Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 2 |
This version released with SFI Seafood Industry Training Package Version 2.0. |
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Release 1 |
This version released with SFI Seafood Industry Training Package Version 1.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the roles of individuals who work as senior deckhands or occupational divers on a commercial fishing vessel in the fishing sector of the seafood industry. In these roles, these individuals have responsibility for a range of fishing operations and may perform dives or vessel operations.
The environments in which these individuals may 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.
Some SFI and imported units in the elective bank are subject to licencing, legislative or certification requirements, including:
- occupational diving is regulated independently by each state and territory workplace health and safety authority. Users are advised to check with the relevant authority to confirm current requirements.
- the MAR units that appear in the elective bank are subject to licencing and regulatory requirements. These units must be implemented in line with the MAR Maritime Training Package and Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) requirements
- the TLI licencing units must be implemented in line with the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 16 units of competency:
- 3 core units, plus
- 13 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. Any combination of electives that meets the packaging rules can be selected for the award of the Certificate III in Fishing Operations:
- at least 4 electives listed in Group A
- at least 5 from electives listed below in either Group A, B, C or D
- up to 4 from the electives listed below in either Group A, B, C or D or from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation area as follows:
- a minimum of 5 electives from Group B must be selected for the award of the Certificate III in Fishing Operations (Diving Operations)
- a minimum of 8 electives from Group C must be selected for the award of the Certificate III in Fishing Operations (Vessel Operations).
Core Units
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SFIBIO301 |
Identify and report signs of aquatic disease or pests |
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SFIWHS301 |
Contribute to workplace health and safety processes |
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SFIXSI201 |
Work effectively in the seafood industry |
Elective Units
Group A Fishing Operations
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SFIBIO401 |
Apply aquaculture biosecurity measures |
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SFIFSH201 |
Assemble and repair damaged netting |
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SFIFSH301 |
Operate vessel deck machinery and lifting appliance |
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SFIFSH302 |
Perform breath-hold diving operations |
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SFIFSH303 |
Construct nets and customise design |
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SFIFSH304 |
Adjust and position fishing gear |
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SFIFSH305 |
Locate fishing grounds and stocks of fish |
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SFIFSH306 |
Manage and control fishing operations |
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SFIXSI202 |
Maintain the temperature of seafood |
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SFIXSI402 |
Act to prevent interaction with protected species |
Group B Diving Operations
An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements that must be met when packaging the qualification. Please refer to the Prerequisite requirements table for details.
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HLTAID011 |
Provide First Aid |
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SFIDIV301 |
Work effectively as a diver in the seafood industry |
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SFIDIV302 |
Perform diving operations using SSBA |
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SFIDIV303 |
Perform diving operations using SCUBA |
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SFIDIV304 |
Undertake emergency procedures in diving operations using SSBA |
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SFIDIV305 |
Undertake emergency procedures in SCUBA diving operations |
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SFIDIV307 |
Perform underwater work in the wild catch sector |
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SISOPLN006 |
Plan for minimal environmental impact |
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SISOSCB001 |
SCUBA dive in open water to a maximum depth of 18 metres |
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SISOSCB008* |
SCUBA dive using Enriched Air Nitrox |
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SISOSCB009* |
SCUBA dive to depths between 18 and 40 metres |
Group C Vessel Operations
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MARB027 |
Perform basic servicing and maintenance of main propulsion unit and auxiliary systems |
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MARC037 |
Operate inboard and outboard motors |
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MARC038 |
Operate main propulsion unit and auxiliary systems |
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MARC043 |
Transmit and receive information by marine radio |
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MARC044 |
Transmit and receive information by marine VHF radio |
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MARF027 |
Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment |
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MARF028 |
Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel |
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MARF029 |
Meet work health and safety requirements |
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MARF030 |
Survive at sea using survival craft |
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MARH013 |
Plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 12 metres |
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MARI003 |
Comply with regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 12 metres |
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MARJ006 |
Follow environmental work practices |
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MARK007 |
Handle a vessel up to 12 metres |
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MARN008 |
Apply seamanship skills aboard a vessel up to 12 metres |
Group D General Electives
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SFIAQU303 |
Monitor stock handling activities |
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SFIAQU305 |
Monitor harvest and post-harvest activities |
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SFIAQU310 |
Apply control measures for predators and pests |
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SFIAQU315 |
Apply control measures for diseases |
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SFIEMS201 |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
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SFIPRO101 |
Clean fish |
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SFIPRO103 |
Fillet fish and prepare portions |
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SFIPRO104 |
Work with knives |
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SFIPRO203 |
Shuck molluscs |
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SFISTR302 |
Supervise storage of temperature controlled stock |
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SFIXSI101 |
Apply basic seafood handling and safety practices |
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SFIXSI102 |
Communicate in the seafood industry |
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TLILIC0003 |
Licence to operate a forklift truck |
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TLILIC0002 |
Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above) |
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TLILIC0008 |
Licence to operate a non-slewing mobile crane (greater than 3 tonnes capacity) |
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TLILIC0010 |
Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 20 tonnes) |
Prerequisite requirements
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Unit of competency |
Prerequisite requirement |
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SISOSCB008 SCUBA dive using Enriched Air Nitrox |
SISOSCB001 SCUBA dive in open water to a maximum depth of 18 metres |
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SISOSCB009 SCUBA dive to depths between 18 and 40 metres |
SISOSCB001 SCUBA dive in open water to a maximum depth of 18 metres |
Qualification Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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SFI30219 Certificate III in Fishing Operations Release 2 |
SFI30219 Certificate III in Fishing Operations Release 1 |
Updated elective unit |
Equivalent |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=e31d8c6b-1608-4d77-9f71-9ee749456273
