 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A fisheries observer role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a fisheries boatmaster background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held estimate fishery status handling and moving
already held evaluate schools of fish information skills
already held respond to changing situations in fishery communication, collaboration and creativity
already held deterioration of fish products agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
already held code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
already held fishing gear agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary

All 16 carried skills, including the 14 the fisheries observer role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 24 missing skills fall into 7 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 handling and moving 4 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held apply fishery biology to fishery management required
required, not held identity aquaculture species required
required, not held monitor live fish collection required
required, not held handle fish products required

optional, not held mark migrating fish optional
optional, not held collect fish samples for diagnosis optional
optional, not held preserve fish samples for diagnosis optional

02 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 3 required

required, not held fish anatomy required
required, not held wildlife projects required
required, not held fish identification and classification required

03 information skills 2 required, 6 supplementary

required, not held monitor wildlife required
required, not held report harvested fish production required

optional, not held conduct research on fauna optional
optional, not held inspect fish stock optional
optional, not held monitor fish mortality rates optional
optional, not held observe abnormal fish behaviour optional
optional, not held conduct fish populations studies optional
optional, not held perform lookout duties during maritime operations optional

04 assisting and caring 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held safeguard biodiversity required

optional, not held ensure the safety of endangered species and protected areas optional

05 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held write routine reports required

optional, not held work in a fishery team optional

06 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required

required, not held pollution prevention required

1 further area in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a fisheries observer role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 16 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships knowledge
already held code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries knowledge
already held deterioration of fish products knowledge
already held evaluate schools of fish skill
already held fisheries legislation knowledge
already held fisheries management knowledge
already held fishing gear knowledge
already held fishing industry knowledge
already held fishing vessels knowledge
already held international regulations for preventing collisions at sea knowledge
already held quality of fish products knowledge
already held risks associated with undertaking fishing operations knowledge
already held survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment skill
already held work in outdoor conditions skill
already held estimate fishery status skill
already held respond to changing situations in fishery skill

The 1 learning area not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 management skills 1 required

required, not held manage fisheries projects required

11 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held mark migrating fish optional
optional, not held collect fish samples for diagnosis optional
optional, not held conduct research on fauna optional
optional, not held ensure the safety of endangered species and protected areas optional
optional, not held inspect fish stock optional
optional, not held monitor fish mortality rates optional
optional, not held observe abnormal fish behaviour optional
optional, not held preserve fish samples for diagnosis optional
optional, not held work in a fishery team optional
optional, not held conduct fish populations studies optional
optional, not held perform lookout duties during maritime operations optional

53 held skills the fisheries observer role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role Global Maritime Distress and Safety System knowledge
not needed by the target role apply fishing maneuvres skill
not needed by the target role assess stability of vessels skill
not needed by the target role assess trim of vessels skill
not needed by the target role assessment of risks and threats knowledge
not needed by the target role be friendly to passengers skill
not needed by the target role communicate clearly with passengers skill
not needed by the target role communicate in an outdoor setting skill
not needed by the target role communicate using the global maritime distress and safety system skill
not needed by the target role communicate verbal instructions skill
not needed by the target role compose stowage plans skill
not needed by the target role conduct water navigation skill
not needed by the target role coordinate communication during mine emergencies skill
not needed by the target role coordinate fire fighting skill
not needed by the target role coordinate fish handling operations skill
not needed by the target role coordinate passengers skill
not needed by the target role cope with challenging circumstances in the fishery sector skill
not needed by the target role ensure passenger comfort skill
not needed by the target role ensure vessel compliance with regulations skill
not needed by the target role extinguish fires skill
not needed by the target role handle challenging situations in fishery operations skill
not needed by the target role maintain logbooks skill
not needed by the target role maintain safe navigation watches skill
not needed by the target role manage budgets skill
not needed by the target role manage cargo handling skill
not needed by the target role manage ship emergency plans skill
not needed by the target role maritime meteorology knowledge
not needed by the target role measure water depth skill
not needed by the target role monitor stock level skill
not needed by the target role operate ship propulsion system skill
not needed by the target role operate ship rescue machinery skill
not needed by the target role prepare fishing equipment skill
not needed by the target role prepare safety exercises on ships skill
not needed by the target role preserve fish products skill
not needed by the target role prevent sea pollution skill
not needed by the target role provide first aid skill
not needed by the target role provide information to passengers skill
not needed by the target role provide on-board safety training skill
not needed by the target role read stowage plans skill
not needed by the target role recognise abnormalities on board skill

13 further entries not listed here

4 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held fish anatomy required
required, not held wildlife projects required
required, not held fish identification and classification required
required, not held pollution prevention required

Index

Other moves recorded from fisheries boatmaster

Full index of moves from fisheries boatmaster

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.