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Certificate III in the Seafood Industry (Fishing Operations)

Certificate III in the Seafood Industry (Fishing Operations)

Qualification
National Code:
SFI30200
State Code:
S174
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Archived
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0317 - Maritime Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
21/01/2000
Approved Date
12/01/2001
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
510
Duration
Unspecified
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/01/2000
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 21/01/2000 Current Archived
Description
Schedule
1. CORE

4 Common Industry Core Units (Group 1) plus
8 Fishing Operations Qualification Stream (Group 2) plus
9 Elective Units of which a minimum of 6 must be selected from the Fishing
Operations Qualification Stream Work Options Elective Units (Group 3) (at least
2 of these 6 Elective Units must come from within the Fishing Option).

The other 3 Elective Units can be selected from the Fishing Operations
Qualification Stream Work Options and Elective Units (Group 3) and/or from the
list of General Elective Units (Group 4). Of these 3 Elective Units, 1 Elective
Unit can be selected from S170 Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Fishing
Charter Operations), S173 Certificate II in Seafood Industry (Fishing
Operations) or S175 Certificate IV in Seafood Industry (Fishing Operations).

Group 1 - COMMON CORE INDUSTRY UNITS

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S1593 SFICORE101A Apply basic food handling and safety practices 20 Unit of competency
S1594 SFICORE102A Carry out work effectively in the seafood industry 30 Unit of competency
S1595 SFICORE103A Communicate in the seafood industry 30 Unit of competency
S1596 SFICORE104A Meet workplace health and safety requirements 20 Unit of competency
2. CORE

Group 2 - FISHING OPERATIONS QUALIFICATION STREAM CORE UNITS

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S1734 FPPAID2A Administer first aid procedures 20 Unit of competency
S1651 SFIOHS301A Implement OH&S policies and guidelines 40 Unit of competency
S1710 SFISHIP204A Maintain marine vessels and equipment 20 Unit of competency
S1709 SFISHIP203A Maintain the safety and security of the vessel 10 Unit of competency
S1712 SFISHIP206A Operate a small vessel 40 Unit of competency
S1713 SFISHIP207A Operate and maintain outboard motors 20 Unit of competency
S1715 SFISHIP209A Operate marine communications equipment 20 Unit of competency
S1718 SFISHIP212A Take emergency action on board a vessel 20 Unit of competency
3. ELECTIVES

Group 3 - FISHING OPERATIONS QUALIFICATON STREAM WORK OPTIONS AND ELECTIVE UNITS Coxswain Option

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S1721 SFISHIP302A Command and control manoeuvres 10 Unit of competency
S1707 SFISHIP201A Comply with organisational and legislative requirements 10 Unit of competency
S1708 SFISHIP202A Contribute to safe navigation 10 Unit of competency
S1722 SFISHIP303A Initiate response to navigation emergencies 10 Unit of competency
S1716 SFISHIP210A Operate marine plant and systems 15 Unit of competency
S1717 SFISHIP211A Prepare for maintenance 20 Unit of competency
4. ELECTIVES

Skipper 3 Option

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S1727 SFISHIP401A Ensure the seaworthiness of the vessel (simplified stability criteria) 40 Unit of competency
S1728 SFISHIP402A Manage the vessel's compliance with operational and legislative requirements 10 Unit of competency
S1725 SFISHIP306A Monitor and control navigation in an inshore area 60 Unit of competency
S1729 SFISHIP403A Monitor and control search and rescue operations 10 Unit of competency
5. ELECTIVES

Marine Engine Driver II (MEDII) Option

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S1720 SFISHIP301A Apply emergency procedures on board a ship 45 Unit of competency
S1711 SFISHIP205A Maintain marine plant 20 Unit of competency
S1714 SFISHIP208A Operate low powered diesel engines 24 Unit of competency
6. ELECTIVES

