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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and coordinate the timetable for fishing charter operations
  2. Manage charter activities on board the vessel
  3. Organise onboard accommodation and catering
  4. Respond to unexpected events

Required Skills

applying safe food handling procedures

being responsive and respectful of diversity amongst crew and customers

interacting with customers

managing crew and their duties

organising bookings and reservations catering accommodation and advertising

planning the coordination of resources and activities on the charter trip

problemsolving skills to deal with contingencies

scheduling the fishing charter trip and meeting its timelines and activities

Literacy skills used for

advertising fishing charter trips

scheduling the fishing charter trip

Numeracy skills used for

calculating for catering purposes

Required knowledge

diversity and principles for responding respectfully

financial cost structure

local characteristics and features of the sea or waterway covered by charter operations

legal requirements and obligation to comply

safe food handling procedures

tourism industry knowledge

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 ability to

communicate with people

manage crew

plan and coordinate fishing charter schedules

solve problems in a range of situations

Assessment must confirm knowledge of

legal responsibilities

local knowledge of sea and waterways

local tourism industry

Context of and specific resources for assessment

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

Resources may include

operational fishing charter vessel

customers

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested

demonstration

feedback from customers and crew

portfolio of charter and vessel documents such as vessel logs trip schedule policies and procedures and crew training register

project work 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.

Critical factors may include:

destination

duration

environmental considerations

equipment and resources

language and cultural needs

special requests

type of fishing

weather patterns.

Advertised may be via:

brochures

information boards on piers

local information centres

newspapers

travel and tourism magazines.

Contingencies may include:

bad weather

cancelled trips

poor fishing.

Key information may include:

charter itinerary, including route and schedule

group rules and codes of behaviour whilst on board

health, safety and emergency procedures

regulations governing the activity.

Special needs may include:

disability

language.

Accommodation may include:

factors impacting on accommodation:

bathroom facilities

eating area

lounge

number of bunks or rooms

size of vessel.

Catering may include:

factors impacting on catering:

budget

climate

duration of trip

facilities on board for cooking

size of group

special dietary needs and requirements

staff skills.

Unexpected events may include:

breakdown of vessel and/or equipment

fire on board

loss of valuables or theft

passenger accident, injury, illness or death

passenger disruption, due to unruliness and dissatisfaction

storm, cyclone or high seas.