Required skills

measuring fish and fish catches for legal compliance

recognising fish species using taxonomic keys

recognising fishing technologies used

Literacy skills used for

reading and interpreting legislation and regulations

recording information related to compliance monitoring

Numeracy skills used for

counting and measuring fish andor fishing devices

undertaking basic auditing

Required knowledge

fishing methods utilised by fishers in the region including traditional fishing methods used by Indigenous communities

identifying features of fishing species relevant to the region

legislation and regulations relating to the commercial and recreational fishing industry and Indigenous land rights

regulations applying to fish processors

regulations applying to fisheries quotas

regulations relating to fish catches netfish catching devices fishing methods and other related equipment for species being checked for compliance in the operative area

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 t his unit

Assessment must confirm ability to

monitor compliance of commercial and recreational fishers and fish processors and to recognise fish species and types of netsfish catching devices and methods used in the region in which compliance is likely to be monitored

Assessment must confirm knowledge of

compliance regulations that apply to fisheries fish processors and fish species in the region in which compliance is likely to be monitored

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment is to be conducted at the workplace or in a simulated work environment

Resources may include

copies of legislation and regulations

fish species likely to be monitored for compliance

measuring devices

nets and fish catching devices and other equipment related to fish catching likely to be monitored for compliance

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested

observation of practical demonstration

practical exercises

project work

written or oral shortanswer testing

Guidance information for assessment

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

Fish may include:

Regulated limits may include:

Fish catching devices may include:

Regulated limits, procedures, and registration and license conditions may include:

Legislation can be:

Fisheries is defined as a:

Market documentation may include: