Table 1Transition record

fisheries observertofisheries assistant engineer

A fisheries observer already meets 48% of what the fisheries assistant engineer role asks for. The move turns on 7 required skills not yet in the profile.

From fisheries observer

48%

Overlap1

To fisheries assistant engineer

9 Skills carried over

7 Required, not held

49.1 Difficulty2

Career overlap Partial match

48%

Learning distance Real move, short list to learn

49.1/ 100

Easy adjacentmoderatesubstantialcareer change Hard

1 Share of the fisheries assistant engineer 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.

Why

Why this move works

A fisheries assistant engineer role treats 7 of its required skills as things a fisheries observer already does. These are the ones it depends on most.

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
fisheries legislation
fishing vessels
international regulations for preventing collisions at sea
pollution prevention
risks associated with undertaking fishing operations

What stands in the way is 7 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 9 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A fisheries assistant engineer 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 risks associated with undertaking fishing operations agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
already held quality of fish products agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
already held fishing vessels agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
already held International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships business, administration and law
already held fisheries legislation agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
already held international regulations for preventing collisions at sea business, administration and law

All 9 carried skills, including the 7 the fisheries assistant engineer role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 11 missing skills fall into 6 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 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held operate ship propulsion system required
required, not held operate ship rescue machinery required

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

02 assisting and caring 2 required

required, not held prevent sea pollution required
required, not held extinguish fires required

03 management skills 2 required

required, not held manage ship emergency plans required
required, not held coordinate fire fighting required

04 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held use maritime English required

optional, not held train employees optional

05 information and communication technologies (icts) 1 supplementary

optional, not held assessment of risks and threats optional

06 services 1 supplementary

optional, not held Global Maritime Distress and Safety System optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a fisheries assistant engineer 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 9 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships knowledge
already held fisheries legislation knowledge
already held fishing vessels knowledge
already held international regulations for preventing collisions at sea knowledge
already held pollution prevention knowledge
already held risks associated with undertaking fishing operations knowledge
already held survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment skill
already held fisheries management knowledge
already held quality of fish products knowledge

4 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

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 train employees optional

31 held skills the fisheries assistant engineer 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 code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries knowledge
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 evaluate schools of fish 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 gear knowledge
not needed by the target role fishing industry knowledge
not needed by the target role handle fish products skill
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.