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Develop information and advice on fishing charter trips

Develop information and advice on fishing charter trips

Unit of competency
National Code
SFIFCHA301C
State Code
D9212
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Transition (Deleted)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/07/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/02/2014
Field of Education
080323 - Tourism Management
Original Release Date
25/02/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency involves determining the locations of fishing charter trips and providing customers with information and advice about the trips offered.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Develop knowledge of destinations for fishing trips
  • 1.1. Information on local fish species, stock levels, and seasonal and tide variations, is obtained and updated.
  • 1.2. Regulatoryrequirements are identified.
  • 1.3. Different customer needs are identified.
  • 1.4. Feedback from customers is used to extend or amend destinations.
  • 1.5. Information about the local region and environment is gathered.
  • 1.6. Information is recorded and stored for future use.
2. Provide information and advice to customers
  • 2.1. Information and advice on charter operations is provided to customers on request and in a timely manner.
  • 2.2. Information is communicated in a format and style which meets customer needs.
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.
Fish species may include:
eating
exotic
game
protected.
Stock levels, and seasonal and tide fluctuations may include:
climatic conditions
level of supply
seasonal movements of different fish species
tide times.
Regulatory requirements may include:
licence requirements
limits on catch
limits on size.
Customer needs may include:
children
experienced fishers
families
inexperienced fishers
special needs, such as disability or language.
Recording may include:
database
memory
written notes.
Communications may include:
advertising
brochures
by phone
face to face
internet
mail.
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 ability to:
identify reliable fishing charter destinations
provide customers with information on charter trip.

Assessment must confirm knowledge of:
local marine, coastal and inland waterways environment
fish populations
regulatory requirements relevant to fishing charter trips.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment is to be conducted at the workplace or in a simulated work environment.

Resources may include:
customers
telephone.
Method of assessment
The following assessment methods are suggested.
demonstration
project (work or scenario based)
written or oral short-answer testing.
Guidance information for assessment
This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S4217 SFIFCHA301B Develop information and advice on fishing charter trips Unit of competency