Group
Occupation
343132 Fishing Leading Hand
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
343132 Fishing Leading Hand
Supervises fishing hands to ensure safe, efficient, and effective fishing operations, preservation of quality catch, and cleanliness and maintenance of workplace.
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 3: NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience
Main tasks
- Ensures fishing gear is rigged to correct specifications, including legislated requirements
- Supervises the operation, cleaning, and maintenance of vessel deck machinery and lifting appliances
- Oversees offboarding of catches
- Conducts fishing operations-specific safety drills
- Organises and trains fishing hands, and supervises fishing work routines and day-to-day fishing operations