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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for construction or installation of structures
  2. Coordinate construction or installation
  3. Prepare maintenance and repairs schedule, procedures and protocols

Required Skills

Required skills

briefing staff on work objectives work procedures and OHS requirements

communicating with senior personnel on design specifications labour and resource requirements use of contractors and work schedule

coordination of the construction or installation of stock culture or holding structures including water supply and disposal systems if applicable and farm structures

establishing and documenting protocols and procedures related to maintenance and repair of stock culture holding and farm structures

providing feedback to staff on performance and work progress

reporting regularly orally and in writing on construction progress problems and budget to management

setting out and building prefabricated buildings andor structures

Literacy skills used for

documenting schedules protocols and work procedures

reading and analysing plans and agreements

reading and writing reports

Numeracy skills used for

estimating measuring and doing calculations such as measurements of length time area volume and flow rates

monitoring project costs

monitoring quantities of material or supplies against specified requirements and onsite usage patterns

Required knowledge

assembling techniques for culture holding and farm structures

building regulations

basic surveying techniques in culture holding and farm structure construction

characteristics and general principles of construction of plumbing and fittings

design principles and components of specific water supply and disposal systems of stock culture holding and farm structures

facility OHS procedures including PPE

general principles of structural design

maintenance requirements for specific culture holding and farm structures water supply and disposal systems or structures and the components within them

manufacturer guidelines for installation and maintenance of equipment or systems

operating principles of specific types of pumps and treatment structures

purpose and application of buildings and structures in production processes

Evidence Required

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

interpret design plans and specifications and coordinate the construction of a structure or system

establish a maintenance and repair schedule for stock culture holding and farm structures or systems

establish protocols and procedures for carrying out maintenance and repair tasks

Assessment must confirm knowledge of

process steps for the construction and installation of stock culture holding and farm structures or systems

maintenance and repairs required and the skills needed to effectively carry them out

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment is to be conducted at the workplace or in a simulated work environment using at least one farm structure and one stock culture or holding structure including if relevant the water supply and disposal system

Resources may include

design specifications for structures including water supply and disposal system to be constructed or installed

staff involved in the construction of stock culture or holding structure including water supply and disposal systems if applicable and farm structures to supervise

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested

project work or scenario based

written or oral shortanswer testing

Guidance information for assessment

This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification


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.

Relevant government regulations, licensing and other compliance requirements 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

maritime and occupational diving operations:

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

land, buildings and vehicles:

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

OHS hazard identification, risk assessment and control

product quality assurance:

correct naming and labelling (e.g. 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).

OHS guidelines may include:

appropriate workplace provision of first aid kits and fire extinguishers

clean, uncluttered, hygienic workplace

codes of practice, regulations and/or guidance notes which may apply in a jurisdiction or industry sector

enterprise-specific OHS procedures, policies or standards

hazard and risk assessment of workplace, maintenance activities and control measures

induction or training of staff, contractors and visitors in relevant OHS procedures and/or requirements to allow them to carry out their duties in a safe manner

OHS training register

safe lifting, carrying and handling techniques, including manual handling, and the handling and storage of hazardous substances

safe systems and procedures for outdoor work, including protection from solar radiation, fall protection, confined space entry and the protection of people in the workplace

systems and procedures for the safe maintenance of property, machinery and equipment, including hydraulics and exposed moving parts

the appropriate use, maintenance and storage of PPE.

ESD principles may include:

controlling use and recycling of water, and managing water quality and quantity

increasing use of renewable, recyclable and recoverable resources

managing environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control

managing imported products quarantine and inspection, facility biosecurity, translocation of livestock and genetic material, health certification

managing stock health and welfare, especially for handling, holding, transport and slaughter

managing sustainable fisheries or broodstock/seedstock collection requirements, such as size limits, quotas, season restrictions, population dynamics, fishing impacts, reducing by catch, fisheries management strategies and maintaining biodiversity

managing, controlling and treating effluents, chemical residues, contaminants, wastes and pollution

minimising noise, dust, light or odour emissions

planning environmental and resource efficiency improvements

preventing genetically modified and live cultured or held organisms from escaping into environment

protecting native and protected flora and fauna, marine or land parks or areas, adhering to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES), the Ramsar Convention, World Heritage and other international treaties for which Australia is a signatory

reducing emissions of greenhouse gases

reducing use of non-renewable resources

reducing disturbances to soils, erosion and surface water flows from machinery use and other activities

reducing energy use and introducing alternative energy sources.

PPE may include:

buoyancy vest or personal floatation device (PFD)

gloves, mitts or gauntlets, and protective hand and arm covering

hard hat or protective head covering

hearing protection (e.g. ear plugs and ear muffs)

insulated protective clothing for freezers or chillers and refrigeration units

non-slip and waterproof boots (gumboots) or other safety footwear

personal locator beacon or Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)

protective eyewear, glasses and face mask

protective hair, beard and boot covers

protective outdoor clothing for tropical conditions

respirator or face mask

safety harness

sun protection (e.g. sun hat, sunscreen and sunglasses)

uniforms, overalls or protective clothing (e.g. mesh and waterproof aprons)

waterproof clothing (e.g. wet weather gear and waders).

Design specifications may include:

construction materials

construction method

equipment and resources

location

number

plan or design, colour and appearance

schedule of licensed labour required

security factors

size.

Culture or holding structure and systems may include:

blowers, aerators, paddlewheels and aspirators

greenhouses, hothouses and igloos

pest, predator and disease control structures

water supply and disposal or effluent systems, including pumps, pipes, canals, channels, settlement ponds and storage dams

cages, pontoons, enclosures and pens, including associated moorings, anchors and markers

dams, ponds and pools

display tanks, aquaria and aquascapes

grow out facilities, hatcheries and nurseries

harvesting swimways, canals or channels

live holding tanks, bins, cages and pens

longlines, posts, racks and rails, rafts, fences, socks, trays, sticks, baskets, modules, barrels, bags and panels

open, flow-through, closed and semi-closed systems

purging or depurating systems

tanks, raceways and recirculating systems.

Pre-fabricated buildings may include:

cool rooms and freezers

glasshouses

shade houses, poly-tunnels, igloos and their fixtures

sheds and stores

water tanks.

Farm structures may include:

equipment storage

fences and gates

jetties

moorings

overhead gantry systems

ramps

security systems and equipment

shelters and shade cloth

soil conservation works

tank, pump and blower stands

tracks, roads and pathways

waste holding disposal structures

water supply and effluent systems and pipes.

Maintenance and repair schedules may include:

farm structures

materials and tools

stock culture structures

water supply and disposal system

work team, including staff skills.