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Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Fishing Operations - Master 5/Skipper 3)

Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Fishing Operations - Master 5/Skipper 3)

Qualification
National Code:
SFI33204
State Code:
S425
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0317 - Maritime Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
24/02/2004
Approved Date
04/02/2005
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
574
Duration
1 Semester
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 must be completed, consiting of 4 Core Units and 8 Fishing specialist units (Group B) with a minimum of 2 units from each of the vessel operations and fishing operations functional areas. Plus all the units for the Master 5/Skipper 3 group.

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.

FISHING SPECIALIST AREA A total of 12 units must be completed, consiting of 8 Fishing specialist units (Group B) with a minimum of 2 units from each of the vessel operations and fishing operations functional areas

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S4236 SFIFISH305B Adjust and position beach seines, mesh nets or gill nets 20 Unit of competency
S4234 SFIFISH303B Adjust and position drop lines and long lines 20 Unit of competency
S4235 SFIFISH304B Adjust and position hand operated lines 10 Unit of competency
S4233 SFIFISH302B Adjust and position pots and traps 20 Unit of competency
S4237 SFIFISH306B Adjust and position purse seines 40 Unit of competency
S4232 SFIFISH301B Adjust and position trawls 40 Unit of competency
C5006 HLTFA1A Apply basic First Aid 20 Unit of competency
S4229 SFIFISH210B Assemble and repair damaged netting 25 Unit of competency
S4184 SFIOBSV303A Collect routine fishery management data 30 Unit of competency
S4159 SFIAQUA303B Coordinate stock handling activities 30 Unit of competency
S4147 SFIAQUA206B Handle stock 10 Unit of competency
S4255 SFIOHS301B Implement OHS policies and guidelines 40 Unit of competency
S4240 SFIFISH401B Locate fishing grounds and stocks of fish 60 Unit of competency
S4155 SFIAQUA217A Maintain stock culture and other farm structures 25 Unit of competency
S4228 SFIFISH209B Maintain the temperature of seafood 10 Unit of competency
S4226 SFIFISH207B Maintain, prepare, deploy and retrieve beach seines, mesh nets or gill nets to land catch 20 Unit of competency
S4224 SFIFISH205B Maintain, prepare, deploy and retrieve drop lines and long lines to land catch 20 Unit of competency
S4225 SFIFISH206B Maintain, prepare, deploy and retrieve hand operated lines to land catch 20 Unit of competency
S4223 SFIFISH204B Maintain, prepare, deploy and retrieve pots and traps to land catch 40 Unit of competency
S4227 SFIFISH208B Maintain, prepare, deploy and retrieve purse seines to land catch 40 Unit of competency
S4222 SFIFISH203B Maintain, prepare, deploy and retrieve trawls to land catch 40 Unit of competency
S4241 SFIFISH402B Manage and control fishing operations 20 Unit of competency
S4151 SFIAQUA213B Monitor stock and environmental conditions 25 Unit of competency
S4298 SFISHIP207B Operate and maintain outboard motors 20 Unit of competency
S4303 SFISHIP213B Operate Inmarsat C communications equipment 20 Unit of competency
S4300 SFISHIP209B Operate marine communications equipment 20 Unit of competency
S4160 SFIAQUA305B Optimise feed uptake 30 Unit of competency
S4162 SFIAQUA309B Oversee harvest and post-harvest activities 30 Unit of competency
S4165 SFIAQUA312A Oversee the control of pests, predators and diseases 30 Unit of competency
S4302 SFISHIP212B Take emergency action on board a vessel 20 Unit of competency
3.

MASTER 5/SKIPPER 3 UNIT All the units for the Master 5/Skipper 3 group must be completed including prerequisite units, are required for the Master 5/Skipper 3 Certificate of Competency. Refer to licensing information relevant to this qualification as state or territory marine authorities may have additional requirements.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S2921 TDMMF3201B Apply domestic regulations when operating a small vessel 6 Unit of competency
S2926 TDMMH1302A Apply weather information when navigating a small vessel 12 Unit of competency
S2934 TDMMR5402A Carry out refuelling and fuel transfer operations 4 Unit of competency
S2922 TDMMF4702A Contribute to maintaining a safe watch on a domestic vessel 15 Unit of competency
S2931 TDMMU502A Ensure compliance with environmental considerations in a small domestic vessel 2 Unit of competency
S2053 TDMMA1101A Maintain the stability of a vessel using basic stability information 12 Unit of competency
S2093 TDMMC801A Manoeuvre a vessel less than 24 metres in length within inshore limits 6 Unit of competency
S4143 SFICORE106A Meet workplace OHS requirements 20 Unit of competency
S2155 TDMMR101A Operate and maintain steering gear arrangements 4 Unit of competency
S2175 TDMMR301A Operate fuel, fresh and ballast water, bilge and fire pumping systems installed in a vessel 10 Unit of competency
S4300 SFISHIP209B Operate marine communications equipment 20 Unit of competency
S2932 TDMMR5502A Perform rigging and lifting operations on board a small domestic vessel 4 Unit of competency
S2943 TDMMB101B Perform routine remedial, preventative and survey deck maintenance on a vessel 35 Unit of competency
S2149 TDMMH801A Plan and navigate an inshore passage 45 Unit of competency
S2101 TDMMF1001A Provide first aid 20 Unit of competency
S2113 TDMMF201A Respond to navigational emergencies 24 Unit of competency
S2082 TDMMB701A Slip vessel and maintain hull 4 Unit of competency
S2944 TDMMC1001B Steer a domestic vessel under the direction of the master or officer in charge of the watch 8 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
S2164 TDMMR201A Use and maintain deck equipment and machinery 4 Unit of competency
S2924 TDMMH1102A Use radar to maintain safe navigation 25 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
W987 SFI30211 Certificate III in Fishing Operations Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code SFI33204 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.
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