Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

SFIAQUA505C Mapping and Delivery Guide
Plan stock health management

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SFIAQUA505C - Plan stock health management
Description This unit of competency involves planning for stock health management, including developing and communicating enterprise procedures for managing and monitoring stock health and welfare. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application All enterprise or workplace procedures and activities are carried out according to relevant government regulations, licensing and other compliance requirements, including occupational health and safety (OHS) guidelines, food safety and hygiene regulations and procedures, and ecologically sustainable development (ESD) principles. Equipment operation, maintenance, repairs and calibrations are undertaken in a safe manner that conforms to manufacturer instructions. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected, checked, used and maintained.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Develop a stock health management program
  • Stock health issues are identified from published data, historical records and industry consultation.
  • Management options are defined relative to desired quality, quantity and productivity requirements of marketing and production plans.
  • Health plan is developed which defines enterprise procedures and specific responsibilities of operational elements to achieve required outcomes.
  • Plan is communicated effectively and systems are established to assess if required outcomes are achieved.
  • Mechanisation or automation of process or activity, including the use of specialised contract services, is researched and introduced.
       
Element: Develop a stock monitoring program
  • The production, marketing, seasonal and environmental influences on stock health issues are identified and taken into account when selecting monitoring methods.
  • Monitoring plan defines procedures and specific responsibilities of operational elements to achieve required outcomes.
  • Plan is communicated effectively and systems are established to assess if required outcomes are achieved.
  • Professional assistance is sought where appropriate.
       


Evidence Required

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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 the ability to:

develop, advise and monitor stock health management plans

identify issues and activities critical to the management and monitoring of stock health and to develop enterprise procedures which provide clear direction for employees involved in such activities

identify common disease/parasite organisms

make appropriate informed decisions.

Assessment must confirm knowledge of:

economic aspects of aquacultural activities

external influences on stock health programs, such as legislation and consumer acceptance

stock health requirements

stock pathology.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

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

Resources may include:

pathogen specimen laboratory.

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested:

project (work or scenario based)

scenarios or case studies

written or oral short-answer questions.

Guidance information for assessment

This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

communicating with work teams and management

consulting with industry health specialists

organising systems to support health plan

planning

researching stock health issues, options for mechanisation or automation and specialised services

undertaking a health analysis on stock

using a microscope to identify pathogens and diseases and monitor water quality.

Literacy skills used for:

documenting health plan and writing procedures

monitoring literature (written or electronic), regulations and economic data.

Numeracy skills used for:

calculating cost-benefit of various treatment/prevention options

interpreting monitoring data.

Required knowledge

management of environmental (non-pathogenic) diseases

management of pests, predators and diseases

mechanisation or automation of process or activity

strategic aspects of managing stock health

planning treatment strategies

plant and animal physiology

use of specialised contract services.

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.

Relevant government regulations, licensing and other compliance requirements may include:

business or workplace operations, policies and practices:

commercial law, including fair trading and trade practices

consumer law

corporate law, including registration, licensing and financial reporting

disability policies and practices

equal opportunity, anti-discrimination and sexual harassment

industrial relations and awards, individual employment contracts and share of catch agreements

jurisdictional variations

superannuation

taxation

trade practices

warnings and dismissals

worker's compensation

ESD principles, environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control

fisheries or aquaculture regulations, permits, licences, quotas, catch restrictions and other compliance requirements, including:

Australian Exclusive Economic Zone

international treaties and agreements

food safety, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), hygiene and temperature control along chain of custody

imports quarantine and inspection, and importing approved arrangements for Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS), Australian Customs Service (ACS) and Biosecurity Australia (BA)

Indigenous native title, land claims and cultural activities, including fishing by traditional methods

maritime and occupational diving operations:

foreign and Australian legislation applying to quarantine and customs

International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)

International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW 1978)

Marine Emergency Response Search and Rescue (MERSAR)

National Standards for Commercial Vessels

pollution prevention - International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78)

Uniform Shipping Laws (USL) Code

use of vessels, right of way and other marine orders, bunkering and refuelling

land, buildings and vehicles:

buildings and structures design and appearance, constructions and additions

poaching, trespass and theft

road laws for use of motor vehicles, bikes, trucks and other transport equipment

soil and water management

use of chemicals and biological agents

use of firearms and powerheads

use of utilities, including water, natural gas, electricity and sewage

water or land lease, tenure or ownership and use

OHS hazard identification, risk assessment and control

product quality assurance:

correct naming and labelling (e.g. country of origin, Australian Fish Names Standard and eco-labelling)

correct quantities, sizes and other customer requirements

third-party certification (e.g. Australian Grown and ISO 14001:2004 Environmental management systems).

