Assessor Resource

PUADEFSU001B
Catch aquatic animals in a survival situation

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible.

This unit covers the competency required to catch aquatic animals, in a survival situation.

The individual is not expected to be an expert fisherperson, but rather, to have sufficient skills and knowledge to obtain, where possible, a measure of sustenance from waterways in order to enhance their chances of survival

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Prerequisite Unit/s

Nil

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to site an appropriate fishing location which optimises the chances of success while minimising the environmental stresses and hazards; to site and construct a functional tidal pool of at least 2 m2 surface area; and to maintain a landed fish either by tethering or depositing in an enclosed pool.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of fishing activities that could be expected in a survival situation.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency must be assessed in a simulated workplace environment.

While a person can demonstrate the technical ability to catch aquatic animals, doing so in a survival situation is crucial; consequently it is strongly recommended that holistic assessment be conducted with other associated survival units.

Assessment under simulated survival conditions should include:

food restrictions (food should be restricted to half the recommended daily caloric intake)

the absence of normal living conditions and amenities such as showers, beds and bedding (warmth to be provided by fire), kitchens etc. with the attendant levels of personal discomfort and fatigue

a significant period of time - the recommendation is four days.

Specific resources for assessment

Access to a suitable assessment area, fishing hooks (maximum of five) and fishing line (maximum of five metres).

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

awareness of aquatic predators

recognise dangerous aquatic animals

use knives safely

Required Knowledge

ciguatera poisoning signs and symptoms

dangerous aquatic animals (e.g. stone/toad/lion/angelfish)

knife safety

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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Aquatic animals may include

Amphibians (e.g. turtle, tortoise, frog, crocodile)

Crustacea (e.g. yabbi, lobster, crab)

Fish

Shellfish

Waterways may include

Estuaries

Inland lakes and other enclosed waterways (e.g. billabong)

Ocean/sea

Improvised tackle may include

Float

Hook

Line

Rod

Sinker

Natural resources may include

Bark

Feathers

Sticks

Stones

Survival resources include

Fish-hooks and line

Wire

Fish-stunning agents may include

Amaryllidaceae

Convolvulaceae

Dioscoreaceae

Lamiaceae

Lecythidaceae

Liliaceae

Papilionaceae

Sapindaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Solanaceae

Verbenaceae

Environmental dangers may include

Attack from predators (e.g. crocodile, shark)

Being smashed against rocks from surf

Drowning

Hypothermia and heatstroke

Rising tides

Fishing techniques may include

Dragging

Hand-line fishing/jigging

Jiggling

Throwing burley

Siting tidal pools includes making use of

Inlets

Natural constrictions

Techniques for maintaining aquatic animals in fresh condition may include

Tethering

Transferral to keeping receptacle/pool

Wrapping in wet cloth (e.g. shirt)

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Improvised tackle is assembled from naturalresources and basic survival resources 
Natural fish-stunning agents are identified and prepared 
Tackle is baited using locally acquired insects and animals appropriate to the type of aquatic animal being sought 
Location and timing of fishing operation optimises the chances of success without exposing the fisherman to environmental dangers 
Basic fishing techniques are applied to attract the desired aquatic animal to strike 
Hooked aquatic animals are landed efficiently without exposing the fisherman to environmental dangers 
Tidal pools are sited, and enhanced to trap aquatic animals during tidal ranges 
Captured aquatic animals are handled and dispatched, gutted and filleted safely in order to reduce danger to self, and undesirable/poisonous fish are removed from catch 
Guts are examined to identify fish's preferred diet with the aim of targeting particular species and re-investing offal and off-cuts in ongoing fishing operations 
Techniques for maintaining aquatic animals in fresh condition are implemented until required for consumption 

Forms

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