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The body of rules, procedures and regulations related to health and safety measures intended to prevent accidents or incidents in transportation.

The body of rules, procdeures and regulations related to safety, health and welfare of people in their workplace.

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Principles of Health and Safety at Work

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2015

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Necessary health, safety, hygiene and environmental standards and legislation rules in the sector of particular activity.

The scientific field of study that interprets meteorological information and applies it to ensure the safety of marine traffic.

The internationally agreed-upon set of safety procedures, types of equipment and communication protocols used to increase safety and make it easier to rescue distressed ships, boats and aircraft.

Rope manipulation which relates to knotting and splicing.

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Reeds Splicing Handbook

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Collect biological specimens, record and summarise biological data for use in technical studies, developing environmental management plans and biological products.

Send an alert in case of distress, using any of the various GMDSS radio systems such that the alert has a very high probability of being received by either shore …

Pursue optimal time-critical decision making within the organisation.

Operate small craft used for transport and feeding.

Prepare for personnel operation of small craft, both with licence and without licence.

Move through water by means of the limbs.

Utilise water navigation devices, e.g. compass or sextant, or navigational aids such as lighthouses or buoys, radar, satellite, and computer systems, in order to navigate vessels on waterways. Work with …

Analyse the quality of water by monitoring the state of temperature and oxygen, among other parameters.

Assist in cage net changing and bird net repairing.

Can manually lift, transfer, position and set down a load, using lifting gears such as forklifts, winches, sea cranes and others. Can operate equipment used in the transportation of fish, …

Efficiently clean the cage and perform dead fish removal from surface.

Collect spat and seaweed, as well as shellfish or any other aquatic animal (i.e. crustacean and echinoderms) or vegetable resource. Use the appropriate equipment depending on the species.

Gather dead fish in recipients like tanks and cages.

Collect fish and shellfish samples for diagnosis by fish diseases specialists.

Collect information on growth rate in farm aquatic species.

​Gather fish using techniques which minimise the stress caused to fish and avoid fish escapes occurring.

Conduct on board safety inspections; identify and remove potential threats to the physical integrity of the ship crew.

Ensure that a vessel carries up to date and adequate charts and appropriate nautical documents. Lead the process of preparing the voyage report, the vessel passage plan, daily position reports, …

Follow safety procedures in the event of an alarm; act according to company instructions and procedures.

Dispose of waste, blood and inferior quality fish according to site waste management procedures.

Ensure high levels of safety awareness; use personal protection equipment; communicate with staff members and provide advice on health and safety issues.

Measure the passage of time, often with the assistance of a clock or stopwatch.

Ensure maintenance of aquaculture cage equipment, by carrying out tasks such as cleaning floats and arranging ropes in cages.

Perform cage net changing and bird net repairing.

Execute cleaning, drying and storage of removed cage nets.

Monitor feeding behaviour of farm animals. Collect information on the growth of the animals, and forecast future growth. Monitor and assess biomass taking mortality into account.

Utilise emergency equipment and tools such as fire extinguishers, wheel chocks, pocket lamps, and warning signs.

Maintain a watch during maritime operations, in order to anticipate events and potential hazards.

Prepare fish harvesting equipment and facilities for the efficient slaughter of the fish and subsequent storage.

Prepare fish holding units to receive fish. Conduct swim throughs.

Dispose fishing gear and ship's deck for successful extraction activities. Coordinate the crew in this operation.

Prepare fish treatment facilities to effectively isolate contaminated fish during treatment. Control the application of treatments to avoid contaminating other stock, containers and the wider environment.

Stock fish into holding units and maintain good environmental condition within the holding unit.

Transfer fully grown fish to a body of water, using a tank truck.

Perform manual operations such as manually lift, transfer position and set down a load. Operate lifting gear such as winch, sea crane, telescopic loader, and forklift.

The study of fish, shellfish or crustacean organisms, categorized into many specialised fields that cover their morphology, physiology, anatomy, behaviour, origins and distribution.

The study of the form or morphology of fish species.

The processes which allow the identification and classification of fish.

The set of rules that apply in fish harvesting methods which ensure fish well-being.

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The Welfare of Fish

Tore S. Kristiansen, And…

2020

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The method of how fish are graded according to their different characteristics: specification, size, quality and condition.

Check diving equipment for valid certification to ensure its suitability. Ensure that any diving equipment is examined by a competent person before use, at least once on each day on …

Perform maintenance actions, including small repairs, on diving equipment.

Take responsibility for lifelong learning and continuous professional development. Engage in learning to support and update professional competence. Identify priority areas for professional development based on reflection about own practice …

Perform hyperbaric interventions at a maximum pressure of 4 atmospheres. Prepare and review the personal equipment and the auxiliary material; perform and supervise the dive; realise maintenance of the diving …

Keep the team leader informed on current and emerging issues.

To recognize the importance of team work, building and maintaining effective working relationships with all colleagues and within the business.

Apply prescribed fish treatments under supervision, including assistance with vaccination immersion and injection procedures.

Grade fish, molluscs, crustaceans manually and use equipment in preparation for harvesting. Harvest shellfish for human consumption. Harvest live fish for live transport. Harvest all species in a humane manner. …

Identify common aquatic species diseases. Observe and describe common symptoms and lesions.

Identify sources of support to develop your professional practice. Stay aware of current trends in funding that could support you to finance your professional development.

Assemble spat collection equipment to be deployed at sea. Deploy the spat collection equipment to maximise the yield and maintain it in working order.

Monitor treated fish to evaluate the effect of treatments.

Gather live fish using techniques which minimise the stress caused to fish and avoid fish escapes occurring. Grade them manually or using equipment. Report on the grading operation, ensuring compliance …

Initiate and progress in life long learning of the different challenging activities and operations which take place on board of a fishing vessel or in an aquaculture facility.

Work as part of a crew or team, and meet team deadlines and responsibilities together.