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Locate fishing grounds and stocks of fish

Locate fishing grounds and stocks of fish

Unit of competency
National Code
SFIFSH305
State Code
OAR54
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
031705 - Marine Craft Operation
Original Release Date
21/10/2019
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to position the fishing operation to locate concentrations of fish and fishing environments. It includes the ability to use electronic aids and sources of information to position the vessel and locate fishing grounds.The unit applies to individuals who have responsibilities for locating suitable environments 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.Licencing and regulatory requirements apply to this unit. Users are required to check with the relevant maritime authority for requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Position operation to optimise fishing opportunity
  • 1.1 Determine accurate position of vessel using electronic or visual fixing methods according to workplace procedures
  • 1.2 Use personal protective safety equipment and position vessel at selected location at appropriate time for fishing operations
  • 1.3 Maintain vessel position within the range and level of exposure to prevailing and anticipated weather conditions appropriate to the vessel
  • 1.4 Position vessel based on assessment of relevant environmental factors
  • 1.5 Use vessel performance records and other sources of relevant information to aid decision making
  • 1.6 Alter area of operation to optimise fishing opportunity in response to available information
  • 1.7 Ensure vessel position complies with all relevant state, territory and federal regulations
2. Detect and identify fish concentrations and fishing environments
  • 2.1 Operate electronic aids to optimise available information on fish concentrations
  • 2.2 Interpret available indications to extract relevant information on fish concentrations
  • 2.3 Determine size, density, position and movement of fish concentrations accurately within the limitations of available information
  • 2.4 Determine relevant environmental factors accurately within the limitations of available information
  • 2.5 Ensure selected fishing environment is appropriate to target species and fishing gear
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D9231 SFIFISH401C Locate fishing grounds and stocks of fish Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BEI7 SFI30219 Certificate III in Fishing Operations Qualification
AD915 SFISS00026 Fishing Operator Skill Set Skill set