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Fishing and Hunting Workers

Hunt, trap, catch, or gather wild animals or aquatic animals and plants. May use nets, traps, or other equipment. May haul catch onto ship or other vessel.

Tasks
30 tasks27 core, 1 supplemental, 2 not rated
Family
Farming, Fishing & ForestryOne of its 14 occupations
Code
45-3031.00SOC 2018: 45-3031

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27 core tasks, 1 supplemental and 2 not rated, each quoted as published, with where it came from.

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Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not allNot rated: O*NET has not rated it core or supplemental

  1. Task 1. Patrol trap lines or nets to inspect settings, remove catch, and reset or relocate traps.Core taskTask 23400Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  2. Task 2. Obtain permission from landowners to hunt or trap on their land.Core taskTask 23401Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  3. Task 3. Travel on foot, by vehicle, or by equipment such as boats, snowmobiles, helicopters, snowshoes, or skis to reach hunting areas.Core taskTask 23402Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  4. Task 4. Steer vessels and operate navigational instruments.Core taskTask 23403Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  5. Task 5. Skin quarry, using knives, and stretch pelts on frames to be cured.Core taskTask 23404Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  6. Task 6. Maintain and repair trapping equipment.Core taskTask 23405Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  7. Task 7. Scrape fat, blubber, or flesh from skin sides of pelts with knives or hand scrapers.Core taskTask 23406Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  8. Task 8. Put fishing equipment into the water and anchor or tow equipment, according to the fishing method used.Core taskTask 23407Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  9. Task 9. Maintain engines, fishing gear, and other on-board equipment and perform minor repairs.Core taskTask 23408Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  10. Task 10. Sort, pack, and store catch in holds with salt and ice.Core taskTask 23409Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  11. Task 11. Remove catches from fishing equipment and measure them to ensure compliance with legal size.Core taskTask 23410Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  12. Task 12. Locate fish, using fish-finding equipment.Core taskTask 23411Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  13. Task 13. Obtain required approvals for using poisons or traps, and notify persons in areas where traps and poison are set.Core taskTask 23412Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  14. Task 14. Track animals by checking for signs such as droppings or destruction of vegetation.Core taskTask 23413Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  15. Task 15. Compute positions and plot courses on charts to navigate vessels, using instruments such as compasses, sextants, and charts.Core taskTask 23414Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  16. Task 16. Select, bait, and set traps, and lay poison along trails, according to species, size, habits, and environs of birds or animals and reasons for trapping them.Core taskTask 23415Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  17. Task 17. Attach nets, slings, hooks, blades, or lifting devices to cables, booms, hoists, or dredges.Core taskTask 23416Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  18. Task 18. Participate in animal damage control, wildlife management, disease control, and research activities.Core taskTask 23417Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  19. Task 19. Transport fish to processing plants or to buyers.Core taskTask 23418Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  20. Task 20. Interpret weather and vessel conditions to determine appropriate responses.Core taskTask 23419Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  21. Task 21. Release quarry from traps or nets and transfer to cages.Core taskTask 23420Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  22. Task 22. Kill or stun trapped quarry, using clubs, poisons, guns, or drowning methods.Core taskTask 23421Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  23. Task 23. Wash and sort pelts according to species, color, and quality.Core taskTask 23422Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  24. Task 24. Wash decks, conveyors, knives, and other equipment, using brushes, detergents, and water.Core taskTask 23423Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  25. Task 25. Connect accessories such as floats, weights, flags, lights, or markers to nets, lines, or traps.Core taskTask 23424Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  26. Task 26. Teach or guide individuals or groups unfamiliar with specific hunting methods or types of prey.Core taskTask 23425Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  27. Task 27. Load and unload vessel equipment and supplies, by hand or using hoisting equipment.Core taskTask 23426Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  28. Task 28. Harvest marine life for human or animal consumption, using diving or dredging equipment, traps, barges, rods, reels, or tackle.Supplemental taskTask 23427Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  29. Task 29. Direct fishing or hunting operations, and supervise crew members.Not ratedTask 23428Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  30. Task 30. Oversee the purchase of supplies, gear, and equipment.Not ratedTask 23429Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020

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    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 45-3031
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