Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor fish catches and fisheries quotas for legal compliance, and record and report all compliance activities.
The unit applies to individuals who assess fish catches against standards for specific species that may include size, quantity and types of catching equipment used in the catching process.
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.
Regulatory requirements apply to this unit. Users are required to check with the relevant jurisdiction for current requirements.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Monitor fish catches for legal compliance | 1.1 Monitor catches for compliance with regulated limits for species 1.2 Monitor fish catching devices for compliance with regulated limits, procedures, and registration and licence conditions 1.3 Identify and act upon breaches of legislation and regulations according to jurisdictional procedures 1.4 Carry out compliance monitoring activities according to industry hygiene and sanitation practices 1.5 Carry out all compliance monitoring activities in a manner that ensures the safety of personnel and equipment 1.6 Record and report legal compliance monitoring activities according to jurisdictional procedures |
2. Monitor fisheries quota compliance | 2.1 Monitor catch and catch disposal records for compliance with industry and regulated reporting procedures 2.2 Compare estimated and actual weights of catch and identify variations greater than acceptable industry standards 2.3 Compare recorded and actual quantities of fish in catch and identify variations greater than industry standards 2.4 Investigate non-compliant weight and quantity variations 2.5 Record and report fisheries quota compliance monitoring activities according to organisation procedures |
3. Monitor market documentation for fish sales and purchases | 3.1 Ensure market documentation matches purchase records, and identify discrepancies 3.2 Ensure sales documentation and business records comply with regulations 3.3 Record and report sales and purchase compliance monitoring activities according to jurisdictional procedures |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Numeracy | Measures and compares quantities and weights |
Reading | Interprets and compares records and documents |
Writing | Records compliance monitoring activities |
Navigate the world of work | Interprets and follows regulatory requirements, and seeks clarification or other assistance when required |
Interact with others | Uses appropriate vocabulary, conventions and protocols, including technical language relevant to role, to monitor and investigate compliance requirements and breaches Cooperates and collaborates with others to monitor legal and quota compliance |
Get the work done | Plans and organises own work activities and resources |
Sectors
Compliance (CPL)