Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Aquaculture)

Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Aquaculture)

Qualification
National Code:
SFI30104
State Code:
S418
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0507 - Fisheries Studies
Original TGA Release Date
24/02/2004
Approved Date
04/02/2005
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
579
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/02/2004
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 24/02/2004 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
1.

A total of 12 units plus either all the units from the Coxswain group (Group R) or 9 electives inits (Group E) plus 4 Core Units (Group A), 8 aquaculture specialist units (Group B)

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S4140 SFICORE101B Apply basic food handling and safety practices 20 Unit of competency
S4141 SFICORE103B Communicate in the seafood industry 30 Unit of competency
S4143 SFICORE106A Meet workplace OHS requirements 20 Unit of competency
S4142 SFICORE105A Work effectively in the seafood industry 30 Unit of competency
2.

AQUACULTURE SPECIALIST UNITS A total of 12 units must be completed, consisting of 8 units from this specialist unit.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S4158 SFIAQUA302B Construct or install stock culture structures and farm structures 30 Unit of competency
S4159 SFIAQUA303B Coordinate stock handling activities 30 Unit of competency
S2758 RTC3805A Coordinate work site activities 40 Unit of competency
S4147 SFIAQUA206B Handle stock 10 Unit of competency
S4255 SFIOHS301B Implement OHS policies and guidelines 40 Unit of competency
S4228 SFIFISH209B Maintain the temperature of seafood 10 Unit of competency
S4161 SFIAQUA308B Maintain water quality and environmental monitoring 40 Unit of competency
S4148 SFIAQUA209B Manipulate stock culture environment 20 Unit of competency
S4151 SFIAQUA213B Monitor stock and environmental conditions 25 Unit of competency
S4300 SFISHIP209B Operate marine communications equipment 20 Unit of competency
S4160 SFIAQUA305B Optimise feed uptake 30 Unit of competency
S4157 SFIAQUA301B Oversee and undertake effluent and waste treatment and disposal 30 Unit of competency
S4163 SFIAQUA310B Oversee emergency procedures in an aquacultural enterprise 30 Unit of competency
S4162 SFIAQUA309B Oversee harvest and post-harvest activities 30 Unit of competency
S4164 SFIAQUA311A Oversee production and maintain algal or live-feed cultures 30 Unit of competency
S4165 SFIAQUA312A Oversee the control of pests, predators and diseases 30 Unit of competency
S2755 RTC3704A Prepare and apply chemicals 35 Unit of competency
S4305 SFISTOR201B Prepare and pack stock for live transport 30 Unit of competency
S4302 SFISHIP212B Take emergency action on board a vessel 20 Unit of competency
3.

