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Instruct fishing skills
Instruct fishing skills
Unit of competency
National Code
SISOFSH308A
SISOFSH308A
State Code
D6385
D6385
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/03/2013
Field of Education
092103 - Sports Coaching, Officiating And Instruction
Original Release Date
22/03/2013
Nominal Hours
15
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to instruct fishing skills in freshwater and saltwater environments. The unit focuses on planning, instructing and evaluating an instructional fishing session to enable participants to achieve the skills and knowledge required to participate independently, or with minimal supervision, in fishing activities.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan a fishing session
- 1.1. Establish participant's needs and characteristics.
- 1.2. Assess participant's current fishing knowledge in order to determine the session's aims and objectives.
- 1.3. Determine an appropriate instructional plan according to participant's needs and characteristics
- 1.4. Develop a fishing plan according to participant's needs and characteristics, relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
- 1.5. Identify potential hazards associated with fishing and minimise risks, according to organisational policies and procedures, to ensure safety of participants.
- 1.6. Access relevant sources to interpret detailed weather and environmental information and determine contingency plans.
2. Select and organise equipment and resources
- 2.1. Select and access equipment and resources according to contextual issues and organisational policies and procedures, and check working condition.
- 2.2. Check equipment for safety and suitability, according to relevant legislation and manufacturer's recommendations, and adjust and fit to ensure personal comfort.
- 2.3. Check contents of first aid and repair kits to ensure suitability to the location and activity.
3. Brief participants
- 3.1. Communicate instructions and relevant information in a manner appropriate to the participants.
- 3.2. Encourage participants to seek clarification, information and feedback as required during the session.
- 3.3. Establish a suitable communication system for participants to use while fishing.
- 3.4. Inform participants of known and anticipated hazards, safety procedures and appropriate behaviour.
- 3.5. Check and confirm that all participant equipment is fitted and adjusted.
4. Instruct the session
- 4.1. Monitor individual participant's performance during fishing session.
- 4.2. Provide positive encouragement and feedback to each participant throughout session, and encourage feedback and questioning.
- 4.3. Apply instructional techniques to impart activity specific knowledge, fishing skills and safety and rescue procedures.
- 4.4. Observe participants during fishing, and adjust or refine individual and or group technique as required.
- 4.5. Demonstrate procedures for dealing with emergency and non-routine situations according to organisational policies and procedures.
- 4.6. Inform participants of opportunities to further develop their fishing skills and knowledge.
5. Complete post session responsibilities
- 5.1. Retrieve, inspect, repair and store equipment according to organisational policies and procedures.
- 5.2. Provide opportunities for participants to identify their personal progress and satisfaction with the session, and give feedback as required.
- 5.3. Evaluate relevant aspects of fishing session, and determine the level of learning achieved.
- 5.4. Identify potential areas of improvement for future fishing instructional sessions.
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.
Characteristics may include:
age
cultural and situational factors
previous experience and knowledge
physical development.
Session's aims and objectives may include:
rigging a fishing rod to suit a target species
using techniques to deploy, monitor and retrieve fishing rigs
practicing casting technique
locating appropriate fishing locations
landing, handling and despatching fish
tagging and releasing fish.
Instructional plan may include:
sequence of instruction:
simple to complex
part to whole
chronological
known to unknown
D.E.D.I.C.T:
Demonstrate
Explain
Demonstrate
Instruct
Critique
Test
E.D.I.C.T:
Explain
Demonstrate
Instruct
Critique
Test
I.D.E.A:
Introduce
Demonstrate
Explain
Apply
orientate, enhance, synthesise
fishing activities and drills
duration of activities and drills.
Fishing plan may include:
aims and objectives
date, time and duration
location, resources and equipment
instructor and participant ratios.
Relevant legislation may include:
occupational health and safety
permits or permission for access
environmental regulations
marine regulations.
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
occupational health and safety
safety and emergency procedures
use, maintenance and storage of fishing equipment
procedures for handling dangerous fish
procedures for returning undersized and unwanted fish to water
manufacturer's design specifications and recommendations for equipment use
risk management procedures
time and budget constraints
confidentiality of participant information
communication protocols
code of ethics.
Hazards may include:
temperature extremes
slippery or unstable terrain
dangerous animals and insects
stinging trees and nettles
dense vegetation
group management hazards.
Risks may include:
hypothermia
heat exhaustion
injuries
exhaustion
lost party or party member
equipment failure.
Relevant sources may include:
Bureau of Meteorology
media
land managers or agencies
coastal patrol or coastguard
volunteer marine rescue
local knowledge
Weather and environmental information may include:
satellite images
daily and weekly forecasts
maximum and minimum temperatures
weather warnings
event warnings
river levels
synoptic charts
high and low tide predictions
Contingency plans may include:
change in weather and conditions
equipment failure.
Equipment may include:
fishing equipment
navigation equipment
safety and rescue equipment.
Resources may include:
clothing and footwear
teaching aids.
Contextual issues may include:
weather conditions, including tide times
season
transport
location
trip distance and duration
group objectives
group size.
Relevant information may include:
fishing techniques
risk and hazard prevention and management
rules and codes
responsible and safe behaviour.
Communication system may include:
calls
whistles
paddle signals
hand or arm signals
International River Signals.rod signals.
Instructional techniques may include:
demonstration
communication
instruction
feedback.
Activity specific knowledge may include:
fishing skills and techniques
water body features and hydrology
risk and hazard management.
Fishing skills may include:
casting techniques
directing and manoeuvring a rig
landing procedures.
