Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
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Adjust and position fishing gear
Adjust and position fishing gear
Unit of competency
National Code
SFIFSH304
SFIFSH304
State Code
OAR56
OAR56
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/10/2019
Field of Education
031705 - Marine Craft Operation
Original Release Date
21/10/2019
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to adjust and position fishing gear before deployment, fishing and retrieval in order to maximise catch. The unit applies to individuals who work with a range of fishing gear in fishing operations, including beach seines, mesh nets and gill nets, demersal fish and prawn trawls, drop lines and long lines, hand operated lines, pots and traps, purse seines and traditional fishing methods, tools and equipment. 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.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Organise work area to adjust fishing gear
- 1.1 Select required fishing gear and equipment, including personal protective equipment, according to fishing operations plan
- 1.2 Identify and rectify unsafe and inefficient aspects of the work area
- 1.3 Give team members clear instructions about the task and methods to be used
- 1.4 Ensure necessary resources required for the task are readily available
- 1.5 Check tools, equipment and techniques devised for maintaining and readying fishing devices for deployment are appropriate for planned operations
2. Adjust components of fishing gear to optimise catch
- 2.1 Assess effectiveness of fishing gear against workplace criteria to determine whether fishing gear is sub-optimal
- 2.2 Make observations on catch and fishing device components to provide data on position, symmetry and performance
- 2.3 Assess effectiveness of deployment of fishing device components by comparing catches and observed operation of components with gear plans
- 2.4 Adjust, recondition or construct fishing device components to rectify sub-optimal gear performance
3. Position fishing gear to optimise catch
- 3.1 Develop a fishing strategy that incorporates target species and environmental factors
- 3.2 Monitor position, concentration and movement of the target species, and environmental and other characteristics of area of operation, by visual and electronic means
- 3.3 Monitor and adjust positions of vessel and fishing device during deployment and retrieval to optimise catch and avoid hazards
- 3.4 Anticipate fishing device movement and alter its position to maintain desired position by changing vessel course and speed
- 3.5 Analyse catches to determine effectiveness and performance of fishing device
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D9229 | SFIFISH310A | Adjust and position fishing gear | 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 |