Transport Opportunity: Fishing Vessel Officer

Fishing vessel officer Current Vacancies

2007-01-09:

Fishing vessel skippers are responsible for planning fishing voyages, the operation and maintenance of equipment, navigation, the success of the trip in terms of size and landing of the catch, and the safety and management of the vessel and crew.
The crews of larger vessels use highly efficient systems and equipment for navigation and finding and keeping fish.
On smaller vessels, more manual systems may still be in place.
Fishing vessel skippers must be familiar with mercantile law and international regulations affecting fishing vessels, as well as any conditions and regulations laid down by the vessel's owners.
Small inshore vessels usually go to sea on a daily basis. Larger vessels may go to defined areas around the UK coast limited area or to more distant fishing grounds unlimited area.
Time is also spent ashore maintaining nets and repairing the vessel.
Fishing vessel crews work in a challenging environment, mainly out in the open.
There are around 7,000 registered fishing vessels, including inshore fishing boats, trawlers, processing and factory ships. The majority of fishing vessel skippers are self-employed boat owners or involved in a partnership in which they have invested money.
A few large companies own boats and employ skippers.. (Permalink)

Whitby Fishing Industry Training School

2008-04-07: NVQ Level 2 in Marine Vessel Support - Deckhand (Seafish) Short Range Radio Operators Certificat - Certificates in first aid, fire fighting, sea survival and safety awareness. Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is paid to apprentices aged 16-18 years. Together with the skippers, the school runs an Incentive Scheme to encourage apprentices to work hard and complete their qualification. Period 1, 141 Maintain personal health and safety on board ship. Period 2, During this period of time (months 3 - 18), the learner will spend the majority of their time on a working fishing vessel with the remaining time attending the school to undertake progression reviews, portfolio building and assessments. For the Level 2 apprentice, the next step could be, via the level 3 or Advanced Apprenticeship, to the MCA Class 2 Deck Officer (Fishing Vessel) certificate and thereafter, to the MCA Class 1 Deck Officer (Fishing Vessel) certificate. You can submit an application to the school at any time. INTERVIEW PROCEDURE, PRIDE OF WHITBY AWARD 2006 "Pride of Whitby Award for Business" of the school. STATUTORY HEALTH & SAFETY FOR NEW ENTRANTS - Covers incidence of stability problems, with theory and practical demonstrations with a scale model fishing vessel. VHF/GMDSS SHORT RANGE RADIO, Course includes use of marine radio including GMDSS, routine, distress, urgency & safety procedures. 4 stroke diesel engine theory & practical. Minimum duration: 1 day Ideal for candidates for the Coastal Skipper practical course & Yachmaster Offshore exam. Minimum duration: 1 day. Assumed knowledge: None, Course content: Basic seamanship and introduction to navigation and meteorology - Assumed knowledge: None - Minimum duration: 1 day. Assumed knowledge: None Course content: Basic understanding of radar and set controls. Assumed knowledge: None. Ability after course: Can use a Marine VHF/GMDSS radio. APPLICATION FORM (48k) - WORK PROVIDERS AGREEMENT (28k) - Tullow Group Services Limited. Whitby Mission & Seafarers' Centre. To provide education and training in fishing industry methods which shall include buy not be limited to modern apprenticeships, new skills training, health & safety, navigtion and catch handling. Business Development Agency Limited. Chief Executive Deputy CEO & Director, Whitby & District Business. Development Agency Limited, Deep Sea Fishermen Former chair of working party who developed the school. National Federation of Fishing Organisatons - Team Food, Eastern England Fish Producers' Organisation. Post: Whitby & District Fishing Industry Training School Limited, Whitby Mission & Seafarers' Centre, Haggersgate, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3PP, e-mail: info@whitbyfishingschool.co.uk. Interested persons should apply to whitby fishing school at http://www.whitbyfishingschool.co.uk/index.html (Permalink)