{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T12:39:41.638Z","occupation":{"soc":"45-3031.00","title":"Fishing and Hunting Workers","group":"Farming, Fishing & Forestry","sector":"11","jobZone":2,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":null,"description":"Hunt and trap wild animals for human consumption, fur, feed, bait, or other purposes; or use nets, fishing rods, traps, or other equipment to catch and gather fish or other aquatic animals from rivers, lakes, or seas, or set up and inspect nets, lines, traps, etc.","contextCovered":"Commercial fishing fleets (long-line, trawl, gillnet, troll, pot), guided hunting and trapping, fur and game-meat sales; safety, regulation, navigation, vessel operations.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["Routine deck work (lines, nets, traps) — perform under a senior crewmember's direction on a commercial vessel.","Personal protective equipment and immersion suits — apply consistently in marine and cold-weather settings.","Standard knots, splices, and net mending — execute on routine gear during off-watch.","Vessel safety (drills, fire, MOB, abandon-ship) — participate without prompting on the vessel.","Wildlife handling (game, bait, traps) — perform under a guide's direction with documented training.","Routine catch counts, tag retrieval, and logbook entries — record accurately under captain or guide review.","Sea sickness, cold-water exposure, and fatigue — manage with documented self-care.","Routine engine and deck-equipment checks — perform per the operation's daily checklist.","Stowage and watch standing on quiet legs — perform reliably under supervision.","Communications with the captain and crew — relay clearly during operations."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Independent deck operations on familiar gear types — execute reliably across a season.","Hydraulic equipment (winches, haulers, sorting tables) — operate safely with documented training.","Catch quality and grade (icing, bleeding, sorting) — manage to the buyer's standards.","Trip planning and provisioning support — contribute to the captain or guide.","Hunting and trapping ethics and regulations — apply consistently across federal, state, and tribal rules.","Routine vessel and gear maintenance — perform with documented checklists.","Junior crew and apprentices — train on safety, gear, and crew dynamics.","Wildlife dressing, preservation, and transport — execute to processor or buyer standards.","Permits, tags, and quotas (commercial and recreational) — track and apply per the operation.","Communications with port agents, processors, and brokers — conduct at routine level."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Deck-boss or guide-lead role — supervise crew across a fishing season or hunting outfit.","Vessel safety officer responsibilities — own drills, equipment, and documentation per USCG rules.","Quota management and reporting (NOAA, state-fishery, fur-buyer) — own with documented compliance.","Routine repairs (electrical, hydraulic, propulsion) — diagnose and fix at sea with vendor backup.","Catch-quality and product-flow leadership — own from harvest to delivery.","Continuous-improvement (fuel, catch per unit effort, bycatch reduction) — lead with measurable outcomes.","Crew safety culture — establish with measurable injury and near-miss reductions.","Customer-facing guiding — lead trips with strong safety, ethics, and hospitality.","Junior captains, deckbosses, and guides — mentor on operational ownership.","Permits, port relationships, and processor terms — manage at operational level."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Captain or outfit-owner leadership — set direction across vessel, crew, customers, and finances.","Capital decisions (vessels, motors, gear, leases) — author with lenders and partners.","Industry advocacy (fisheries councils, hunting associations) — contribute at policy and rulemaking level.","Crisis response (medical, mechanical, weather, regulatory) — command at sea and on land.","Workforce development and certification programs — build with state agencies and trade groups.","Vertical integration (processor partnerships, direct-to-consumer sales) — design and steward.","Major audits and certifications (MSC, sustainable-fishery programs) — lead at operation level.","Long-term resource-management partnerships — engage with biologists and tribes.","Talent pipelines from coastal and rural communities — build with measurable retention.","Legacy mentorship and field-shaping standards — institutionalize through state and federal programs."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}