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Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Fishing Operations)

Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Fishing Operations)

Qualification
National Code:
SFI31204
State Code:
S423
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
B
Nominal Hours
525
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, consisting of: 4 core units (Group A), 8 Fishing Specialist units (Group B) with a minimum of 2 units from the vessel operations functional area and a minimum of two from one of the other functional areas and either all the units from the Coxswain group (Group R) or 9 elective units.

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 UNIT A total of 12 units must be completed, consisting of 8 units from this specialist unit. With a minimum of 2 units form the vessel operations functional area and a minimum of 2 from one of the other 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
S4294 SFISHIP201B Comply with organisational and legislative requirements 10 Unit of competency
S4239 SFIFISH309A Construct nets and customise design 40 Unit of competency
S4230 SFIFISH214A Contribute to at-sea processing of seafood 20 Unit of competency
S4295 SFISHIP202B Contribute to safe navigation 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
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
S4297 SFISHIP206B Operate a small vessel 40 Unit of competency
S4300 SFISHIP209B Operate marine communications equipment 20 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
S4301 SFISHIP211B Prepare for maintenance 20 Unit of competency
C6259 SROSCB001A SCUBA dive in open water to a maximum depth of 18 metres 35 Unit of competency
S4302 SFISHIP212B Take emergency action on board a vessel 20 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
3.

A total of 12 units must be completed plus either all the units from the Coxswain group (Group R) or 9 elective units that maybe selected from a combination of: Group B Fishing Specialist units not uet selected for this qualification, Group E elective units, Certificate II in Seafood Industry (Fishing Operations) - maximum of 1 unit, Certificate IV in Seafood Industry (Fishing Operations) - maximum of 1 unit, Certificate II level or higher, from this or any other training package - maximum of 2 units. Units must be relevant to workplace needs.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S4185 SFIOBSV304A Analyse and report on-board observations 30 Unit of competency
C4628 BSBEBUS307A Bank online 15 Unit of competency
C4625 BSBEBUS304A Buy online 15 Unit of competency
S4183 SFIOBSV302A Collect reliable scientific data and samples 40 Unit of competency
C3538 BSBFLM303A Contribute to effective workplace relationships 40 Unit of competency
E1992 THHGGA07B Control and order stock 25 Unit of competency
S4159 SFIAQUA303B Coordinate stock handling activities 30 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
S4270 SFIPROC302B Handle and pack sashimi-grade fish 15 Unit of competency
S4147 SFIAQUA206B Handle stock 10 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
S4155 SFIAQUA217A Maintain stock culture and other farm structures 25 Unit of competency
C4627 BSBEBUS306A Make payments online 15 Unit of competency
S4182 SFIOBSV301A Monitor and record fishing operations 40 Unit of competency
S4151 SFIAQUA213B Monitor stock and environmental conditions 25 Unit of competency
W0875 FDFCORQFS3A Monitor the implementation of quality and food safety programs 90 Unit of competency
C3537 BSBCMN302A Organise personal work priorities and development 30 Unit of competency
C3540 BSBCMN305A Organise workplace information 20 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
W0979 FDFOPTHCP3A Participate in a HACCP team 50 Unit of competency
C3723 BSBADM408A Prepare financial reports 40 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
C4622 BSBEBUS301A Search and assess online business information 30 Unit of competency
C4626 BSBEBUS305A Sell online 30 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
W1029 FDFZMHTS2A Work with temperature controlled stock 30 Unit of competency
4.

COXSWAIN GROUP OF UNITS A total of 12 units must be completed plus either 9 elective units from Group E or all the Units from the Coxswain group. all units in group R, including prerequisite units, are required for the Coxswain Certificate of Competency.

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
S174 SFI30200 Certificate III in the Seafood Industry (Fishing Operations) Qualification
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 SFI31204 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
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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