Fisheries Boatmaster Market-oriented Skilled Forestry & Fishery Workers

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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Comprehensive Guide to Fisheries Co-Management

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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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Navigation Rules and Regulations Handbook

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Navigation Rules and Regulations Handbook: International - Inland

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Denomination of the different elements and equipment of fishing vessels.

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Classification and definition of fishing vessel types

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Fishing Boat Designs 1 Flat Bottom Boats Fao Fisheries Technical Paper No 117 Revision 1

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

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The Seaman's Handbook of Meteorology

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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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Fresh Fish Quality And Quality Changes Fao Fisheries Series No 29

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Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and the guidelines established for professional fishers.

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.

Gain theoretical and practical knowledge of safety equipment used in vessels, including devices such as lifeboats, life rings, splash doors and fire doors, sprinkler systems, etc. Operate equipment during emergency …

Process of decomposition and spoilage of fish products: physical, enzymatic, microbiological and chemical processes occurring after harvesting.

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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International Law for Small-Scale Fisheries

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General risks occuring when working on fishing boats and specific risks occurring only in some fishing modalities. Prevention of threats and accidents.

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Fishing operations. 1. Best practices to improve safety at sea in the fisheries sector. FAO Technical Guidelines for Responsible Fisheries No. 1, Suppl. 3

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The security documentation and any security-related communications and information.

Identification of the different gear used in capture fisheries and their functional capacity.

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 …

Inspect vessels, vessel components, and equipment; ensure compliance with standards and specifications.

Choose the adequate substances and methods to extinguish fires depending on their size, such as water and various chemical agents. Use a breathing apparatus.

Place and classify fish products for proper conservation. Maintain suitable conditions for the conservation of fishery products.

Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid in order to provide help to a sick or injured person until they receive more complete medical treatment.

Provide training and orientation to new team members, or assign this task to an appropriately experienced team member.

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 …

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 …

Run shooting and hauling gear operations for its optimal performance, complying with the regulations for responsible fishing and with the security measures.

Assess the two kinds of stability of vessels, namely transversal and longitudinal.

Assess the trim stability of vessels, referring to the stability of a vessel while it is in a static condition.

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, …

Organize and direct the operations of fire fighting, according to the ship's emergency plans to ensure safety.

Organise fish handling operations to avoid fish products deterioration. Check the cleanliness of the deck and fishing hole before loading and manipulation. Control that the fishes are headless, gutted, washed …

Recognise the basic biological data to estimate the status of a fishery. Recognise the captured species by simple ocular observation and compare the amount and size of catches to those …

Interprete the information provided by electronic equipment and other aid to fisheries to evaluate the characteristics of a school of fish.

Observe principles in keeping a navigation watch. Take over, accept and pass on a watch. Steer the vessel and perform routine duties undertaken during a watch. Observe safety and emergency …

Manage safely the mechanical elements in the loading and unloading of cargo and stores. Organize stowing and unstowing of products to guarantee the stability of the vessel.

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

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 …

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 …

Plan and perform regular safety exercises; maximise safety in potentially dangerous situations.

Organize and monitor environment protection applying the regulations for pollution prevention at sea.

Develop and implement on-board safety training programmes.

Identify anomalies and abnormalities on board, evaluate them, and take appropriate actions to restore normal operation of ship. Check all (safety) systems for operational functions. Organise actions to be taken …

Organise effective fishing manoeuvres taking into account the meteorological conditions and the extractive system.

Secure cargo stowage with basic knowledge of stowing methods; ensure efficient and safe transport of goods.

Participate in manoeuvres at port: berthing, anchoring and other mooring operations. Contribute to a safe navigational watch.

Recognise unsafe situations and perform follow-up actions according to the safety regulations. Immediately warn ship management. Use personal protective and rescue equipment.

Communicate with participants in more than one language of the European Union; handle a crisis following guidelines and recognise the importance of proper behaviour in crisis situations.

Communicate transparent instructions. Ensure that messages are understood and followed correctly.

Maintain the required logbooks according to practice and in established formats.

Plan, monitor and report on the budget.

Evaluate how much stock is used and determine what should be ordered.

Provide passengers with correct information in a polite and efficient manner; use proper etiquette to assist physically challenged travellers.

Read and comprehend content of stowage plans; basic knowledge of how to stow various types of cargo.

Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.

Communicate in English employing language used in actual situations on board ships, in ports and elsewhere in the shipping chain.

Engage with passengers according to the expectations of contemporary social behaviour, the specific situation, and the code of conduct of the organisation. Communicate in a polite and clear way.

Speak clearly in addressing travellers; communicate information related to their itinerary. Make announcements to passengers upon approaching the prescribed destination.

Compose stowage plans; knowledge of ballast systems and cargo loading process.

Direct and coordinate communication procedures during emergencies. Instruct callers appropriately, and keep them informed of any rescue effort. Alert and dispatch rescue personnel to emergency calls and critical alarms.

Meet with cruise ship passengers to help organise them for off-vessel excursions. Guide guests on excursions, such as sport fishing, hikes, and beachcombing. Assist with embarking and disembarking guests, staff, …

Ensure the safety and comfort of train passengers; help passengers to get on and off the train using any mechanical aids as necessary. Respond to passengers requests and pursue maximum …

Measure the depths of a body of water by using depth measuring equipment such as a depth gauge.

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

Act decisive and in time to unexpected and rapidly changing situations in fishery.

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.

Interact and communicate with individuals and groups from different cultures and backgrounds in fishery operations.