Certificate III in Fishing Operations - SFI30211

University of Tasmania

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00586B

This qualification is part of the Seafood Industry Training Package. It contains the competencies required by an experienced deckhand undertaking a wide range of fishing operation tasks.

Structure

  • 18 units: 4 core
  • 14 elective

Subjects

  • Support a workplace learning environment
  • Work effectively as a diver in the seafood industry
  • Maintain business records
  • Conduct an internal audit of an environmental management system
  • Perform diving operations using surface-supplied breathing apparatus
  • Operate vessel deck machinery and lifting appliance
  • Plan for minimal environmental impact
  • Handle stock
  • Perform diving operations using self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
  • Contribute to assessment
  • Monitor stock and environmental conditions
  • Receive and store stock
  • OBSERVE SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ON A COASTAL VESSEL
  • Work effectively in the seafood industry
  • Apply first aid
  • Prepare for maintenance
  • Operate an inshore day charter
  • Implement OHS policies and guidelines
  • PROVIDE ELEMENTARY FIRST AID
  • Promote innovation in a team environment
  • MONITOR CONDITION AND SEAWORTHINESS OF A SMALL VESSEL UP TO 24 METRES
  • Oversee the control of diseases
  • Control and order stock
  • Maintain stock culture, holding and other farm structures
  • Process payroll
  • Monitor the implementation of quality and food safety programs
  • Collect routine fishery management data
  • Contribute to effective workplace relationships
  • Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
  • SURVIVE AT SEA IN THE EVENT OF VESSEL ABANDONMENT
  • Perform compression chamber diving operations
  • Work with temperature controlled stock
  • OPERATE AND CARRY OUT BASIC SERVICE CHECKS ON SMALL VESSEL MARINE PROPULSION SYSTEMS
  • Analyse and present research information
  • SCUBA dive in open water to a maximum depth of 18 metres
  • Comply with organisational and legislative requirements
  • Develop keyboarding speed and accuracy
  • Maintain the temperature of seafood
  • PLAN AND NAVIGATE A SHORT VOYAGE WITHIN INSHORE LIMITS
  • OPERATE AND CARRY OUT BASIC SERVICING ON AUXILIARY SYSTEMS
  • Undertake emergency procedures in diving operations using surface-supplied breathing apparatus
  • Locate fishing grounds and stocks of fish
  • Maintain business resources
  • Design and produce business documents
  • Provide work skill instruction
  • Operate a vehicle-mounted loading crane
  • Collect reliable scientific data and samples
  • Provide workplace information and resourcing plans
  • Conduct online transactions
  • Oversee harvest and post-harvest activities
  • Operate a small vessel
  • FIGHT AND EXTINGUISH FIRES ON BOARD A COASTAL VESSEL
  • Develop information and advice on fishing charter trips
  • Slaughter livestock
  • Apply basic food handling and safety practices
  • CONTRIBUTE TO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND TEAMWORK ON A COASTAL VESSEL
  • Organise personal work priorities and development
  • Act to prevent interaction with protected species
  • Perform underwater work in the wild catch sector
  • TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE INFORMATION BY MARINE RADIO OR TELEPHONE
  • Oversee the control of predators and pests
  • Perform underwater work in the aquaculture sector
  • OPERATE AND CARRY OUT BASIC ROUTINE SERVICING OF MARINE EXTRA LOW AND LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
  • Operate and maintain outboard motors
  • Plan outdoor recreation activities
  • Construct nets and customise design
  • Identify risk and apply risk management processes
  • Undertake emergency procedures in diving operations using self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
  • APPLY SEAMANSHIP SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES WHEN OPERATING A SMALL VESSEL WITHIN THE LIMITS OF RESPONSIBILITY OF A COXSWAIN
  • Produce desktop published documents
  • Contribute to safe navigation
  • Analyse and report onboard observations
  • Licence to operate a non-slewing mobile crane (greater than 3 tonnes capacity)
  • Handle and pack sashimi-grade fish
  • Coordinate stock handling activities
  • Organise workplace information
  • Support continuous improvement systems and processes
  • Process accounts payable and receivable
  • Monitor and record fishing operations
  • Participate in a HACCP team
  • Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 20 tonnes)
  • ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS IN A SMALL DOMESTIC VESSEL
  • Coordinate feed activities
  • MANOEUVRE A DOMESTIC VESSEL WITHIN THE LIMITS OF RESPONSIBILITY OF A COXSWAIN
  • Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
  • APPLY DOMESTIC REGULATIONS AND INDUSTRY PRACTICES WHEN OPERATING A SMALL COASTAL VESSEL
  • Maintain financial records
  • Deliver and monitor a service to customers
  • Meet workplace OHS requirements
  • Provide information from and about records
  • Receive and store kitchen supplies
  • CARRY OUT REFUELLING AND FUEL TRANSFER OPERATIONS
  • Adjust and position fishing gear
  • Manage and control fishing operations
  • Prepare financial reports
  • Communicate in the seafood industry
  • Contribute to team effectiveness

Study pathways

Pathways into the qualificationPathways for candidates considering this qualification include:direct entry and with or without prior fishing operations skills or knowledgethrough a school vocational studies program combined with work experienceprior vocational qualifications related to maritime certifications, fishing, seafood processing or aquaculture operations.This qualification is suited to Australian Apprenticeship pathways.Pathways from the qualificationAfter achieving this qualification, candidates may undertake a:SFI40211 Certificate IV in Fishing OperationsSFI40311 Certificate IV in Seafood Industry (Environmental Management)SFI50211 Diploma of Fishing Operations.

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