Colin Britton

• Troubleshot breakdowns and performed reactive maintenance, implementing further action to prevent recurrence.
• Prioritised safe systems of work in line with health and safety policies and method statements.
• Secured entries and exits for proper access control.
• Performed planned maintenance to keep facilities in proper working order and detect repair needs.

Performing Fishery patrols on the Foyle River system to disrupt and detect Salmon poaching activities during the Salmon migratory run to spawn in the rivers.

Assist full time Fishery officers with Electro Fishing to monitor river health and species present.

Collecting samples of river water for scientific assessment by relevant authorities.

Maintaining vehicles and boats and ancillary equipment in a serviceable condition.

Perfecting records and submitting data in relation to daily activities.

Adhering to Health and Safety and Lone working Protocols and standing orders.

Same duties as Temporary Fishery Officer 2018

Monitoring Fishing Vessels at Sea via satellite and computer monitoring Systems.

Preparing paperwork in relation to vessels return to Port.

Monitor unloading of catch and checking fishing quotas per vessel.

Submitting returns of data and actions via computer based programs.

Enforcement of domestic and E.U Fishery Policy.

Following all safety precautions in relation to Boarding and Leaving Vessels in Port and adhering to Port Operations Standing Orders.

• Troubleshot breakdowns and performed reactive maintenance, implementing further action to prevent recurrence.
• Prioritised safe systems of work in line with health and safety policies and method statements.
• Secured entries and exits for proper access control.
• Performed planned maintenance to keep facilities in proper working order and detect repair needs.

Responsible for Fishery Patrols on North Morecambe Bay in all seasons and weathers to principally interrupt Cockle poaching activities on closed Cockle beds on the Bay.

The Winter period of November and December 2009 was particularly severe and patrols were maintained on the bay to counteract poaching. This was mostly done on foot and quad bike and sometimes lone working but mostly in pairs.

This was 90 percent outdoors in all weathers with the remaining ten percent dealing with record keeping and maintenance issues.

Morecambe Bay in Winter is bleak Cold and hazardous but I have got to say I thoroughly enjoyed it.

All duties Consistent with the Office of Police Constable.

Maintenance of the Peace.

Dealing with offenders

Protection of life and property.

Preparation of reports and files for onward transmission to authorities for their perusal and recommendations.

Police Boat patrols on Lough Erne in all seasons and weather conditions to interrupt smuggling, poaching and terrorism activities and to assist members of the public on the waterways.