Elements and Performance Criteria
- Maintain hand operated lines ready for deployment
- Hand operated lines are checked against established criteria according to vessel maintenance plan or instructions provided by a supervisor.
- Hand operated line components which are worn, loose or blunt are identified and either reconditioned or replaced.
- Replacement hand operated line components are ordered.
- Defective hand operated line components are disposed of appropriately.
- Deploy hand operated lines
- Hand operated line components are connected in the configuration required by the fishing method according to instructions from a supervisor.
- Equipment used to deploy hand operated lines from the vessel is operated according to instructions from supervisors.
- Hand operated lines are deployed to ensure they are in close proximity to and attract potential catches.
- Devices and systems are deployed to ensure operating efficiency and to reduce environmental impact and interaction with by-catch.
- Hand operated line storage area is cleaned safely.
- Retrieve hand operated lines
- Equipment used to retrieve the catch to the vessel is operated according to instructions from supervisors and vessel operating and safety procedures.
- Lines are guided onto equipment and are manipulated to ensure catch is retained.
- Traces and line ends are handled and catch landed according to instructions from supervisors to maximise seafood quality.
- Hand operated lines are disconnected and stowed to ensure ease of deployment, the safety of crew and a safe working area.
- Equipment is washed to minimise the impact of corrosion.
- Land, contain and sort the catch