Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work as compliance support officers, sea rangers or observers in a support role for an agency or organisation that has legislated responsibility for the management of fisheries, both wild catch and aquaculture. In this role, these individuals conduct field operations to ensure protection of resources and report on suspected non-compliance using only observable evidence that can be recorded.
All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, food safety, biosecurity and environmental regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace. Licences will be required if operating vessels or vehicles.
The MAR units that appear in the elective bank are subject to licencing and regulatory requirements. These units must be implemented in line with the requirements of the MAR Maritime Training Package and Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) requirements.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at this time of publication.