Career Overlap Transition record Edition 1 · ESCO v1.2.1
Table 1Transition record

fisheries observertofisheries master

A fisheries observer already meets 32% of what the fisheries master role asks for. The move turns on 29 required skills not yet in the profile.

From fisheries observer
32%
Overlap1
To fisheries master
16 Skills carried over
29 Required, not held
77.5 Difficulty2
Career overlap Distant match

32%

Learning distance A rebuild

77.5/ 100

1 Share of the fisheries master 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 master role treats 15 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
  • code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
  • deterioration of fish products
  • evaluate schools of fish
  • fisheries legislation
  • fisheries management

What stands in the way is 29 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 master 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 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
  • already held risks associated with undertaking fishing operations agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary

All 16 carried skills, including the 15 the fisheries master role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 40 missing skills fall into 9 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 9 required
  • required, not held apply fishing maneuvres required
  • required, not held assess trim of vessels required
  • required, not held conduct water navigation required
  • required, not held operate ship rescue machinery required
  • required, not held recognise abnormalities on board required
  • required, not held use water navigation devices required
  • required, not held communicate using the global maritime distress and safety system required
  • required, not held maintain safe navigation watches required
  • required, not held support vessel manoeuvres required
02 assisting and caring 6 required, 2 supplementary
  • required, not held ensure vessel compliance with regulations required
  • required, not held prevent sea pollution required
  • required, not held undertake navigation safety actions required
  • required, not held extinguish fires required
  • required, not held prepare safety exercises on ships required
  • required, not held provide first aid required
  • optional, not held manage groups outdoors optional
  • optional, not held deal with challenging work conditions optional
03 communication, collaboration and creativity 4 required, 3 supplementary
  • required, not held provide on-board safety training required
  • required, not held swim required
  • required, not held train employees required
  • required, not held use maritime English required
  • optional, not held communicate in an outdoor setting optional
  • optional, not held handle challenging situations in fishery operations optional
  • optional, not held work in a multicultural environment in fishery optional
04 management skills 3 required, 3 supplementary
  • required, not held coordinate cargo handling required
  • required, not held schedule fishing required
  • required, not held coordinate fire fighting required
  • optional, not held adapt to changes on a boat optional
  • optional, not held prepare fishing equipment optional
  • optional, not held lead a team optional
05 information skills 2 required, 2 supplementary
  • required, not held assess stability of vessels required
  • required, not held use meteorological information required
  • optional, not held evaluate outdoor activities optional
  • optional, not held implement risk management for outdoors optional
06 handling and moving 2 required, 1 supplementary
  • required, not held coordinate fish handling operations required
  • required, not held secure cargo in stowage required
  • optional, not held preserve fish products optional

3 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a fisheries master 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 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 work in outdoor conditions skill
  • already held respond to changing situations in fishery skill
The 3 learning areas not shown above
Skill to acquire Tier
07 information and communication technologies (icts) 1 required
  • required, not held assessment of risks and threats required
08 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 1 required
  • required, not held maritime meteorology required
09 services 1 required
  • required, not held Global Maritime Distress and Safety System required
11 supplementary skills, helpful but not required
Skill to acquire Tier
  • optional, not held adapt to changes on a boat optional
  • optional, not held communicate in an outdoor setting optional
  • optional, not held evaluate outdoor activities optional
  • optional, not held handle challenging situations in fishery operations optional
  • optional, not held implement risk management for outdoors optional
  • optional, not held manage groups outdoors optional
  • optional, not held prepare fishing equipment optional
  • optional, not held preserve fish products optional
  • optional, not held work in a multicultural environment in fishery optional
  • optional, not held deal with challenging work conditions optional
  • optional, not held lead a team optional
24 held skills the fisheries master 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 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 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 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 write routine reports skill
3 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 maritime meteorology required
  • required, not held Global Maritime Distress and Safety System required
  • required, not held assessment of risks and threats required
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.