A total of 12 units must be completed, consisting of either all the units for coxswain group or 9 elective units. In which can be a combination of Group B aquaculture specialist units not yet selected for this qualification, Group E electives, Certificate II in Seafood Industry (Aquaculture) - maximum of 1 unit, Certificate IV in Seafood Industry (Aquaculture) - maximum of 1 unit, Certificate III level or higher , from this or any training package - maximum 2 units. Units must be relevant to workplace needs.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S4237 SFIFISH306B Adjust and position purse seines 40 Unit of competency
S4185 SFIOBSV304A Analyse and report on-board observations 30 Unit of competency
C5006 HLTFA1A Apply basic First Aid 20 Unit of competency
S2741 RTC2706A Apply chemicals under supervision 30 Unit of competency
S4231 SFIFISH215A Apply deckhand skills aboard a fishing vessel 40 Unit of competency
C4628 BSBEBUS307A Bank online 15 Unit of competency
S4271 SFIPROC304A Boil and pack crustaceans 30 Unit of competency
C4625 BSBEBUS304A Buy online 15 Unit of competency
S4183 SFIOBSV302A Collect reliable scientific data and samples 40 Unit of competency
S4184 SFIOBSV303A Collect routine fishery management data 30 Unit of competency
S4294 SFISHIP201B Comply with organisational and legislative requirements 10 Unit of competency
S3298 RTF3203A Construct brick and/or block structures and features 35 Unit of competency
S3299 RTF3204A Construct concrete structures and features 35 Unit of competency
S4239 SFIFISH309A Construct nets and customise design 40 Unit of competency
C3538 BSBFLM303A Contribute to effective workplace relationships 40 Unit of competency
S4295 SFISHIP202B Contribute to safe navigation 10 Unit of competency
E1992 THHGGA07B Control and order stock 25 Unit of competency
C3545 BSBCMN310A Deliver and Monitor a Service to Customers 20 Unit of competency
C3687 BSBADM304A Design and develop text documents 50 Unit of competency
S2745 RTC3206A Erect timber structures and features 50 Unit of competency
S4270 SFIPROC302B Handle and pack sashimi-grade fish 15 Unit of competency
W0944 FDFOPTISP2A Implement sampling procedures 20 Unit of competency
S3530 RTE3904A Keep records for a primary production business 30 Unit of competency
C3791 BSBRKG304A Maintain business records 30 Unit of competency
C3542 BSBCMN307A Maintain business resources 20 Unit of competency
C3548 BSBCMN313A Maintain environmental procedures 20 Unit of competency
C3543 BSBCMN308A Maintain financial records 60 Unit of competency
C4629 BSBEBUS308A Maintain online business records 40 Unit of competency
S4227 SFIFISH208B Maintain, prepare, deploy and retrieve purse seines to land catch 40 Unit of competency
S4182 SFIOBSV301A Monitor and record fishing operations 40 Unit of competency
W0875 FDFCORQFS3A Monitor the implementation of quality and food safety programs 90 Unit of competency
S4297 SFISHIP206B Operate a small vessel 40 Unit of competency
S4298 SFISHIP207B Operate and maintain outboard motors 20 Unit of competency
S3588 RTE3309A Operate machinery in adverse conditions 45 Unit of competency
S4308 SFISTOR301B Operate refrigerated storerooms 15 Unit of competency
S2750 RTC3310A Operate specialised machinery and equipment 45 Unit of competency
C3537 BSBCMN302A Organise personal work priorities and development 30 Unit of competency
C3540 BSBCMN305A Organise workplace information 20 Unit of competency
W0979 FDFOPTHCP3A Participate in a HACCP team 50 Unit of competency
S4191 SFIDIVE306A Perform compression chamber diving operations 20 Unit of competency
S4188 SFIDIVE303A Perform diving operations using self-contained underwater breathing apparatus 30 Unit of competency
S4187 SFIDIVE302A Perform diving operations using surface-supplied breathing apparatus 30 Unit of competency
S4192 SFIDIVE307A Perform underwater work in the aquaculture sector 30 Unit of competency
S4193 SFIDIVE308A Perform underwater work in the wild catch sector 40 Unit of competency
S2746 RTC3209A Plan and construct conventional fencing 24 Unit of competency
C3723 BSBADM408A Prepare financial reports 40 Unit of competency
S4301 SFISHIP211B Prepare for maintenance 20 Unit of competency
C3666 BSBADM309A Process accounts payable and receivable 40 Unit of competency
C3665 BSBADM308A Process payroll 30 Unit of competency
C3541 BSBCMN306A Produce business documents 60 Unit of competency
C3586 BSBFLM306A Provide workplace information and resourcing plans 40 Unit of competency
C6259 SROSCB001A SCUBA dive in open water to a maximum depth of 18 metres 35 Unit of competency
C4622 BSBEBUS301A Search and assess online business information 30 Unit of competency
C4626 BSBEBUS305A Sell online 30 Unit of competency
S3654 RTE3312A Service and repair bores and windmills 40 Unit of competency
E1791 MTMS38B Smoke product 20 Unit of competency
C3591 BSBFLM311A Support a workplace learning environment 40 Unit of competency
C3589 BSBFLM309A Support continuous improvement systems and processes 40 Unit of competency
C3547 BSBCMN312A Support Innovation and Change 20 Unit of competency
C3582 BSBFLM302A Support leadership in the workplace 40 Unit of competency
C0087 BSZ404A Train small groups 30 Unit of competency
S2756 RTC3705A Transport, handle and store chemicals 10 Unit of competency
S4190 SFIDIVE305A Undertake emergency procedures in diving operations using self-contained underwater breathing appara 15 Unit of competency
S4189 SFIDIVE304A Undertake emergency procedures in diving operations using surface-supplied breathing apparatus 15 Unit of competency
S4186 SFIDIVE301A Work effectively as a diver in the seafood industry 35 Unit of competency
4.

All units in Group R, including listed prerequiste units are required for the Coswain Certificate of Comptency.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S2921 TDMMF3201B Apply domestic regulations when operating a small vessel 6 Unit of competency
S2929 TDMMC701B Apply seamanship skills and techniques when operating a small domestic vessel 6 Unit of competency
S2934 TDMMR5402A Carry out refuelling and fuel transfer operations 4 Unit of competency
S2931 TDMMU502A Ensure compliance with environmental considerations in a small domestic vessel 2 Unit of competency
S2930 TDMMC901B Manoeuvre a domestic vessel of less than 12 metres in length operating within inshore limits 24 Unit of competency
S4143 SFICORE106A Meet workplace OHS requirements 20 Unit of competency
S2081 TDMMB601A Monitor condition and seaworthiness of a small vessel 21 Unit of competency
S2177 TDMMR3201A Operate and carry out basic routine servicing of marine extra low and low voltage electrical systems 9 Unit of competency
S2174 TDMMR3001A Operate and carry out basic service checks on small vessel marine propulsion systems 9 Unit of competency
S2176 TDMMR3101A Operate and carry out basic servicing on auxiliary systems 9 Unit of competency
S4300 SFISHIP209B Operate marine communications equipment 20 Unit of competency
S2925 TDMMH1202A Plan and navigate a short voyage within inshore limits 23 Unit of competency
S2101 TDMMF1001A Provide first aid 20 Unit of competency
S4302 SFISHIP212B Take emergency action on board a vessel 20 Unit of competency
S2095 TDMME101A Understand orders and be understood in relation to shipboard duties 4 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S164 SFI30100 Certificate III in the Seafood Industry (Aquaculture) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
W986 SFI30111 Certificate III in Aquaculture Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code SFI30104 taken from the Seafood Industry Training Package SFI04 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. SFI04 is endorsed until 31 January 2007.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by the Challenger TAFE on 18 January 2005.
Entry Requirements
No information
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