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Assemble and repair damaged netting

Assemble and repair damaged netting

Unit of competency
National Code
SFIFSH201
State Code
OAR66
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
25
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to repair various types of damage that occurs to netting material used for fish or prawn trawls, purse seines, beach seines or gill nets. It includes the ability to prepare damaged netting material and use net repair tools. This unit applies to individuals who undertake defined routine net mending activities under the direction of a supervisor. 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 repair
  • 1.1 Select, check and use required personal protective equipment
  • 1.2 Arrange netting material and organise repair tools to maximise job efficiency and safety
  • 1.3 Identify material required for the repair operation by measuring existing material or by reference to a gear plan
  • 1.4 Remove damaged netting using net repair tools, and dispose of according to workplace and environmental requirements
  • 1.5 Prepare retained netting ready to accept replacement
  • 1.6 Shape and strengthen replacement netting with net repair tools according to the gear plan or supervisor instructions before being added to the net
2. Mend holes and rips using twine
  • 2.1 Identify starting points and secure twine to the netting according to supervisor instructions
  • 2.2 Use twine to tie knots that make meshes to resemble original netting
  • 2.3 Secure twine at the end of the repair according to supervisor instructions
3. Mend large scale damage using netting material
  • 3.1 Identify starting points and secure twine to the netting according to supervisor instructions
  • 3.2 Join existing and replacement material using twine and knots to resemble original netting
  • 3.3 Join existing and replacement material using twine and lacing to resemble original netting
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D9224 SFIFISH210C Assemble and repair damaged netting Unit of competency