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Fishers

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Job Requirements

Education

Salary

Employment Trends

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Fishers

Job Requirements


Examples of knowledge and skills required


Work Activities of Fishers

Importance
Activity
90% 

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

  • steer boat or ship
  • operate boat or towing equipment

87% 

Performing General Physical Activities

  • preserve, cure, or cold store meat, poultry or fish
  • handle boat or ship tie-off lines
  • move or fit heavy objects
  • plant, cultivate, or harvest crops, including aquaculture
  • load, unload, or stack containers, materials, or products

83% 

Handling and Moving Objects

  • mend or repair fishing nets or other watercraft gear
  • cut, trim, or clean meat, or carcasses

77% 

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

  • stand watch on vessel

77% 

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

  • identify crop characteristics
  • identify fruit or vegetable or crops ready for harvest
  • recognize disease or parasites in animals
  • grade, classify, or sort products according to specifications

77% 

Controlling Machines and Processes

  • operate fishing equipment
  • operate hoist, winch, or hydraulic boom

77% 

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

  • signal directions or warnings to coworkers

73% 

Documenting/Recording Information

  • maintain production or work records

73% 

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

  • measure catch to ensure compliance with legal size

73% 

Selling or Influencing Others

    73% 

    Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

    • negotiate business contracts

    67% 

    Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

      63% 

      Getting Information

        63% 

        Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

          63% 

          Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

            63% 

            Making Decisions and Solving Problems

              60% 

              Performing Administrative Activities

                60% 

                Processing Information

                  60% 

                  Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

                    60% 

                    Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

                    • maintain or repair ship/boat engine, machinery or equipment

                    57% 

                    Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

                      53% 

                      Performing for or Working Directly with the Public


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