Fishing Hand
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 4
- Major group
- Labourers
Classification
- Major group
- 8Labourers
- Sub-major group
- 89Other Labourers
- Minor group
- 899Miscellaneous Labourers
- Unit group
- 8992Deck and Fishing Hands
Description
Catches fish, crustacea and molluscs using nets, pots, lines and traps in ocean and inland waters.
Specialisations
- Cray Fishing Hand
- Deep Sea Commercial Fishing Hand
Unit group
8992 · Deck and Fishing HandsDescription
Perform a range of maintenance and lookout tasks and operate deck equipment aboard marine vessels, and catch fish, crustacea and molluscs in ocean and inland waters.
Skill level
Occupation skill level 4
Australia
4
Tasks
Tasks include
- Attaches fishing gear and fastens towing cables to nets
- Casts and lowers fishing nets, pots, lines and traps into water
- Prepares fishing lines, attaches running gear and bait, and sets lines into position
- Hauls in fishing gear, and removes fish and other marine life
- Sorts, cleans, preserves, stows and refrigerates fishing catch
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/8/89/899/8992
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
The supplied migration lists use ANZSCO codes, not OSCA codes.