skillfactor-pipeline/skills/hunter/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — hunter

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 45-3031.00 (Fishing and Hunting Workers) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 6224; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

Task statements

• [Supplemental] Patrol trap lines or nets to inspect settings, remove catch, and reset or relocate traps.
• [Supplemental] Obtain permission from landowners to hunt or trap on their land.
• [Core] Travel on foot, by vehicle, or by equipment such as boats, snowmobiles, helicopters, snowshoes, or skis to reach hunting areas.
• [Core] Steer vessels and operate navigational instruments.
• [Supplemental] Skin quarry, using knives, and stretch pelts on frames to be cured.
• [Supplemental] Maintain and repair trapping equipment.
• [Supplemental] Scrape fat, blubber, or flesh from skin sides of pelts with knives or hand scrapers.
• [Supplemental] Put fishing equipment into the water and anchor or tow equipment, according to the fishing method used.
• [Core] Maintain engines, fishing gear, and other on-board equipment and perform minor repairs.
• [Supplemental] Sort, pack, and store catch in holds with salt and ice.
• [Core] Remove catches from fishing equipment and measure them to ensure compliance with legal size.
• [Supplemental] Locate fish, using fish-finding equipment.
• [Supplemental] Obtain required approvals for using poisons or traps, and notify persons in areas where traps and poison are set.
• [Supplemental] Track animals by checking for signs such as droppings or destruction of vegetation.
• [Supplemental] Compute positions and plot courses on charts to navigate vessels, using instruments such as compasses, sextants, and charts.
• [Core] 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.
• [Supplemental] Attach nets, slings, hooks, blades, or lifting devices to cables, booms, hoists, or dredges.
• [Supplemental] Participate in animal damage control, wildlife management, disease control, and research activities.
• [Supplemental] Transport fish to processing plants or to buyers.
• [Core] Interpret weather and vessel conditions to determine appropriate responses.
• [Supplemental] Release quarry from traps or nets and transfer to cages.
• [Supplemental] Kill or stun trapped quarry, using clubs, poisons, guns, or drowning methods.
• [Core] Wash decks, conveyors, knives, and other equipment, using brushes, detergents, and water.
• [Core] Connect accessories such as floats, weights, flags, lights, or markers to nets, lines, or traps.
• [Supplemental] Teach or guide individuals or groups unfamiliar with specific hunting methods or types of prey.
• [Core] Load and unload vessel equipment and supplies, by hand or using hoisting equipment.
• [Core] Harvest marine life for human or animal consumption, using diving or dredging equipment, traps, barges, rods, reels, or tackle.
• [Core] Direct fishing or hunting operations, and supervise crew members.
• [Core] Oversee the purchase of supplies, gear, and equipment.

Detailed work activities

• Attach equipment extensions or accessories.
• Capture or kill animals.
• Clean equipment or facilities.
• Communicate safety or hazard information to others.
• Coordinate resource procurement activities.
• Direct activities of agricultural, forestry, or fishery employees.
• Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.
• Load agricultural or forestry products for shipment.
• Locate animals for fishing or hunting purposes.
• Maintain forestry, hunting, or agricultural equipment.
• Navigate water vessels.
• Obtain documentation to authorize activities.
• Obtain written authorization to perform activities.
• Package agricultural products for shipment or further processing.
• Position animal trapping or capture equipment.
• Protect wildlife or natural areas.
• Remove skin or other body parts from animals.
• Sort forestry or agricultural materials.
• Train workers in farming, forestry, or hunting techniques.
• Transport animals, crops, or equipment.