Table 1Transition record

sailortofisheries deckhand

A sailor already meets 28% of what the fisheries deckhand role asks for. The move turns on 25 required skills not yet in the profile.

From sailor

28%

Overlap1

To fisheries deckhand

17 Skills carried over

25 Required, not held

79.1 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 79.1

This move: 79.1 of 100 · career change

1 Share of the fisheries deckhand role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the sailor 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 17 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A fisheries deckhand role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a sailor background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held operate echo sounding equipment working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held operate traditional water depth measurement equipment working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held prepare deck equipment handling and moving
already held clean ships handling and moving
already held prepare lifeboats working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held assist anchoring operations working with machinery and specialised equipment

All 17 carried skills, including the 10 the fisheries deckhand role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 46 missing skills fall into 12 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 agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary 7 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held fisheries legislation required
required, not held fishing gear required
required, not held fishing vessels required
required, not held risks associated with undertaking fishing operations required
required, not held code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries required
required, not held deterioration of fish products required
required, not held quality of fish products required

optional, not held fisheries management optional

02 working with machinery and specialised equipment 4 required, 3 supplementary

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 operate ship rescue machinery optional
optional, not held use radar navigation optional
optional, not held communicate using the global maritime distress and safety system optional

03 assisting and caring 4 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held follow hygienic practices in fishery operations required
required, not held assist with emergencies required
required, not held extinguish fires required
required, not held survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment required

optional, not held maintain safe engineering watches optional
optional, not held maintain vessel safety and emergency equipment optional

04 handling and moving 4 required, 1 supplementary

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

optional, not held mark migrating fish optional

05 business, administration and law 3 required

required, not held international regulations for preventing collisions at sea required
required, not held International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships required
required, not held quality assurance methodologies required

06 services 2 required

required, not held fire-fighting systems required
required, not held health and safety regulations required

6 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a fisheries deckhand 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 17 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held assist anchoring operations skill
already held clean ships skill
already held follow verbal instructions skill
already held follow work procedures skill
already held moor vessels skill
already held operate echo sounding equipment skill
already held prepare deck equipment skill
already held prepare lifeboats skill
already held secure ships using rope skill
already held unmoor vessels skill
already held Global Maritime Distress and Safety System knowledge
already held assist in maritime rescue operations skill
already held conduct on board safety inspections skill
already held operate traditional water depth measurement equipment skill
already held perform lookout duties during maritime operations skill
already held types of maritime vessels knowledge
already held use maritime English skill

The 6 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required

required, not held pollution prevention required

08 communication, collaboration and creativity 6 supplementary

optional, not held cope with challenging circumstances in the fishery sector optional
optional, not held relay messages through radio and telephone systems optional
optional, not held support fishery training procedures optional
optional, not held work in a fishery team optional
optional, not held work in a multicultural environment in fishery optional
optional, not held work in shifts optional

09 management skills 3 supplementary

optional, not held provide radio services in emergencies optional
optional, not held adapt to changes on a boat optional
optional, not held manage engine-room resources optional

10 information skills 2 supplementary

optional, not held report to captain optional
optional, not held undertake continuous professional development in fishery operations optional

11 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 2 supplementary

optional, not held fish anatomy optional
optional, not held maritime meteorology optional

12 information and communication technologies (icts) 1 supplementary

optional, not held assessment of risks and threats optional

21 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held mark migrating fish optional
optional, not held provide radio services in emergencies optional
optional, not held adapt to changes on a boat optional
optional, not held cope with challenging circumstances in the fishery sector optional
optional, not held fish anatomy optional
optional, not held maintain safe engineering watches optional
optional, not held maintain vessel safety and emergency equipment optional
optional, not held manage engine-room resources optional
optional, not held maritime meteorology optional
optional, not held operate ship rescue machinery optional
optional, not held relay messages through radio and telephone systems optional
optional, not held report to captain optional
optional, not held support fishery training procedures optional
optional, not held undertake continuous professional development in fishery operations optional
optional, not held use radar navigation optional
optional, not held work in a fishery team optional
optional, not held work in a multicultural environment in fishery 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 fisheries management optional
optional, not held work in shifts optional

15 held skills the fisheries deckhand role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role act reliably skill
not needed by the target role anchor ships to the port skill
not needed by the target role anchors used in maritime water transport knowledge
not needed by the target role clean parts of vessels skill
not needed by the target role communicate reports provided by passengers skill
not needed by the target role deal with challenging work conditions skill
not needed by the target role ensure public safety and security skill
not needed by the target role follow written instructions skill
not needed by the target role guide ships into docks skill
not needed by the target role have computer literacy skill
not needed by the target role lift heavy weights skill
not needed by the target role paint ship decks skill
not needed by the target role steer vessels in ports skill
not needed by the target role use different types of fire extinguishers skill
not needed by the target role watch for maritime navigation aids skill

17 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 fisheries legislation required
required, not held fishing gear required
required, not held fishing vessels required
required, not held international regulations for preventing collisions at sea required
required, not held risks associated with undertaking fishing operations required
required, not held International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships required
required, not held code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries required
required, not held deterioration of fish products required
required, not held fire-fighting systems required
required, not held health and safety regulations required
required, not held pollution prevention required
required, not held quality assurance methodologies required
required, not held quality of fish products required
optional, not held fish anatomy optional
optional, not held maritime meteorology optional
optional, not held assessment of risks and threats optional
optional, not held fisheries management optional

Index

Other moves recorded from sailor

Full index of moves from sailor

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.