Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Relevant government regulations, licensing and other compliance requirements may include:
business or workplace operations, policies and practices
ESD principles, environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control
OHS hazard identification, risk assessment and control.
OHS guidelines may include:
appropriate workplace provision of first aid kits and fire extinguishers
clean, uncluttered, hygienic workplace
codes of practice, regulations and/or guidance notes which may apply in a jurisdiction or industry sector
enterprise-specific OHS procedures, policies or standards
hazard and risk assessment of workplace, maintenance activities and control measures
induction or training of staff, contractors and visitors in relevant OHS procedures and/or requirements to allow them to carry out their duties in a safe manner
OHS training register
safe lifting, carrying and handling techniques, including manual handling, and the handling and storage of hazardous substances
safe systems and procedures for outdoor work, including protection from solar radiation, fall protection, confined space entry and the protection of people in the workplace
systems and procedures for the safe maintenance of property, machinery and equipment, including hydraulics and exposed moving parts
the appropriate use, maintenance and storage of PPE.
ESD principles may include:
applying animal welfare ethics and procedures
controlling effluents, chemical residues, contaminants, wastes and pollution
improving energy efficiency
increasing use of renewable, recyclable and recoverable resources
minimising noise, dust, light or odour emissions
reducing emissions of greenhouse gases
reducing use of non-renewable resources
reducing energy use
reducing interactions with native and protected flora and fauna, marine or land parks or areas
reducing live cultured or held organisms from escaping into environment
undertaking environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control
using and recycling of water, and maintaining water quality.
PPE may include:
gloves, mitts or gauntlets
non-slip and waterproof boots (gumboots) or other safety footwear
protective eyewear, glasses and face mask
safety harness
sun protection (e.g. sun hat, sunscreen and sunglasses)
uniforms or overalls.
Suitable may include:
features, such as:
accessibility
attachment points
flooring
flat surface
size and configuration
location, such as:
outdoors
undercover
vessel.
Job efficiency may be maximised by improvements to:
posture of workers
proximity to resources
safety of working area through OHS policies, procedures and programs
speed and correctness of work
worker comfort.
Material may include:
netting:
braided twine
knotted and knotless netting
monofilament
multi-monofilament
polyamide (nylon) (PA)
polyethylene (PE)
twisted twine
attachment twine
strengthening rope.
Measurement may include:
material type:
PE
PA
braided
monofilament
twisted
mesh size for construction purposes
mesh size for fisheries regulation purposes
twine:
ply
diameter
tex and Rtex.
Tools may include:
knives
measuring devices:
marked rod
mesh gauge
ruler
netting needles:
bone
flat
scissors
stands
tensioning devices
transporting aids.
Shaped may involve:
all bars
all meshes
all points
combinations of above to form tapers.
Strengthened may include:
selvedge
bordered with stronger netting
double twine
gathering meshes
strengthening ropes.
Joined may be:
mesh to mesh
point to point
taper to taper
gathering meshes together
incorporating strengthening ropes.
Components may include:
bridles
by-catch reduction devices
chain
cod-end drawstrings
damage protection devices
floats
joiners
lifting points
netting attachment
rings
rope
shackles
strengthening ropes
thimbles
weights
wire rope.
Attached may be:
bound
knots, bends and hitches
sewn
shackled
spliced.
Materials may include:
chain
combination rope
natural fibre rope
synthetic rope
wire rope.
Alterations may include:
attachment components
attachment hanging ratios
completed net configuration
completed net size
netting material
netting mesh size.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
attach associated components to the net
attach netting using the net design ratio to the appropriate attachment component
construct repairs for various types of damage that occurs to the netting material used for fish or prawn trawls, purse seines, beach seines, gill nets and the net component of holding cages
customise a net design to suit enterprise specifications
measure, cut out and join panels of netting using a net design
use correct methods to strengthen a net.

Assessment must confirm knowledge of:
how a net design describes a net
how to customise a net design so as to maintain net symmetry and function.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment is to be conducted at the workplace or in a simulated work environment.

Resources may include:
access to workplace documentation
different types of netting used to construct nets
fully operational net construction area
net construction tools
PPE.
Method of assessment
The following assessment methods are suggested:
observation of practical demonstration
practical exercises
project work
written or oral short-answer testing.
Guidance information for assessment
This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification.