Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Stakeholders and other organisations may include:
Austrade and Department of Foreign Affairs
certification or accreditation bodies, and third-party auditors
commercial fishing or aquatic groups
community representatives, local land holders and residents
conservation and environmental organisations, such as the Nature Conservation Council and the World Wide Fund for Nature
cooperatives, marketing bodies and associations
current and potential customers, clients and suppliers
ecosystem or resource management committees or advisory groups, including Management Advisory Committees (MACs), catchment management groups, Landcare, Bushcare, Coastcare and Seacare
employer, company directors and other professional associations
export promotion agencies, such as the Exporters Club
government funding providers
Indigenous seafood or resource management groups, and traditional fishing groups/cooperatives
media
ornamental, aquarium and other hobby groups
political organisations, politicians and ministerial advisors
professional, industry and state or territory representative bodies, including Seafood Experience Australia, National Aquaculture Council, Commonwealth Fisheries Association and Seafood Services Australia
relevant ministries, government departments (federal, state or territory, and local) and other regulation authorities, such as Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Australian Fisheries Management Authority and Australian Aquaculture Inspection Service
research organisations, such as Australian Bureau of Agricultural Resource Economics and the Bureau of Rural Sciences
schools, registered training organisations (RTOs) and industry training centres, AgriFood Skills Australia Standing Committee and industry training advisory bodies (ITABs)
statutory authorities, such as the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
surfing, recreational fishing and boating groups
unions.
Diversity of views may include:
achievement of economically sustainable development (ESD) of the species
achievement of the commercial viability of fishing or aquaculture operators
conservation of the species
humane slaughter and animal welfare
maintenance of the ecosystem
implementation of adaptive management strategies that reflect uncertainty in scientific and other data
recognition of the interests of other users of the ecosystem
resource access and use of non-renewable resources (e.g. water and fuel).
Industry sector may include:
aquaculture
fisheries compliance
foreign fishers and companies
importing, exporting, trading and marketing
Indigenous Australian fishers
ornamentals and aquaria
post-harvest:
live holding or display
processing
transport and distribution
wholesale and retail
vessel operations
wild catch fisheries, including fishing charter operations.
Meetings may include:
cooperative or other organisation's board meetings
meetings with industry groups, researchers and government and political representatives
port, sector, community and service club meetings
public forums
regional, state, territory and national policy development meetings
resource management groups, including fishery MACs, Landcare, Bushcare, Coastcare and Seacare
catchment management group meetings

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:
communicate clearly with key individuals, target groups and the government to position the industry to best effect
listen actively, understand the information needs of others and adapt communication to suit
prepare for and participate in meetings to obtain effective outcomes
negotiate and lobby persuasively
review evidence from leadership or other appropriate training programs or courses
negotiate constructively by acknowledging the legitimate positions of other stakeholders.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment is to be conducted in the workplace or in a simulated work environment.
Method of assessment
The following assessment methods are suggested:
feedback from stakeholders about the candidate's ability to participate in meetings
feedback from stakeholders about the capability of the candidate to establish rapport and negotiate effectively
interview and oral questioning
observation of networking undertaken by the candidate
review of industry information prepared by the candidate
role-plays and responses to scenarios.
Guidance information for assessment
This unit may be assessed holistically with other SFILEAD (leadership) units within a Skill Set or qualification.