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Fisheries assistant engineers assist the marine chief engineer with checking operations and maintenance of the propulsion plant, machinery and auxiliary equipment of the ship. They collaborate on security, survival and health care on board, observing the national and international standards of application.
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Where Do I Start?
Pollution Prevention
The processes used to prevent pollution: precautions to pollution of the environment, procedures to counter pollution and associated equipment, and possible measures to protect the environment.
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Skills You Need to Become a Fisheries Assistant Engineer
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialPollution Prevention knowledge
The processes used to prevent pollution: precautions to pollution of the environment, procedures to counter pollution and associated equipment, and possible measures to protect the environment.
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EssentialFisheries Legislation knowledge
The study and analysis of different fisheries management approaches taking into account international treaties and industry norms in order to analyze fisheries management regulations.
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EssentialInternational Convention For The Prevention Of Pollution From Ships knowledge
The fundamental principals and requirements laid in the International Regulation for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL): Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil, Regulations for the Control …
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EssentialInternational Regulations For Preventing Collisions At Sea knowledge
Fundamental aspects of the international regulations to prevent collisions at sea, such as the conduct of vessels in sight of one another, navigation lights and markers, major light and accoustic …
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EssentialFishing Vessels knowledge
Denomination of the different elements and equipment of fishing vessels.
Recommended Books
2 booksFishing Boat Designs 1 Flat Bottom Boats Fao Fisheries Technical Paper No 117 Revision 1 -
EssentialRisks Associated With Undertaking Fishing Operations knowledge
General risks occuring when working on fishing boats and specific risks occurring only in some fishing modalities. Prevention of threats and accidents.
Recommended Books
1 bookPreviewFishing operations. 1. Best practices to improve safety at sea in the fisheries sector. FAO Technical Guidelines for Responsible Fisheries No. 1, Suppl. 3 -
EssentialExtinguish Fires skill
Choose the adequate substances and methods to extinguish fires depending on their size, such as water and various chemical agents. Use a breathing apparatus.
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EssentialSurvive At Sea In The Event Of Ship Abandonment skill
Identify muster signals and what emergencies they signal. Comply with established procedures. Don and use a lifejacket or an immersion suit. Safely jump into the water from a height. Swim …
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EssentialUse Maritime English language skill
Communicate in English employing language used in actual situations on board ships, in ports and elsewhere in the shipping chain.
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EssentialCoordinate Fire Fighting skill
Organize and direct the operations of fire fighting, according to the ship's emergency plans to ensure safety.
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EssentialManage Ship Emergency Plans skill
Organize and manage emergency operations, flooding, abandoning ship, survival at sea, search and rescue of shipwrecked, according to the ship's emergency plans, to ensure the safety
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EssentialOperate Ship Propulsion System skill
Perform start-up and subsequent observation of the working parameters of the ship's propulsion system. Check the operating parameters of electric generators in the switchboard, power sources and electrical and electronic …
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EssentialOperate Ship Rescue Machinery skill
Operate rescue boats and survival craft. Launch the boats as required and operate their equipment. Take care of survivors and survival craft after abandoning ship. Use electronic devices to track …
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EssentialPrevent Sea Pollution skill
Organize and monitor environment protection applying the regulations for pollution prevention at sea.
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Optional Skills (5 of 6 displayed)
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OptionalQuality Of Fish Products knowledge
Factors affecting the quality of fish products. For instance, differences between species, impact of the fishing gears and parasite influence on the preservation of quality.
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OptionalAssessment Of Risks And Threats knowledge
The security documentation and any security-related communications and information.
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OptionalFisheries Management knowledge
The principles, methods and equipment used in population management applied to fisheries: the concept of catch, by-catch, fishing effort, maximum sustainable yield, different sampling methods and how to use sampling …
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OptionalGlobal Maritime Distress And Safety System knowledge
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.
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OptionalCommunicate Using The Global Maritime Distress And Safety System skill
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 …
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OptionalProvide Training skill
Provide training and orientation to new team members, or assign this task to an appropriately experienced team member.
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