Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 2 |
This version released with SFI Seafood Industry Training Package Version 2.1. |
Release 1 |
This version released with SFI Seafood Industry Training Package Version 1.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who support fishing operations in the fishing sector of the seafood industry. In this role, these individuals undertake a range of routine tasks such as using fishing equipment to land catch, maintaining the temperature of seafood catch, assembling and repairing netting and undertaking deckhand duties aboard a vessel under the direction of a supervisor.
The environments in which these individuals work include:
- fishing vessels
- charter vessels
- aquaculture farms using wild caught broodstock or seedstock.
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.
The MAR units 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.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 12 units of competency:
- 5 core units, plus
- 7 elective units.
Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:
- at least 4 from the electives listed below
- up to 3 from the electives listed below, or from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
Core Units
SFIBIO201 |
Inspect and clean aquatic work equipment |
SFIWHS201 |
Meet workplace health and safety requirements |
SFIXSI102 |
Communicate in the seafood industry |
SFIXSI201 |
Work effectively in the seafood industry |
SFIXSI202 |
Maintain the temperature of seafood |
Elective Units
HLTAID011 |
Provide First Aid |
MARF027 |
Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment |
MARF028 |
Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel |
MARF029 |
Meet work health and safety requirements |
MARF030 |
Survive at sea using survival craft |
SFIEMS201 |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
SFIFSH201 |
Assemble and repair damaged netting |
SFIFSH202 |
Cook on board a vessel |
SFIFSH203 |
Use trawls to land catch |
SFIFSH204 |
Use pots and traps to land catch |
SFIFSH205 |
Apply deckhand skills aboard a fishing vessel |
SFIFSH206 |
Use hand operated lines to land catch |
SFIFSH207 |
Use beach seines, mesh nets or gill nets to land catch |
SFIFSH301 |
Operate vessel deck machinery and lifting appliance |
SFIFSH302 |
Perform breath-hold diving operations |
SFIPRO101 |
Clean fish |
SFIPRO103 |
Fillet fish and prepare portions |
SFIPRO104 |
Work with knives |
SFISTR201 |
Prepare, pack and dispatch non-live product |
SFISTR204 |
Prepare, pack and dispatch stock for live transport |
SFIVOP201 |
Comply with organisational and legislative requirements for vessel operations |
SFIVOP202 |
Contribute to safe navigation |
SFIVOP203 |
Operate a small vessel |
SFIVOP204 |
Operate and maintain outboard motors |
SFIVOP205 |
Prepare for vessel maintenance |
SFIXSI101 |
Apply basic seafood handling and safety practices |
Qualification Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
SFI20219 Certificate II in Fishing Operations Release 2 |
SFI20219 Certificate II in Fishing Operations Release 1 |
Qualification updated to replace superseded first aid unit, as approved by the AISC in consultation with ASQA |
Equivalent |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=e31d8c6b-1608-4d77-9f71-9ee749456273