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.
Products may include:
crustaceans
fish and related products (e.g. roe)
live and dead seafood
manufactured foodstuffs (e.g. canned seafood and soups)
miscellaneous invertebrates
molluscs and related products (e.g. pearls)
ornamental and display aquatic plants and animals
reptiles and related products (e.g. skins)
seaweed, aquatic plants and algae.
Equipment may include:
aquaculture, ornamental or holding machinery and equipment
communication equipment, including computers
fishing gear
manufacturing, processing, transport and refrigeration equipment
packing and storage equipment and containers
safety gear and personal protective equipment (PPE)
vessels
wholesale and retail equipment.
Supply chain may include:
auction/wholesale and retail
consumption
cultivate and grow/culture
harvest or catch
live holding and display
process
transport and storage.
Stakeholders and other organisations may include:
Austrade and Department of Foreign Affairs
certification or accreditation bodies, and third-party auditors
cooperatives, marketing bodies and associations
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
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.
Relevant legislation and regulations may include:
business or workplace operations, policies and practices:
commercial law, including fair trading and trade practices
consumer law
corporate law, including registration, licensing and financial reporting
disability policies and practices
equal opportunity, anti-discrimination and sexual harassment
industrial relations and awards, individual employment contracts and share of catch agreements
jurisdictional variations
superannuation
taxation
trade practices
warnings and dismissals
worker's compensation
ESD principles, environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control
fisheries or aquaculture regulations, permits, licences, quotas, catch restrictions, and other compliance requirements, including:
Australian Exclusive Economic Zone
international treaties and agreements
food safety, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), hygiene and temperature control along chain of custody
imports quarantine and inspection, and importing approved arrangements for Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS), Australian Customs Service (ACS) and Biosecurity Australia (BA)
Indigenous native title, land claims and cultural activities, including fishing by traditional methods
land, buildings and vehicle operations:
buildings and structures design and appearance, constructions and additions
poaching, trespass and theft
road laws for use of motor vehicles, bikes, trucks and other transport equipment
soil and water management
use of chemicals and biological agents
use of firearms and powerheads
use of utilities, including water, natural gas, electricity and sewage
water or land lease, tenure or ownership and use
maritime, vessel and occupational diving operations:
Australian occupational diving standards and codes of practice
foreign and Australian legislation applying to quarantine and customs
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW 1978)
Marine Emergency Response Search and Rescue (MERSAR)
National Standards for Commercial Vessels
pollution prevention - International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78)
Uniform Shipping Laws (USL) Code
use of vessels, right of way and other marine orders, bunkering and refuelling
occupational health and safety (OHS) hazard identification, risk assessment and control
product quality assurance:
correct naming and labelling (country of origin, Australian Fish Names Standard and eco-labelling)
correct quantities, sizes and other customer requirements
third-party certification (e.g. Australian Grown and ISO 14001:2004 Environmental management systems).
Industry sectors 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
wild catch fisheries, including fishing charter operations
vessel operations.
Information may include:
discussion of issues:
at port, sector, cooperative and community meetings
with industry groups and government representatives
verbal information (e.g. face to face and telephone)
websites, Facebook, Twitter and other online networks
written information (e.g. electronic, SMS, memos, reports, newsletters, surveys, media releases, posters and brochures).
New developments may include:
climate change
economic change
legislative and resource management changes
new products, markets, processing, packaging and equipment
political issues
proposed policy changes
quality and environmental requirements
research findings
technological change
third-party accreditation or certification.
Quality and environmental requirements may include:
animal welfare
ecologically sustainable fisheries requirements, including population dynamics, fishing impacts and management strategies
enterprise standard operating procedures and quality assurance systems
food safety, including state or territory food regulations and Australian and New Zealand Food Safety requirements
HACCP
industry or sector codes of practice
legal/regulatory requirements, such as legal limits and quotas
personal hygiene.
Professional and ethical manner may include:
acknowledging the roles and accountability of other stakeholders
declaring any financial and other self-interest
ensuring that contributions are in the best interests of the industry sector, rather than acting as an advocate for an organisation or interest group
making time for consultation and meeting preparation
observing confidentiality, tact and discretion when dealing with sensitive issues and documents
putting views forward in a manner that engenders cooperation and compromise.

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:
build knowledge by researching information from a range of sources on key matters relating to the industry sector
analyse information for gaps, accuracy and industry significance
be proactive by recognising existing and potential threats and opportunities affecting the sector
provide timely and appropriate information and advice to key stakeholders and other members of the sector.

Assessment must confirm current working knowledge of:
the sector, organisations, representatives and political processes relevant to the industry sector.
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 chairperson and/or agency member regarding candidate's respect for confidentiality, as required
feedback from constituents regarding the candidate's information dissemination
feedback from the chairperson and/or other members regarding the accuracy, timeliness and relevance of information provided by the candidate to the committee
interview and oral questioning
observation of an oral presentation made by the candidate at, for example, port meetings of constituents
review of information that candidate may have supplied to the committee or other stakeholders.
Guidance information for assessment
This unit may be assessed holistically with other SFILEAD (leadership) units within a Skill Set or qualification.