Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
deep-sea fishery worker
ESCO occupation · 26 essential, 34 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
follow verbal instructions
use fishing vessel equipment
quality of fish products
work in outdoor conditions
assist anchoring operations
health and safety regulations
functions of vessel deck equipment
operate fishing equipment machinery
operate fish capture equipment
fishing gear
follow hygienic practices in fishery operations
preserve fish products
Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
support vessel manoeuvres
operate ship equipment
deterioration of fish products
assist in ship maintenance
fisheries legislation
vessel safety equipment
assist emergency services
physical parts of the vessel
risks associated with undertaking fishing operations
handle fish products
maintain safe navigation watches
swim
international regulations for preventing collisions at sea
Optional & specialised skills
analyse weather forecast
manage engine-room resources
fish anatomy
wash gutted fish
operate ship rescue machinery
operate fish processing equipment
unmoor vessels
fire-fighting systems
communicate using the global maritime distress and safety system
secure ships using rope
prepare lifeboats
survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment
prepare deck equipment
maintain vessel safety and emergency equipment
remove parts of fish
assist in maritime rescue operations
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
operate echo sounding equipment
report to captain
radars
sell fish and seafood
use radar navigation
conduct on board safety inspections
collect weather-related data
coordinate the ship crew
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
wash decks of ships
operate traditional water depth measurement equipment
handle cargo
extinguish fires
support fishery training procedures
fisheries management
maintain ship logs
use maritime English
Other matches: aquaculture cage mooring worker · drainage worker · agriculture, forestry and fishery vocational teacher · water-based aquaculture worker · fisheries boatmaster
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.