Safety and rescue procedures may include:
emergency response
group management in emergency situations
symptoms, treatment and prevention of common fishing risks.
Relevant aspects may include:
objectives
planning process
activity site
weather
equipment selection
clothing selection
food selection
instructional content
instructional technique
assessment technique
group feedback
directing techniques
rescue techniques employed.
Characteristics may include:
age
cultural and situational factors
previous experience and knowledge
physical development.
Session's aims and objectives may include:
rigging a fishing rod to suit a target species
using techniques to deploy, monitor and retrieve fishing rigs
practicing casting technique
locating appropriate fishing locations
landing, handling and despatching fish
tagging and releasing fish.
Instructional plan may include:
sequence of instruction:
simple to complex
part to whole
chronological
known to unknown
D.E.D.I.C.T:
Demonstrate
Explain
Demonstrate
Instruct
Critique
Test
E.D.I.C.T:
Explain
Demonstrate
Instruct
Critique
Test
I.D.E.A:
Introduce
Demonstrate
Explain
Apply
orientate, enhance, synthesise
fishing activities and drills
duration of activities and drills.
Fishing plan may include:
aims and objectives
date, time and duration
location, resources and equipment
instructor and participant ratios.
Relevant legislation may include:
occupational health and safety
permits or permission for access
environmental regulations
marine regulations.
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
occupational health and safety
safety and emergency procedures
use, maintenance and storage of fishing equipment
procedures for handling dangerous fish
procedures for returning undersized and unwanted fish to water
manufacturer's design specifications and recommendations for equipment use
risk management procedures
time and budget constraints
confidentiality of participant information
communication protocols
code of ethics.
Hazards may include:
temperature extremes
slippery or unstable terrain
dangerous animals and insects
stinging trees and nettles
dense vegetation
group management hazards.
Risks may include:
hypothermia
heat exhaustion
injuries
exhaustion
lost party or party member
equipment failure.
Relevant sources may include:
Bureau of Meteorology
media
land managers or agencies
coastal patrol or coastguard
volunteer marine rescue
local knowledge
Weather and environmental information may include:
satellite images
daily and weekly forecasts
maximum and minimum temperatures
weather warnings
event warnings
river levels
synoptic charts
high and low tide predictions
Contingency plans may include:
change in weather and conditions
equipment failure.
Equipment may include:
fishing equipment
navigation equipment
safety and rescue equipment.
Resources may include:
clothing and footwear
teaching aids.
Contextual issues may include:
weather conditions, including tide times
season
transport
location
trip distance and duration
group objectives
group size.
Relevant information may include:
fishing techniques
risk and hazard prevention and management
rules and codes
responsible and safe behaviour.
Communication system may include:
calls
whistles
paddle signals
hand or arm signals
International River Signals.rod signals.
Instructional techniques may include:
demonstration
communication
instruction
feedback.
Activity specific knowledge may include:
fishing skills and techniques
water body features and hydrology
risk and hazard management.
Fishing skills may include:
casting techniques
directing and manoeuvring a rig
landing procedures.
Safety and rescue procedures may include:
emergency response
group management in emergency situations
symptoms, treatment and prevention of common fishing risks.
Relevant aspects may include:
objectives
planning process
activity site
weather
equipment selection
clothing selection
food selection
instructional content
instructional technique
assessment technique
group feedback
directing techniques
rescue techniques employed.
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 and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
plans and delivers information, explanations and demonstrations for fishing sessions to ensure activities are conducted safely according to participant's needs and characteristics
uses and modifies instructional techniques and or activities for a range of individual learning styles
observes and monitors the progress of participants and provides constructive feedback and intervention to improve fishing performance
evaluates and reflects on own instruction performance to identify strengths, weaknesses and areas that need improvement.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure instruction of multiple fishing activities that reflect the needs and characteristics of a range of participants to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.
Assessment must also ensure access to:
resources and information regarding participants and location to plan, instruct and document sessions
appropriate bodies of water for the conduct of instructional sessions
a group of participants to take part in the session
fishing, navigation, safety and first aid equipment
relevant regulatory requirement
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
observation of planning processes, such as consulting with participants to determine their needs and characteristics
oral or written questioning to assess application of legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable safe conduct of all fishing activities
observation of safe fishing instruction, monitoring and adjustment according to participant's needs and characteristics
portfolio of fishing session plans
third-party reports from a supervisor detailing performance.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
plans and delivers information, explanations and demonstrations for fishing sessions to ensure activities are conducted safely according to participant's needs and characteristics
uses and modifies instructional techniques and or activities for a range of individual learning styles
observes and monitors the progress of participants and provides constructive feedback and intervention to improve fishing performance
evaluates and reflects on own instruction performance to identify strengths, weaknesses and areas that need improvement.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure instruction of multiple fishing activities that reflect the needs and characteristics of a range of participants to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.
Assessment must also ensure access to:
resources and information regarding participants and location to plan, instruct and document sessions
appropriate bodies of water for the conduct of instructional sessions
a group of participants to take part in the session
fishing, navigation, safety and first aid equipment
relevant regulatory requirement
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
observation of planning processes, such as consulting with participants to determine their needs and characteristics
oral or written questioning to assess application of legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable safe conduct of all fishing activities
observation of safe fishing instruction, monitoring and adjustment according to participant's needs and characteristics
portfolio of fishing session plans
third-party reports from a supervisor detailing performance.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBF41 | SISOFSH004 | Lead fishing activities | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J761 | SIS30413 | Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation | Qualification |
| J768 | SIS40313 | Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation | Qualification |