Introduction to Commercial Fishing Level 2
This course will give you a basic knowledge and awareness of different activities that are commonplace aboard commercial fishing vessels. It spans three weeks and consists of four compulsory one-day sessions that are legally required for working on a fishing vessel:
Sea survival
Health and safety
First aid
Firefighting
The course covers a comprehensive range of essential topics, including safe working practices, manual handling, and the use of PPE. You will learn about fishing methods, species identification, knife skills, and the care of the catch, alongside key topics like catch reporting, sustainability, and minimum sizes. The course also addresses environmental responsibilities, pollution, and fishing for litter, with practical insights into fishing gear maintenance and vessel operations. Additionally, it includes safety training in sea survival, health and safety, first aid, and firefighting, as well as stability awareness, machinery checks, and emergency procedures.
You will also have opportunities to visit fishing vessels, explore industry standard practices, and hear from guest speakers from organisations such as Seafish, the MCA, and the RNLI.
On successful completion of the course, you will be presented with basic safety training certificates, allowing you to work on UK-registered commercial fishing vessels.
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Course Details
Seafish approval
Basic health and safety on vessels
Basic navigation
Rope work (knots and splicing)
Stability awareness
Net mending
Fishing methods
Course Applications
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This course costs: £2000.00
If the amount shown is more than £0.00 and you are aged 19 and over at the start of the course, you may have options to help fund your studies with us. The funding you can receive depends on your personal circumstances, and could mean you are entitled to fully subsidised or reduced tuition fees.
Many of our courses are fully funded for 16-18 year olds however not all courses are available for this age group.
You may also be entitled to support with travel, childcare and equipment.
To find out exactly what you could receive, contact our Helpzone team on 08000 380 123 for a free, impartial appointment, with no commitment necessary.
This course costs: £2000.00
If the amount shown is more than £0.00 and you are aged 19 and over at the start of the course, you may have options to help fund your studies with us. The funding you can receive depends on your personal circumstances, and could mean you are entitled to fully subsidised or reduced tuition fees.
Many of our courses are fully funded for 16-18 year olds however not all courses are available for this age group.
You may also be entitled to support with travel, childcare and equipment.
To find out exactly what you could receive, contact our Helpzone team on 08000 380 123 for a free, impartial appointment, with no commitment necessary.
This course costs: £2000.00
If the amount shown is more than £0.00 and you are aged 19 and over at the start of the course, you may have options to help fund your studies with us. The funding you can receive depends on your personal circumstances, and could mean you are entitled to fully subsidised or reduced tuition fees.
Many of our courses are fully funded for 16-18 year olds however not all courses are available for this age group.
You may also be entitled to support with travel, childcare and equipment.
To find out exactly what you could receive, contact our Helpzone team on 08000 380 123 for a free, impartial appointment, with no commitment necessary.
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