Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Environmental Management Support)
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Packaging Rules
A total of eighteen (18) units of competency must be achieved.
six (6) core units plus
three (3) environmental management specialist elective units (Group A) plus
nine (9) elective units that may be selected from a combination of:
Group A environmental management specialist units not yet selected for this qualification
Group B elective units
imported units from this Training Package or from any other nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course. A maximum of four (4) units can be imported, however, at least two (2) of those units must be aligned to Certificate III or IV level. Units must be relevant to environmental management and not duplicate units already selected.
Core units of competency
Unit code | Unit title |
Apply basic food handling and safety practices | |
Communicate in the seafood industry | |
Work effectively in the seafood industry | |
Meet workplace OHS requirements | |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices | |
Identify risk and apply risk management processes |
* Note: SFICORE101C is not a required unit for operations that are growing or holding species not destined for human consumption. This includes ornamental or display species, stock for pearls, and stockers for conservation purposes. The unit FDFOP2063A Apply quality systems and procedures, is to be used in its place.
Elective units of competency
Group A: Environmental management specialist units
Unit code | Unit title |
Maintain water quality and environmental monitoring | |
Oversee emergency procedures for on-land operations | |
Act to prevent interaction with protected species | |
Implement OHS policies and guidelines | |
Support continuous improvement systems and processes | |
Support a workplace learning environment | |
Promote innovation in a team environment | |
Monitor the implementation of quality and food safety programs* FDFFS2001A Implement the food safety program and procedures | |
Participate in a HACCP team* FDFFS2001A Implement the food safety program and procedures | |
Provide training in work skill instruction |
Group B: Other elective units
Community management
Unit code | Unit title |
Coordinate board/committee elections | |
Service committees | |
Coordinate fund-raising activities | |
Coordinate social events to support group purposes | |
Present proposed courses of action to meeting | |
Work with an Aboriginal Community or organisation | |
Apply conflict/grievance resolution strategies |
Conservation and environment
Unit code | Unit title |
Conduct an internal audit of an environmental management system | |
Implement revegetation works | |
Survey pest animals | |
Implement erosion and sediment control measures | |
Monitor and evaluate the local pest management action plan | |
Ensure compliance with pest legislation | |
Carry out inspection of designated area | |
Maintain natural areas | |
Collect and preserve biological samples | |
Maintain biological cultures | |
Navigate in forest areas | |
Extract seed | |
Collect seed |
Observer operations
Unit code | Unit title |
Monitor and record fishing operations | |
Collect reliable scientific data and samples | |
Collect routine fishery management data | |
Analyse and report on-board observations |
Occupational health and safety
Unit code | Unit title |
HLTAID003 | Provide first aid |
Use waders |
Quality assurance, food safety and environmental management
Unit code | Unit title |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | |
Implement the food safety program and procedures | |
Apply quality systems and procedures |
Business services
Unit code | Unit title |
Develop keyboarding speed and accuracy | |
Produce desktop published documents | |
Process payroll | |
Process accounts payable and receivable | |
Prepare financial reports | |
Organise workplace information | |
Design and produce business documents | |
Maintain business resources | |
Maintain financial records | |
Deliver and monitor a service to customers | |
Maintain business records |
Corporate management
Unit code | Unit title |
Organise personal work priorities and development | |
Promote innovation in a team environment | |
Contribute to effective workplace relationships | |
Provide workplace information and resourcing plans | |
Support continuous improvement systems and processes | |
Support a workplace learning environment | |
Contribute to team effectiveness |
Training and assessment
Unit code | Unit title |
Contribute to assessment | |
Provide work skill instruction |
Pathways into the qualification
Pathways for candidates considering this qualification include:
direct entry without prior experience
SFI20111 Certificate II in Aquaculture
SFI20211 Certificate II in Fishing Operations
SFI20511 Certificate II in Seafood Processing
SFI20611 Certificate II in Seafood Industry (Sales and Distribution)
vocational and tertiary studies related to environmental management.
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving this qualification, candidates may undertake:
SFI40111 Certificate IV in Aquaculture
SFI40211 Certificate IV in Fishing Operations
SFI40311 Certificate IV in Seafood Industry (Environmental Management)
SFI40511 Certificate IV in Seafood Processing
SFI40611 Certificate IV in Seafood Industry (Sales and Distribution).
Not Applicable
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations
Licences for operating motor vehicles, tractors, forklifts, vessels and other plant apply to some competencies.
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY | |
SFI30311 Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Environmental Management Support) The following table contains a summary of the employability skills as identified by the aquaculture sector for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements and may vary from one agency to another. | |
Employability Skill | Industry requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | consulting with, and contributing to, community and regional forums on local environmental management matters promoting principles of environmental sustainability to staff providing skills training reading and interpreting regulatory and legislated information recording environmental monitoring data presenting information in graphs and tables reporting on environmental monitoring. |
Teamwork | contributing to participative OHS arrangements overseeing or coordinating work of other team members respecting people from diverse backgrounds sharing information relevant to work with co-workers undertaking duties in a positive manner to promote cooperation. |
Problem solving | developing practical and creative solutions to workplace problems either individually or in teams recognising and resolving problems and conflicts that may arise in workplace recording and reviewing water quality data or environmental conditions reporting problems to supervisor. |
Initiative and enterprise | adapting to new situations being creative in response to workplace challenges identifying, assessing and managing environmental, OHS and food safety hazards identifying opportunities that might not be obvious to others. |
Planning and organising | applying continuous improvement processes coordinating labour, equipment and other resources to ensure that work is carried out according to timelines and priorities establishing and communicating clear goals and deliverables for self and team members identifying hazards prior to commencing a job planning for self and work team to complete work within an allocated timeframe. |
Self-management | maintaining own knowledge of the job role, reviewing own performance and actively seeking and acting upon advice and guidance prioritising work and completing delegated tasks taking responsibility at the appropriate level. |
Learning | being open to learning, new ideas and techniques identifying own learning needs for future work requirements and career aspirations learning in a range of settings, including informal learning sharing knowledge and skills with other team members. |
Technology | examining options for automation, mechanisation or other technology to reduce risks and improve efficiencies recognising and reporting faulty equipment using computer software for present information using technology to measure, record and interpret data. |