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The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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aquaculture cage mooring worker
ESCO occupation · 41 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
prepare fish holding units
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
maintain nets
collect dead fish
collect aquatic resources
collect biological data
follow procedures in the event of an alarm
transfer fish
manage cage nets
assess cage water quality
communicate using the global maritime distress and safety system
health and safety measures in transportation
collect live fish
operate small craft
handle fish harvesting waste
health and safety in the workplace
prepare fish treatment facilities
operate emergency equipment
prepare for small craft operation
monitor feeding behaviour
maritime meteorology
stock fish into holding units
rope manipulation
use aquaculture heavy equipment
collect growth rate information
have a high level of safety awareness
swim
conduct on board safety inspections
keep time accurately
clean the cage
collect fish samples for diagnosis
conduct water navigation
prepare fish harvesting equipment
maintain aquaculture cage equipment
assist cage net changing
prepare fishing equipment
health and safety regulations
make time-critical decisions
use water navigation devices
perform lookout duties during maritime operations
carry out fish transportation
Optional & specialised skills
check diving equipment
fish anatomy
apply fish treatments
fish biology
report to the team leader
identify common aquatic species diseases
harvest aquatic resources
perform fish grading operations
work in a fishery team
manage spat collection equipment
identify support mechanisms to develop your professional practice
maintain diving equipment
perform diving interventions
undertake continuous professional development in fishery operations
fish grading
monitor treated fish
fish welfare regulations
manage personal professional development
fish identification and classification
work as a team
Other matches: aquaculture mooring manager · water-based aquaculture worker · aquaculture cage technician · water-based aquaculture technician · aquaculture harvesting worker
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are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.