Job description Fishing Vessel Deckhand in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region

Find out what work is like for a fishing vessel deckhand in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Fishing vessel deckhands (NOC 84121).

Fishing vessel deckhands

Description

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.

Work week duration

Fishing vessel deckhands usually work more than 40 hours per week.
More than 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Fishing vessel deckhands have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Prepare nets, lines and other fishing tackle, and operate fishing gear to catch fish and other marine life
  • Sort, return protected species to the water, clean 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 anchors and mooring lines during docking and undocking procedures
  • May steer vessels to and from fishing areas
  • May prepare and cook meals for crew members.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Keeping or regaining balance
  • Handling material manually
  • Standing
  • Bending or twisting the body
  • Making repetitive motions

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Fishing vessel deckhands are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Self-employed fishermen/women
  • Establishments that operate commercial fishing vessels

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Outside, exposed to weather
  • Hazardous conditions
  • Hazardous equipment, machinery, tools
  • Sound and noise
  • In an open vehicle or equipment
  • Extreme temperatures
  • Vibration
  • Extremely bright or inadequate lighting
  • Skin injury

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Close (at arm’s length)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 84121), and a list of similar occupations:

  • fishing vessel crewman/woman
  • fishing vessel deckhand
  • fishing vessel icer
  • fishing vessel netmender
  • seiner deckhand
  • trawlerman/woman

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Similar occupations

This section lists other occupations that are part of the same broad occupational category as Fishing vessel deckhands in the National Occupational Classification (NOC). These occupations involve similar core qualifications but involve different responsibilities. To see more similar occupations, use the Job Transition Tool.

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Labour Market Information Survey
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