Master Fisher
What the work is
Controls a fishing vessel and fishing operations to catch and preserve fish, crustacea and molluscs.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Plans and coordinates fishing operations, including determining fishing locations and methods
- Operates fishing equipment and machinery
- Directs and supervises crew members in fishing activities
- Monitors weather conditions and adjusts fishing operations accordingly
- Inspects and maintains fishing gear and equipment
- Ensures compliance with fishing regulations and quota
- Records and reports catch data, including species, quantity and location
- Processes and preserves catch, including cleaning, gutting and freezing
- Manages and maintains the safety and security of a fishing vessel
- Communicates with other fishing vessels and authorities for safety and assistance
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a working vessel at a fictional regional port, with a bridge, an engine room and a deck crew. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A smooth arrival into a tight berth with the crew working together
- You find and fix an engine problem before it becomes a breakdown at sea
- A calm sunrise at sea after a night when everything ran the way it should
Hard days
- Weather closes in and plans change faster than you can communicate them
- Weeks away from home, and missing family events that cannot be moved
- A surveyor or port inspector finds a fault you hoped was not there
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 313434, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.