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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Locate crabs, prawns and squid.
   • Identify and select suitable tackle and apparatus for catching crabs, prawns and squid.
   • Source locations for catching each species, in shore and off shore according to relevant legislation.
2. Catch crabs, prawns and squid.
   • Identify differences between crab pots and set suitable types of crab pots according to the situation, relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
   • Handle and tie crabs appropriately and identify the differences between males and females.
   • Measure crabs and return female and undersized crabs according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
   • Throw a cast net to catch prawns according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
   • Identify differences between squid lures and use appropriately according to the situation, relevant legislation, and organisational policies and procedures.
3. Maintain, clean and prepare catch.
   • Determine possible uses of the catch and apply the most appropriate processing procedures.
   • Apply methods of maintaining, cleaning and preparing catch for its end use.

Required Skills

Required skills

problemsolving skills to source locations for catching crabs squid and prawns determine the differences between crab pots determine the most appropriate method of catching a species according to the situation planning and organising skills to select and use crab pots cast nets and lures to catch crabs prawns and squid to handle and keep catch in pristine condition prepare species for its enduse numeracy skills to measure crabs and determine undersized crabs

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable safe and legal conduct of all activities minimal impact codes to ensure protection of the fishing environment habitats of crabs squid and prawns to assist in locating various species in and off shore bait used to attract crabs squid and prawns methods used to capture crabs squid and prawns in a specific location differences between male and female crabs to enable the return of female crabs methods of handling and keeping crabs squid and prawns in pristine condition processes used to maintain clean and prepare catch for its enduse

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 and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Evidence of the following is essential applies knowledge of different processes used to catch crabs prawns and squid in various situations locates crabs squid and prawns and uses suitable tackle and apparatus to catch the required species according to legislative and organisational requirements maintains crabs squid and prawns in pristine condition and cleans and prepares the catch for a variety of uses
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must ensure participation in multiple fishing activities to catch crabs prawns and squid in local conditions to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance Assessment must also ensure access to locations to catch crabs prawns and squid fishing tackle and apparatuses to catch and process crabs prawns and squid
Method of assessment	A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit observation of safe participation and demonstration of locating catching and preparing crabs prawns and squid oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of relevant legislation organisational policies and procedures and different methods of catching crabs prawns and squid thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing performance Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended

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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.
Tackle and apparatus may include:	drop nets crab pots and hooks squid gidgies, jigs and lures bait nets throw nets dab nets.
Locations may include:	tidal estuaries inshore waters jetties wharves rock walls.
Relevant legislation may include:	occupational health and safety permits or permission for access environmental regulations: marine regulations fishing regulations and restrictions recreational fishing licenses requirements regarding the catching and handling of crabs, prawns and squid.
Organisational policies and procedures may include:	occupational health and safety safety and emergency procedures use and maintenance of tackle and apparatus used to catch crabs, prawns and squid manufacturer's design specifications and recommendations for equipment use risk management procedures communication protocols code of ethics.

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