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Operate an inshore day charter

Operate an inshore day charter

Unit of competency
National Code
SFIFCHA302C
State Code
D9213
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Transition (Deleted)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/07/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/02/2014
Field of Education
031705 - Marine Craft Operation
Original Release Date
25/02/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency involves the skills required by a skipper/coxswain of a vessel used for limited fishing charter operations where the fishing charter trip is of one day or less duration in coastal, bay and inland waters. This unit does not cover skills required to operate and maintain a small vessel.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit. Therefore it will be necessary to check with the relevant state or territory regulators for current licensing, legislative or regulatory requirements before undertaking this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Manoeuvre fishing charter vessel to assist catching
  • 1.1. Vessel is positioned according to prevailing conditions to enhance the fishing operation and minimise line entanglement.
  • 1.2. Anchoring and mooring techniques are used to enhance the fishing operation.
  • 1.3. Vessel is manoeuvred to assist the retrieval, tagging or landing of large species.
2. Instruct customer in fishing techniques
  • 2.1. Briefings are developed and delivered at times that maximise customer understanding, security and satisfaction.
  • 2.2. Level of customer skill and knowledge is determined by observation and questioning.
  • 2.3. Instructions are planned and structured to suit customer ability.
  • 2.4. Instructions are offered to the customer in an effective manner.
3. Land, tag and dispose of catch
  • 3.1. Catches are landed on the vessel using appropriate equipment and techniques that minimise damage and stress caused to the fish and risk of injury to the handler.
  • 3.2. Tagging equipment is used to apply a tag according to enterprise guidelines.
  • 3.3. Catch is disposed of according to enterprise guidelines and in compliance with all environmental legislation and other legal requirements.
4. Conduct activities to minimise impact on the environment
  • 4.1. Charter operations are conducted in ways designed to limit potential negative impacts on the marine and coastal environments.
  • 4.2. Customers are advised of environmental issues.
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.
Prevailing conditions may include:
current
fish stocks
wind.
Anchoring and mooring techniques may include:
anchor and bridle
sea anchor
single point anchor.
Instructions:
concerning:
baiting or lures
fishing technique
gear rigging
landing technique
delivered by:
demonstration
oral means
written instructions.
Equipment may include:
gaffs
gloves
fishing lines and fishing rods
hooks and buckets.
Techniques may include:
fish handling techniques
trace handling techniques.
Negative impacts may include:
disturbance of flora and fauna
introduction of exotic or feral species
physical damage
pollution
use of energy
waste disposal.
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 ability to:
manoeuvre and position a vessel to conduct successful fishing
land fish or tag and release fish as required
communicate instructions, advice and information of interest to customer.

Assessment must confirm knowledge of:
anchoring and mooring techniques
effect of current and wind on hook and line position
fish catching, landing and releasing techniques
techniques that control vessel drift.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment is to be conducted at the workplace or in a simulated work environment.

Resources may include:
customers
operational charter fishing vessel.
Method of assessment
The following assessment methods are suggested:
demonstration
practical exercises
project (work or scenario based)
written or oral short-answer testing.
Guidance information for assessment
This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S4218 SFIFCHA302B Operate an inshore day charter Unit of competency