Unit of competency Outline
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Contribute to fisheries management
Contribute to fisheries management
Unit of competency
National Code
SFICOMP502C
SFICOMP502C
State Code
D9210
D9210
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Transition (Replaced)
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/03/2012
Field of Education
050799 - Fisheries Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
01/03/2012
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency involves being proactive in fisheries management along with industry representatives, scientists, environmentalists, government and community representatives.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Contribute to fishery management meetings
- 1.1. Minutes, agenda and other distributed documentation are read and interpreted in advance of the meeting and further research undertaken or advice sought, if required.
- 1.2. Attendance at meetings is regular and timely.
- 1.3. Points of view are expressed and issues raised on behalf of the compliance agency, as required, concisely and supported by statistical data and jurisdictional law and policy.
- 1.4. Conduct at meetings is at all times professional and in accordance with accepted meeting etiquette.
2. Assist with fishery management
- 2.1. Arrangements are made for compliance agency to provide data collection service and sampling service to fishery management committee or other organisations contributing to fisheries management, as required.
- 2.2. Information relating to fishery management and fishery management issues is provided.
3. Support fishery management through the compliance function
- 3.1. Industry is consulted in setting compliance agency goals and performance standards.
- 3.2. Compliance education and awareness function is used to promote fishery management principles to industry and community.
- 3.3. Feedback is sought from industry on effectiveness of the compliance function in the fishery's management.
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.
A fishery is identified as:
a state, territory or commonwealth fishery, and is usually classified by species and/or region.
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.
A fishery is identified as:
a state, territory or commonwealth fishery, and is usually classified by species and/or region.
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 the ability to:
integrate the compliance function with fisheries management principles in at least one (1) fishery.
Assessment must confirm knowledge of:
fisheries management principles.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment is to be conducted at the workplace or in a simulated work environment.
Resources may include:
statistical data
information relating to management of a specific species.
Method of assessment
The following assessment methods are suggested:
questions
role-plays
demonstrated participation in fishery management meetings.
Guidance information for assessment
This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification.
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 the ability to:
integrate the compliance function with fisheries management principles in at least one (1) fishery.
Assessment must confirm knowledge of:
fisheries management principles.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment is to be conducted at the workplace or in a simulated work environment.
Resources may include:
statistical data
information relating to management of a specific species.
Method of assessment
The following assessment methods are suggested:
questions
role-plays
demonstrated participation in fishery management meetings.
Guidance information for assessment
This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S4215 | SFICOMP502B | Contribute to fisheries management | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAR78 | SFICPL502 | Contribute to fisheries management | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D630 | SFI50411 | Diploma of Fisheries Compliance | Qualification |