This notice provides information about the minimum age for fishermen and the protection of young persons (under 18 years) working on board UK fishing vessels.
— The minimum age for working on a UK seagoing fishing vessel is 16 years of age, but provision is made in certain circumstances for those aged 15 to do light work in school holidays.
— Additional safety measures are required to protect young persons (those under the age of 18 years), particularly for work which may jeopardise their health and safety.
— The employer must carry out a risk assessment with regard to the particular risks to young persons. Guidance is given on specific risks to young persons which may arise from their work on board fishing vessels.
— Where young persons are required to work at night, the fishing vessel owner must ensure that the vessel’s risk assessment records the steps they have taken to minimise the risks of nightwork and to protect the young person.
— “night” means a period of at least nine consecutive hours including the hours between midnight and 5 a.m. (local time)
— An employer must provide health surveillance for those under the age of 18 years who work at night.
— The minimum hours of rest are specified for fishermen under 18 years of age.
Read more:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/msn-1882-f-ilo-work-in-fishing-convention-minimum-age/ilo-work-in-fishing-convention-2007-minimum-age-and-protection-for-young-persons-on-fishing-vessels