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.
Stock culture or holding structures or systems may include:
blowers, aerators, paddlewheels, aspirators
greenhouses, hothouses and igloos
pest, predator and disease control structures
water supply and disposal systems, including pumps, pipes, canals, channels, settlement ponds and storage dams
cages, pontoons, enclosures and pens, including associated moorings, anchors and markers
dams, ponds and pools
display tanks, aquaria and aquascapes
grow out facilities, hatcheries and nurseries
harvesting swimways, canals or channels
live holding tanks, bins, cages and pens
longlines, posts, racks and rails, rafts, fences, socks, trays, sticks, baskets, modules, barrels, bags and panels
open, flow-through, closed and semi-closed systems
purging or depurating systems
tanks, raceways and recirculating systems.
Farm structures may include:
buildings
equipment storage
fences, gates and entrance ways
greenhouses, hothouses and igloos
jetties
moorings
parking areas
ramps
security systems
shelters and shade cloth
soil conservation works
surrounding grounds/gardens
tank, pump and blower stands
tracks, roads and pathways
waste holding or disposal structures
water supply and effluent systems, pipes and channels.
Water supply and disposal or effluent system (for closed or semi-closed structures only) may include:
channels, canals and trenches (can be earthen, concrete or plastic-lined)
depth gauges
float switches and solenoids
flow control devices (e.g. non-return mechanisms, taps, valves, float valves, monks, dykes, weirs and gates)
flow meters and pressure gauges
header tank, storage dams or reservoirs
hoses or pipes (can be metal, PVC, rubber, concrete or polyethylene/polypropylene) pressure or sewage rating
intake structure supports screens
monks, spill ways, sumps or overflows
pumps, bores and windmills
roaded or lined banks
sediment dams and settlement tanks
sieves, filters or other mechanical, chemical or biological treatment structures
siphons, including reducing diameter pipes
sprays
sumps.
Relevant government regulations, licensing and other compliance requirements may include:
business or workplace operations, policies and practices
environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control
health and welfare of aquatic animals
Indigenous land rights and cultural activities, including fishing by traditional methods
maritime operations, safety at sea and pollution control
OHS hazard identification, risk assessment and control.
OHS guidelines may include:
appropriate workplace provision of first aid kits and fire extinguishers
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:
adhering to protected areas, marine or land parks
applying animal welfare ethics for handling, holding and slaughter
appropriate disposal of waste feeds, mortalities and other dead biological matter
facility quarantine, biosecurity and control of weeds, pests, predators and diseases
genetically modified organisms, biodiversity and conservation Acts
implications on biodiversity and protecting native and protected species
imports quarantine and inspection, and approved arrangements for Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS), Australian Customs Service (ACS) and Biosecurity Australia (BA)
managing, controlling and treating effluent waste and reducing contaminants
minimising noise and exhaust or odour emissions
minimising the unsafe use and disposal of maintenance debris, such as oil containers and chemical residues, and hazardous substances, such as fuel and oils
monitoring and controlling biological oxygen demand (BOD) of effluent water
reducing damage to native vegetation and animals
reducing dust problems, soil disturbance and increased run-off flows from machinery use and unsafe cleaning and servicing activities
reducing live cultured or held organisms from escaping into environment
refuelling and bunkering, and control of pollution at sea
sustainable fisheries requirements, such as size limits, quotas, season restrictions, population dynamics, fishing impacts and fisheries management strategies
using and recycling water, and reduction of energy use.
PPE may include:
buoyancy vest or personal floatation device (PFD)
gloves, mitts or gauntlets, and protective hand and arm covering
hard hat or protective head covering
hearing protection (e.g. ear plugs and ear muffs)
insulated protective clothing for freezers or chillers and refrigeration units
non-slip and waterproof boots (gumboots) or other safety footwear
personal locator beacon or Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)
protective eyewear, glasses and face mask
protective outdoor clothing for tropical conditions
safety harness
sun protection (e.g. sun hat, sunscreen and sunglasses)
uniforms or overalls
waterproof clothing (e.g. wet weather gear and waders).
Construction work plan may include:
construction activities
construction or installation directions or design
expected time required to complete activities
materials, tools and equipment required/arranged
OHS procedures
order of activities
staff and external tradespeople and specialists
standard of completed construction activities.
Construction tasks may include:
assembly of prefabricated buildings
basic cutting and welding (metal and plastic)
brickwork and brick laying
concrete or masonry work
fibreglassing
fixtures and fittings:
feeders
lighting, and heating and cooling equipment
pumps and water treatment equipment
ropes, moorings and buoys
screens and predator control equipment
storage areas
water quality monitors
water supply and effluent system
glass replacement
gravel or clay road/track surfacing
pipe laying and joining
woodworking.

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:
construct or install stock culture, holding and farm structures following a construction plan and enterprise procedures.

Assessment must confirm knowledge of:
construction techniques required for a specific task.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment is to be conducted at the workplace or in a simulated work environment.

Resources may include:
construction plan
coordinator/supervisor overseeing the construction or installation
resources as identified in the construction plan
site for construction or installation.
Method of assessment
The following assessment methods are suggested:
demonstration of construction techniques
project work, for example, constructing or installing at least one (1) stock culture or holding structure and one (1) farm structure that would be considered typical of those found on aquaculture enterprises in the region
written and oral short-answer testing.
Overview of assessment
This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification.