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

SFIFSH304 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Adjust and position fishing gear

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SFIFSH304 - Adjust and position fishing gear
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to adjust and position fishing gear before deployment, fishing and retrieval in order to maximise catch. The unit applies to individuals who work with a range of fishing gear in fishing operations, including beach seines, mesh nets and gill nets, demersal fish and prawn trawls, drop lines and long lines, hand operated lines, pots and traps, purse seines and traditional fishing methods, tools and equipment. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, biosecurity and environmental regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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: Organise work area to adjust fishing gear
  • Select required fishing gear and equipment, including personal protective equipment, according to fishing operations plan
  • Identify and rectify unsafe and inefficient aspects of the work area
  • Give team members clear instructions about the task and methods to be used
  • Ensure necessary resources required for the task are readily available
  • Check tools, equipment and techniques devised for maintaining and readying fishing devices for deployment are appropriate for planned operations
       
Element: Adjust components of fishing gear to optimise catch
  • Assess effectiveness of fishing gear against workplace criteria to determine whether fishing gear is sub-optimal
  • Make observations on catch and fishing device components to provide data on position, symmetry and performance
  • Assess effectiveness of deployment of fishing device components by comparing catches and observed operation of components with gear plans
  • Adjust, recondition or construct fishing device components to rectify sub-optimal gear performance
       
Element: Position fishing gear to optimise catch
  • Develop a fishing strategy that incorporates target species and environmental factors
  • Monitor position, concentration and movement of the target species, and environmental and other characteristics of area of operation, by visual and electronic means
  • Monitor and adjust positions of vessel and fishing device during deployment and retrieval to optimise catch and avoid hazards
  • Anticipate fishing device movement and alter its position to maintain desired position by changing vessel course and speed
  • Analyse catches to determine effectiveness and performance of fishing device
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Select required fishing gear and equipment, including personal protective equipment, according to fishing operations plan 
Identify and rectify unsafe and inefficient aspects of the work area 
Give team members clear instructions about the task and methods to be used 
Ensure necessary resources required for the task are readily available 
Check tools, equipment and techniques devised for maintaining and readying fishing devices for deployment are appropriate for planned operations 
Assess effectiveness of fishing gear against workplace criteria to determine whether fishing gear is sub-optimal 
Make observations on catch and fishing device components to provide data on position, symmetry and performance 
Assess effectiveness of deployment of fishing device components by comparing catches and observed operation of components with gear plans 
Adjust, recondition or construct fishing device components to rectify sub-optimal gear performance 
Develop a fishing strategy that incorporates target species and environmental factors 
Monitor position, concentration and movement of the target species, and environmental and other characteristics of area of operation, by visual and electronic means 
Monitor and adjust positions of vessel and fishing device during deployment and retrieval to optimise catch and avoid hazards 
Anticipate fishing device movement and alter its position to maintain desired position by changing vessel course and speed 
Analyse catches to determine effectiveness and performance of fishing device 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

SFIFSH304 - Adjust and position fishing gear
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SFIFSH304 - Adjust and position fishing gear

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