Certificate III in Fisheries Compliance - SFI30419
Australian Fisheries Academy
Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS:
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work in a regulatory role for an agency or organisation that has legislated responsibility for fisheries management. In this role, these individuals promote and monitor compliance with fisheries legislation for recreational, commercial and traditional fishers, and the general public. They exercise compliance powers to enforce laws related to fisheries management and other associated legislation and may have statutory titles such as fisheries officers, compliance officers, inspectors or wardens.All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, food safety, biosecurity and environmental regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace. Licences will be required if operating vessels and vehicles.The MAR units that appear in the elective bank are subject to licencing and regulatory requirements. These units must be implemented in line with the requirements of the MAR Maritime Training Package and Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) requirements. Statutory/legislative requirements may apply to holders of this qualification and may vary across states and territories. Users are required to check with the relevant jurisdiction for current requirements.
Subjects
- Maintain operational safety
- Transmit and receive information by marine VHF radio
- Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment
- Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel
- Apply basic seafood handling and safety practices
- Transmit and receive information by marine radio
- Meet work health and safety requirements
- Monitor and record fishing operations
- Comply with legislation in the public sector
- Operate four wheel drive vehicle
- Board vessel at sea
- Support the judicial process
- Identify and report signs of aquatic disease or pests
- Collect routine fishery management data
- Monitor fish catches for legal compliance
- Identify traditional customs and land rights for an Indigenous Community
- Uphold the values and principles of public service
- Survive at sea using survival craft
- Collect reliable scientific data and samples
- Gather, collate and record information
- Perform administrative duties
- Exercise compliance powers
- Analyse and report onboard observations
- Drive and manoeuvre trailers
- Work effectively in the seafood industry
- Facilitate effective communication in the workplace
- Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
- Conduct fisheries management awareness programs
