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Entry level education / special licences / warrants
There are no specific educational requirements to work as an Inland and Coastal Waters Fishery Worker. The required skills are learnt through experience and training is typically offered on-the-job.
If one is a vessel owner or Skipper, certain skills related to the navigation of vessels may be acquired by following formal training programmes, including the following:
• Commercial Vessel General Purpose Hand (MCAST)
• Commercial Vessel Boatman (MCAST)
A Basic First Aid certificate and a Fire Fighting certificate are typically also considered useful on commercial vessels.
In order to pilot a maritime vessel, one needs to be in possession of a Nautical Licence, which is issued by Transport Malta upon successful completion of a training programmes such as the following:
• Basic Seamanship and Safe Boat Handling (MCAST)
• Commercial Vessel Boatmaster 1 (MCAST)
• Commercial Vessel Boatmaster 2 (MCAST)
• Commercial Vessel Master (MCAST)
For further details on specific entry requirements, it is advisable to consult the respective educational institution’s website.
Additionally, a licence needs to be issued by the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture.
For details on specific trade licences, it is advisable to consult the Commerce Department.
Knowledge and skills
Inland and Coastal Waters Fishery Workers are expected to have:
• The skill to utilise specialised fishing hardware, equipment and tools
• Navigation skills and the ability to operate maritime navigation systems and other electronics (in case of Vessel Owners and Skippers)
• Knowledge of the territorial waters one operates in
• Knowledge of how weather and climatic conditions affect fishing
• Knowledge of local and international fishery and maritime regulations such as fishing quotas
• Knowledge of the fishing industry and market prices of different species of fish
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental regulations
• Knowledge related to the vehicle one is operating (where applicable)
Transferable skills should include:
• Communication skills
• Numeracy skills
• Organisational skills
• Problem solving skills and the ability to take
timely decisions
• Time management skills, multitasking skills
and the ability to work under pressure
• The ability to work independently and as part
of a team
• Business and leadership skills (in case of
self-employment)
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