Fishing Deckhand Training Course
Gain essential skills for coastal trawl and purse seine fishing vessels. Master deck safety, gear handling, catch preservation, vessel systems, and crew teamwork to work efficiently, safeguard the environment, and progress in your deckhand career on 25–30m boats.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Fishing Deckhand Training Course delivers hands-on skills for safe, effective work with trawl and purse seine gear on 25–30m vessels. Cover gear parts, setting and hauling, winch and hydraulic operations, PPE, risk checks, catch handling, quality control, bycatch minimisation, records, maintenance, and safety reviews to join crews confidently and contribute right away.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Operate trawl and purse seine gear safely and efficiently on coastal vessels.
- Execute deck procedures including setting, towing, and hauling with effective signals and teamwork.
- Conduct safety checks with PPE, pre-departure tests, and practical risk assessments.
- Handle and stow catch to preserve quality, minimise waste, and comply with regulations.
- Maintain deck gear by cleaning, securing, and servicing nets, winches, and hydraulics.
Suggested summary
Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload. Choose which chapter to start with. Add or remove chapters. Increase or decrease the course workload.What our students say
FAQs
Who is Elevify? How does it work?
Do the courses have certificates?
Are the courses free?
What is the course workload?
What are the courses like?
How do the courses work?
What is the duration of the courses?
What is the cost or price of the courses?
What is an EAD or online course and how does it work?
PDF Course