OHS guidelines may include:

appropriate workplace provision of first aid kits and fire extinguishers

clean, uncluttered, hygienic workplace

codes of practice, regulations and/or guidance notes which may apply in a jurisdiction or industry sector

enterprise-specific OHS procedures, policies or standards

hazard and risk assessment of workplace, maintenance activities and control measures

induction or training of staff, contractors and visitors in relevant OHS procedures and/or requirements to allow them to carry out their duties in a safe manner

OHS training register

safe lifting, carrying and handling techniques, including manual handling, and the handling and storage of hazardous substances

safe systems and procedures for outdoor work, including protection from solar radiation, fall protection, confined space entry and the protection of people in the workplace

systems and procedures for the safe maintenance of property, machinery and equipment, including hydraulics and exposed moving parts

the appropriate use, maintenance and storage of PPE.

Food safety and hygiene regulations and procedures may include:

Australian Shellfish Sanitation program

display, packaging and sale of food, including seafood and aquatic products

equipment design, use, cleaning and maintenance

exporting requirements, including AQIS Export Control (Fish) orders

handling and disposal of condemned or recalled seafood products

HACCP, food safety program, and other risk minimisation and quality assurance systems

location, construction and servicing of seafood premises

people, product and place hygiene and sanitation requirements

Primary Products Standard and the Australian Seafood Standard (voluntary)

processing, further processing and preparation of food, including seafood and aquatic products

product labelling, tracing and recall

receipt, storage and transportation of food, including seafood and aquatic products

requirements set out in Australian and New Zealand Food Authority (ANZFA) Food Standards Code and state and territory food regulations

temperature and contamination control along chain of custody.

ESD principles may include:

controlling use and recycling of water, and managing water quality and quantity

increasing use of renewable, recyclable and recoverable resources

managing environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control

managing imported products quarantine and inspection, facility biosecurity, translocation of livestock and genetic material, and health certification

managing stock health and welfare, especially for handling, holding, transport and slaughter

managing sustainable fisheries or broodstock/seedstock collection requirements, such as size limits, quotas, season restrictions, population dynamics, fishing impacts, reducing by-catch, fisheries management strategies and maintaining biodiversity

managing, controlling and treating effluents, chemical residues, contaminants, wastes and pollution

minimising noise, dust, light or odour emissions

planning environmental and resource efficiency improvements

preventing genetically modified and live cultured or held organisms from escaping into environment

protecting native and protected flora and fauna, marine or land parks or areas, adhering to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES), the Ramsar Convention, World Heritage and other international treaties for which Australia is a signatory

reducing emissions of greenhouse gases

reducing use of non-renewable resources

reducing disturbances to soils, erosion and surface water flows from machinery use and other activities

reducing energy use and introducing alternative energy sources.

PPE may include:

buoyancy vest or personal floatation device (PFD)

gloves, mitts or gauntlets, and protective hand and arm covering

hard hat or protective head covering

hearing protection (e.g. ear plugs and ear muffs)

insulated protective clothing for freezers or chillers and refrigeration units

non-slip and waterproof boots (gumboots) or other safety footwear

personal locator beacon or Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)

protective eyewear, glasses and face mask

protective hair, beard and boot covers

protective outdoor clothing for tropical conditions

respirator or face mask

safety harness

sun protection (e.g. sun hat, sunscreen and sunglasses)

uniforms, overalls or protective clothing (e.g. mesh and waterproof aprons)

waterproof clothing (e.g. wet weather gear and waders).

Stock health issues may include:

bacteria

fungi

other pathogens

parasites (endo and ecto)

pest or competitor organisms

pollutants or contaminants

predators

symbionts

viruses

worms (e.g. polychaetes and nemerteans).

Management options may include:

barrier control (e.g. quarantine and disinfection)

bath treatments (e.g. chemicals or freshwater/saltwater)

biological control (e.g. cleaner fish) and probiotics

cannibalism

cleaning of culture or stock holding structures

cull stock

environmental or water quality manipulation

injections (e.g. therapeutics and vaccines)

nutrition and feeding hierarchy

oral treatment (e.g. therapeutics)

pest, pathogen or predator exclusion (e.g. filters, UV and ozone)

provision of shelter or hides

regular grading

resistant phase/species

shelter, cover and hides

stocking densities

stress

water.

Monitoring methods may include:

behaviour (visual), such as swimming (finfish), feeding, crawling (crustaceans) and gaping (molluscs)

feeding activity and feed conversion ratio (FCR)

laboratory (e.g. gill smears and blood parameters)

mortalities

physical external or internal appearance

weight gain or loss.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Stock health issues are identified from published data, historical records and industry consultation. 
Management options are defined relative to desired quality, quantity and productivity requirements of marketing and production plans. 
Health plan is developed which defines enterprise procedures and specific responsibilities of operational elements to achieve required outcomes. 
Plan is communicated effectively and systems are established to assess if required outcomes are achieved. 
Mechanisation or automation of process or activity, including the use of specialised contract services, is researched and introduced. 
The production, marketing, seasonal and environmental influences on stock health issues are identified and taken into account when selecting monitoring methods. 
Monitoring plan defines procedures and specific responsibilities of operational elements to achieve required outcomes. 
Plan is communicated effectively and systems are established to assess if required outcomes are achieved. 
Professional assistance is sought where appropriate. 

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