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

SFIOBS301 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Monitor and record fishing operations

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency SFIOBS301 - Monitor and record fishing operations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to validate logbook data on fishing operations and collect other scientific information for research and resource management purposes. It requires the ability to plan work around commercial fishing activities, record observations and conduct on-shore reporting.This unit applies to observers who are placed on-board designated fishing vessels by an authority, to monitor and record fishing operations for research purposes. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, food 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: Plan on-board work activities
  • Identify purpose of information collection and divide work activities into achievable components and efficient sequences
  • Plan timing of activities to suit fishing operations, conditions and crew routines
  • Modify tasks and priorities to suit changed circumstances or requests from skipper and crew
  • Log completion of activities to confirm outputs
  • Seek cooperation and engagement of vessel crew by explaining purpose and procedures for information collection
       
Element: Conduct on-board observations of fishing operations
  • Assist vessel compliance with conditions of fishing permits and agreements
  • Follow observation protocols and plans under a range of work conditions
  • Estimate, measure and sample catches
  • Exercise judgement to detect unusual or irregular events on-board the vessel and when suggesting possible causes and effects
  • Follow all on-board safety procedures during observations
  • Maintain cooperative relationships with skipper and crew to enhance value of information obtained
       
Element: Record and report observations
  • Record observations in the required format
  • Maintain regular communication with shore personnel according to requirements
  • Conduct onshore reporting and post-fishing debriefing sessions as required
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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
Identify purpose of information collection and divide work activities into achievable components and efficient sequences 
Plan timing of activities to suit fishing operations, conditions and crew routines 
Modify tasks and priorities to suit changed circumstances or requests from skipper and crew 
Log completion of activities to confirm outputs 
Seek cooperation and engagement of vessel crew by explaining purpose and procedures for information collection 
Assist vessel compliance with conditions of fishing permits and agreements 
Follow observation protocols and plans under a range of work conditions 
Estimate, measure and sample catches 
Exercise judgement to detect unusual or irregular events on-board the vessel and when suggesting possible causes and effects 
Follow all on-board safety procedures during observations 
Maintain cooperative relationships with skipper and crew to enhance value of information obtained 
Record observations in the required format 
Maintain regular communication with shore personnel according to requirements 
Conduct onshore reporting and post-fishing debriefing sessions as required 

Forms

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SFIOBS301 - Monitor and record fishing operations

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