Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency involves maintaining and preparing purse seining gear ready for deployment, and retrieving the gear to the vessel. The unit also involves the initial aspects of handling seafood specific to purse seining operations. 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. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit has application to a deckhand on a purse seiner. Purse seines are used for catching a range of fish, such as tuna, pilchards, salmon and bait. All enterprise or workplace procedures and activities are carried out according to relevant government regulations , licensing and other compliance requirements , including occupational health and safety (OHS ) guidelines , food safety and hygiene regulations and procedures and ecologically sustainable development (ESD ) principles . Equipment operation, maintenance, repairs and calibrations are undertaken in a safe manner that conforms to manufacturer instructions. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE ) is selected, checked, used and maintained. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Maintain purse seines ready for deployment |
1.1. Purse seines are checked against established criteria according to vessel maintenance plan and supervisor's instructions. 1.2. Purse seine components which are loose, worn or damaged are identified and either reconditioned or replaced. 1.3. Replacement purse seine components are ordered. 1.4. Defective purse seine components are disposed of. |
2. Deploy purse seines |
2.1. Purse seine components are connected in the configuration required by the fishing method according to instructions from a supervisor. 2.2. Machinery to deploy purse seines from the vessel is used according to instructions from supervisors. 2.3. Purse seine nets are deployed using floats or net skiffs. 2.4. Over shoot and purse ropes are used according to supervisor's instructions. 2.5. Devices and systems are deployed to ensure operating efficiency and to reduce environmental impact and interaction with by-catch. 2.6. Purse seine storage area is cleaned. |
3. Retrieve purse seines |
3.1. Ropes and nets are applied to hauling devices according to instructions from supervisors. 3.2. Nets are stacked ready for deployment according to instructions from supervisors. 3.3. Purse seines are disconnected and stowed to ensure ease of deployment, the safety of crew and a safe working area. |
4. Land, contain and sort the catch |
4.1. Containment devices are prepared to receive the catch safely. 4.2. Catch is loaded into containment devices. 4.3. Catch is sorted to maximise by-catch survival and seafood quality. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Literacy skills used for :
Numeracy skills used for :
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit |
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
Assessment must confirm knowledge of:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment is to be conducted at the workplace or in a simulated work environment. Resources may include:
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Method of assessment |
The following assessment methods are suggested:
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Guidance information for assessment |
This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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. |
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Relevant government regulations , licensing and other compliance requirements may include: |
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OHS guidelines may include: |
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Food safety and hygiene regulations and procedures may include: |
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ESD principles may include: |
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PPE may include: |
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Purse seines are checked for: |
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Criteria may include: |
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Components may include: |
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Reconditioned may mean: |
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Machinery may include: |
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Used may mean: |
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Containment devices may include: |
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Prepared may mean: |
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Sorted may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Fishing operations |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |