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Construct nets and customise design

Construct nets and customise design

Unit of competency
National Code
SFIFSH303
State Code
OAR57
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/06/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/10/2019
Field of Education
050799 - Fisheries Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
21/10/2019
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to construct nets used as fish or prawn trawls, purse seines, beach seines, gill nets and the net component of holding cages. It requires the ability to select tools, join netting, attach netting to other components and customise a net design to suit workplace specifications.This unit applies to individuals who are responsible for constructing fishing nets used for fishing operations.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, biosecurity and environmental regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare netting material for construction
  • 1.1 Identify net construction area and organise sufficient space to maximise job efficiency
  • 1.2 Identify net design and source netting and joining material of the correct measurement required for construction
  • 1.3 Select and prepare netting and tools and personal protective equipment ready for use
  • 1.4 Shape and strengthen netting according to the net design
  • 1.5 Join shaped sections of netting material to ensure secure seams and maintain net symmetry
2. Prepare associated net components for construction
  • 2.1 Identify and source associated net components
  • 2.2 Prepare components ready to secure to netting material or other components
  • 2.3 Organise components ready for use
3. Attach netting material to associated components
  • 3.1 Identify and organise attachment tools and materials ready for use
  • 3.2 Attach netting material securely to attachment component according to specified ratios
  • 3.3 Attach other associated components securely according to net design
4. Customise net design
  • 4.1 Identify and analyse net design regarding suitability for customisation
  • 4.2 Make alterations to the net design to maintain net symmetry and function according to workplace specifications
  • 4.3 Follow net construction processes using the customised net design
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D9228 SFIFISH309B Construct nets and customise design Unit of competency