Description
Boatswains organise the crew on deck and at the fishing hold to execute the orders received from a superior. They coordinate the operations of maintenance, manoeuvres, assembly and repair of fishing gear and sorting, processing and preserving of the catches while observing the hygienic standards and established safety regulations.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheriesinternational regulations for preventing collisions at seafishing gearquality of fish productsfishing vesselsInternational Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Shipsrisks associated with undertaking fishing operationsfisheries legislationpollution preventionfisheries managementGlobal Maritime Distress and Safety Systemassessment of risks and threats
Practical Skills
participate in the organisation of emergency drillssurvive at sea in the event of ship abandonmenttrain employeesextinguish fireshandle cargooperate ship equipmentstand watch on vesselmaintain safe navigation watchespreserve fish productsassist in ship maintenancesupport vessel manoeuvresprepare fishing equipmentoperate vessel critical systemsswimapply fishing maneuvrescoordinate fish handling operationscoordinate the ship crewuse fishing vessel equipmenthandle fish productsevaluate schools of fishprepare aquatic inventory reportsreport to captainuse maritime Englishcommunicate using the global maritime distress and safety system