Table 1Transition record

fisheries observertoboatswain

A fisheries observer already meets 38% of what the boatswain role asks for. The move turns on 17 required skills not yet in the profile.

From fisheries observer

38%

Overlap1

To boatswain

13 Skills carried over

17 Required, not held

67.9 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 67.9

This move: 67.9 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the boatswain role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the fisheries observer 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.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 13 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A boatswain role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a fisheries observer background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held evaluate schools of fish information skills
already held handle fish products handling and moving
already held code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
already held fishing gear agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
already held risks associated with undertaking fishing operations agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
already held quality of fish products agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary

All 13 carried skills, including the 11 the boatswain role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 23 missing skills fall into 8 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 working with machinery and specialised equipment 7 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held operate vessel critical systems required
required, not held stand watch on vessel required
required, not held apply fishing maneuvres required
required, not held use fishing vessel equipment required
required, not held maintain safe navigation watches required
required, not held operate ship equipment required
required, not held support vessel manoeuvres required

optional, not held communicate using the global maritime distress and safety system optional

02 handling and moving 4 required

required, not held coordinate fish handling operations required
required, not held preserve fish products required
required, not held assist in ship maintenance required
required, not held handle cargo required

03 management skills 3 required

required, not held coordinate the ship crew required
required, not held participate in the organisation of emergency drills required
required, not held prepare fishing equipment required

04 communication, collaboration and creativity 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held swim required
required, not held train employees required

optional, not held use maritime English optional

05 assisting and caring 1 required

required, not held extinguish fires required

06 information skills 2 supplementary

optional, not held prepare aquatic inventory reports optional
optional, not held report to captain optional

2 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a boatswain 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 13 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 fisheries legislation knowledge
already held fishing gear knowledge
already held fishing vessels knowledge
already held handle fish products skill
already held international regulations for preventing collisions at sea knowledge
already held pollution prevention 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 evaluate schools of fish skill
already held fisheries management knowledge

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 information and communication technologies (icts) 1 supplementary

optional, not held assessment of risks and threats optional

08 services 1 supplementary

optional, not held Global Maritime Distress and Safety System optional

6 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held prepare aquatic inventory reports optional
optional, not held report to captain optional
optional, not held Global Maritime Distress and Safety System optional
optional, not held assessment of risks and threats optional
optional, not held communicate using the global maritime distress and safety system optional
optional, not held use maritime English optional

27 held skills the boatswain role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role apply fishery biology to fishery management skill
not needed by the target role collect fish samples for diagnosis skill
not needed by the target role conduct fish populations studies skill
not needed by the target role conduct research on fauna skill
not needed by the target role deterioration of fish products knowledge
not needed by the target role ensure the safety of endangered species and protected areas skill
not needed by the target role estimate fishery status skill
not needed by the target role fish anatomy knowledge
not needed by the target role fish identification and classification knowledge
not needed by the target role fishing industry knowledge
not needed by the target role identity aquaculture species skill
not needed by the target role inspect fish stock skill
not needed by the target role manage fisheries projects skill
not needed by the target role mark migrating fish skill
not needed by the target role monitor fish mortality rates skill
not needed by the target role monitor live fish collection skill
not needed by the target role monitor wildlife skill
not needed by the target role observe abnormal fish behaviour skill
not needed by the target role perform lookout duties during maritime operations skill
not needed by the target role preserve fish samples for diagnosis skill
not needed by the target role report harvested fish production skill
not needed by the target role respond to changing situations in fishery skill
not needed by the target role safeguard biodiversity skill
not needed by the target role wildlife projects knowledge
not needed by the target role work in a fishery team skill
not needed by the target role work in outdoor conditions skill
not needed by the target role write routine reports skill

2 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

optional, not held Global Maritime Distress and Safety System optional
optional, not held assessment of risks and threats optional

Index

Other moves recorded from fisheries observer

Full index of moves from fisheries observer

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.