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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Select appropriate equipment and technology for observation and recording purposes
   • The purpose of the field observations is identified and confirmed with the supervisor or team leader.
   • Nature and type of information to be collected is confirmed with the supervisor or team leader.
   • Any agency protocols or requirements for the recording of observations are identified and confirmed.
   • Equipment and technology appropriate for the field observation task are selected and checked for serviceability.
2. Conduct field observations
   • Equipment is used in a manner that facilitates observations being recorded that are accurate and effective for the intended purpose.
   • Sufficient and relevant information is collected from observations.
   • Observations are recorded according to agency procedures.
   • Equipment is used in a manner that ensures the safety of self and others.
   • Security of equipment is ensured at all times.
3. Report on field observations
   • Report is prepared and collated, identifying any evidence of non-compliance, and presented according to agency procedures.
   • Recorded observations are labelled and filed securely according to agency procedures.
   • Queries arising from the report are answered in a timely manner.

Required Skills

Required skills

communicating to respond to queries and confirm instructions conducting equipment serviceability checks filing and file security identifying hazards and conducting risk assessments and risk controls interpreting work plans operating observation and recording equipment selecting fitting and using of appropriate personal protective equipment PPE Literacy skills used for developing reports reading maps charts and signs recording observations Numeracy skills used for making observations such as counting measuring and estimating

Required knowledge

basic operational requirements of observation and recording equipment culturally sensitive areas impacting on the field observation sacred and other culturally significant sites cultural activity including the attitude beliefs and values of local communities environmental and community issues relating to natural resource management such as fishing by traditional methods Indigenous land rights marine and fisheries management legislation and surveillance legislation relevant to the field observation recording and reporting requirements safety procedures and hazards associated with field observations

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 make accurate and relevant field observations recognise evidence of noncompliance use a range of observation and recording equipment and techniques Assessment must confirm knowledge of marine and fisheries management legislation relevant to the field observation task
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment is to be conducted in the field and workplace or in a simulated field and work environment Resources may include directive and details explaining the observation task relevant procedures relevant sources of information recording forms observation and recording equipment
Method of assessment	The following assessment methods are suggested observation of practical demonstration oral and written shortanswer testing practical exercise that simulates a field observation
Guidance information for assessment	This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification

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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.
Field observations may include:	monitoring of: marine resources sacred and other cultural sites surveillance of: suspected illegal activities vessel or vehicle movements.
Nature and type of information may include:	environmental factors, such as: phase of moon swell tides and currents weather conditions measurements, such as: frequency quantity rate size (e.g. length, breadth, depth and diameter) observable features of: catch crew behaviour and dress equipment fish or marine fauna species nationality signage types of vessels and vehicles vessel colour and shape timing, such as: day of week and month of year season time.
Equipment and technology may include:	audio recording device binoculars and telescope GPS maps and charts night-vision gear radio satellite phone still camera video camera.
Serviceability may include:	calibration or standardisation currency equipment start-up or operational checklists maintenance logs test run.

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