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Elements and Performance Criteria


Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

basic biological features of target species and likely by-catch

health and safety and environmental policies, standards and guidelines relevant to collecting fisheries management data

scientific principles that influence the design of data collection systems

recreational and traditional fishing catches or geographic area

species, other seafood and aquatic products and equipment, and resources relevant to the workplace, sector or geographic area

purposes of fisheries management data collection

manual or electronic data collection requirements relating to catch, effort, species, environment, method, vessel, and time, date and location

work regime and typical equipment used to collect data for target species, product and likely by-catch

importance of, and process for, entering and maintaining accurate records.