Fishing Option

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S1645 SFIFISH305A Adjust and position beach seines, mesh nets or gill nets 20 Unit of competency
S1643 SFIFISH303A Adjust and position drop lines and long lines 20 Unit of competency
S1644 SFIFISH304A Adjust and position hand operated lines 10 Unit of competency
S1642 SFIFISH302A Adjust and position pots and traps 20 Unit of competency
S1646 SFIFISH306A Adjust and position purse seines 40 Unit of competency
S1641 SFIFISH301A Adjust and position trawls 40 Unit of competency
S1649 SFIFISH401A Locate fishing grounds and stocks of fish 60 Unit of competency
S1637 SFIFISH207A Maintain, prepare, deploy and retrieve beach seines, mesh nets or gill nets to land catch 20 Unit of competency
S1635 SFIFISH205A Maintain, prepare, deploy and retrieve drop lines and long lines to land catch 20 Unit of competency
S1636 SFIFISH206A Maintain, prepare, deploy and retrieve hand operated lines to land catch 20 Unit of competency
S1634 SFIFISH204A Maintain, prepare, deploy and retrieve pots and traps to land catch 40 Unit of competency
S1638 SFIFISH208A Maintain, prepare, deploy and retrieve purse seines to land catch 40 Unit of competency
S1633 SFIFISH203A Maintain, prepare, deploy and retrieve trawls to land catch 40 Unit of competency
S1650 SFIFISH402A Manage and control fishing operations 20 Unit of competency
S1647 SFIFISH307A Perform breath hold diving operations 20 Unit of competency
S1648 SFIFISH308A Perform diving operations 60 Unit of competency
S1631 SFIFISH201A Provide support for diving operations 20 Unit of competency
7. ELECTIVES

Group 4 - GENERAL ELECTIVE UNITS Functional Area: Leadership & Management

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
Y0023 BSXFMI408A Develop and maintain a safe workplace and environment 50 Unit of competency
Y0007 BSXFMI303A Establish and manage effective workplace relationships 40 Unit of competency
Y0013 BSXFMI305A Manage operations to achieve planned outcomes 40 Unit of competency
Y0001 BSXFMI301A Manage personal work priorities and professional development 40 Unit of competency
Y0016 BSXFMI306A Manage workplace information 40 Unit of competency
8. ELECTIVES

Functional Area: Quality Assurance & Product Safety

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
E0321 MTMS30A Coordinate hygiene and sanitation process systems 20 Unit of competency
E0543 FDFOPTFS3A Participate in a HACCP team 50 Unit of competency
9. ELECTIVES

Functional Area: Seafood Processing

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S1661 SFIPROC302A Handle and pack sashimi-grade fish 30 Unit of competency
10. ELECTIVES

Functional Area: Seafood Transport & Storage

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
E0038 THHGGA07A Control and order stock 25 Unit of competency
E0548 FDFOPTTS3A Work with temperature controlled stock 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
6599 2177 Certificate II in Nautical Fishing Accredited course
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
S423 SFI31204 Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Fishing Operations) Qualification
VET Info Notes
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS = 21 UNITS

LICENCES
The issuing of Certificates of Competency (licences) for vessel operations and
maintenance is the responsibility of the relevant Regulatory Authority in each
State/Territory. Regulatory Authorities may set additional requirements to the
units listed in the various Options for particular Certificates of Competency
such as sea time. Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) awarding this
qualification do not issue Certificates of Competency.

Individuals seeking recognition as a COXSWAIN must select and attain all units
listed under this Option in Group 3 in addition to the Fishing Operations
Qualification Stream Core Units (Group 2) units.

Individuals seeking recognition as a SKIPPER 3 must select and attain all units
listed under the Coxswain Option in Group 3, except SFISHIP201A, plus all units
listed under the Skipper 3 Option in Group 3, plus the Fishing Operations
Qualification Stream Core Units (Group 2).

Individuals seeking recognition as a MARINE ENGINE DRIVER (MEDII) must select
and attain all units listed under this Option (Group 3), in addition to the
folllowing units S1734, S1707, S1710, S1713, S1716, S1717 and S1718. These are
included in the Fishing Operations Qualification Stream Core Units (Group 2),
the Coxswain Option (Group 3) or Skipper 3 Option (Group 3).


This training program is a representation of the qualification SFI30200 taken
from the Seafood Industry Training Package SFI00 which should be consulted for
full descriptions of requirements. SFI00 is accredited until 31/01/2003.

1. This qualification is the copyright of the Australian National Training
Authority. RTO's who wish to deliver this qualification must be registered by
their State accrediting body.

2. Further information on this qualification is contain in the Seafoood
Industry Training Package SFI00, available from Australian Training Products
Ltd, tel: (03) 9655 0600.

3. This qualification was entered on to the CMS by Challenger TAFE on 9 January
2001.

4. This qualification was last edited on 20 November 2002 by Challenger TAFE.
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