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Training Programme Medical Examination of Fishers

A training programme for medical practitioners in the medical examination of fishers addressing fishers’ specific occupational health needs

Document in EN, FR, SP, IT

Basic Course for Medical Examiners of Fishers

A three-day basic course syllabus for medical examiners of seafarers, fishers and other workers at sea

Document in EN, FR, SP, IT

Basic Module for Medical Examiners of Fishers

A one-day module specifically on fisher health needs

Document in EN, FR, SP, IT

Guidelines on Recruitment Practices resource

Practical guidelines for fishing vessel owners and fishers on decent recruitment of migrant workers

Document in EN, FR, SP, IT

Decent Recruitment Model Contracts

A model fishers work agreement, a model private employment service agreement, and a model recruitment and placement service agreement

Document in EN, FR, SP, IT

Legal Recommendations to Combat Forced Labour

On EU Regulation prohibiting forced labour products on the Union market, and on EU Directive Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

Document in EN, FR, SP, IT

Guidelines on the Medical Examinations of Fishers

Apply to fishers in accordance with the requirements of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishers (STCW-F), 1995 for fishing vessel personnel, as amended, the ILO Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (C118) and EU Council Directive 2017/159

Document in EN, FR, SP

Training and Certification of Fishermen Study

The role of the European social partners in sea-fishing constituting the aim to implement the STCW-F Convention in the EU through a Social Partners’ Agreement

Document in EN, FR, SP

Analysis on Gross Tonnage and Propulsion Power ceilings

An analysis of the EU rule limiting increase in fishing capacity by imposing ceilings on gross tonnage and propulsion power

Document in EN, FR, SP 

Legal Recommendations on Safety of Fixed Machinery on Board Fishing Vessels

Recommendations for possible standardisation of the rules in terms of commercialisation, installation and safe use of deck machinery on board of fishing vessels

Document in EN, FR, SP

Research in EN

Study Mutual Recognition of Certificates in the Sea Fishing Sector in Europe

EU national certification systems, different professional certificates and requirements for critical jobs on fishing vessels.

Study in EN

European Handbook for the Prevention of Accidents at Sea and the Safety of Fishermen

This handbook contains the minimum advice on safety and health for fishers working on board fishing vessels

Handbook in:

EN, FR, SP, IT, DE, NL, SE, PT, GR, PL, SI, EE, LV, LT, MT, TR, MA

European Guide for Risk Prevention in Small Fishing Vessels

A first step towards the harmonisation of current standards for training and education

Guide in EN

Multimedia

The importance of fishers

User Guide for the Fishery Speak App

Origin of the European Social Dialogue for Sea Fisheries

The importance of the Fishery Speak App

Press releases on final conferences and key events