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- NOC 2011 Version 1.0
8441 – Fishing vessel deckhands
Fishing vessel deckhands perform a variety of manual tasks on commercial fishing voyages, and maintain fishing vessels. They are employed by establishments that operate commercial fishing vessels and by self-employed fishermen/women.
Profile
Index of titles Example job titles
- Checkerman/woman, fishing vessel
- Crewman/woman, fishing vessel
- Deckhand, fishing vessel
- Deckhand, gillnetter
- Deckhand, offshore trawler
- Deckhand, seiner
- Deckhand, shellfish harvester
- Fishboat deckhand
- Fishing vessel checkerman/woman
- Fishing vessel deckhand
- Fishing vessel rollerman/woman
- Fishing vessel skiffman/woman
- Gillnetter deckhand
- Icer, fishing vessel
- Netmender, fishing vessel
- Offshore trawler deckhand
- Rollerman/woman, fishing vessel
- Shellfish harvester deckhand
- Skiffman/woman, fishing vessel
- Trawlerman/woman
- Crewman/woman, fishing vessel
- Deckhand, seiner
- Fishing vessel deckhand
- Icer, fishing vessel
- Netmender, fishing vessel
- Trawlerman/woman
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Fishing vessel deckhands perform some or all of the following duties:
- Prepare nets, lines and other fishing tackle, and operate fishing gear to catch fish and other marine life
- Clean, sort and pack fish in ice and stow catch in hold
- Repair nets, splice ropes and maintain fishing gear and other deck equipment
- Clean deck surfaces and fish hold
- Handle mooring lines during docking
- May steer vessels to and from fishing areas
- May prepare and cook meals for crew members.
Employment requirements
- There are no specific educational requirements.
- On-the-job training is provided.
- Trawlermen/women require at least one year of experience.
- Fishing vessel deckhands require a commercial fishing licence.
Additional information
- Fishing vessel deckhands may become skippers upon acquiring an entry licence and a boat.
- Fishing vessel deckhands may progress to watchkeeper or mate positions with additional training.
Exclusions
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 8 – Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
- Skill level
- C – Occupations usually require secondary school and/or occupation-specific training.
- Major group
- 84 – Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production
- Minor group
- 844 – Other workers in fishing and trapping and hunting occupations
- Version
- NOC 2011 Version 1.0