This unit has application for fishers who choose to undertake fishing charter operations. The unit can be undertaken as an elective in fishing operations sector qualifications or as a fishing charter Skill Set along with the units:

SFIFCHA301C Develop information and advice on fishing charter trips

SFIFCHA501C Plan and manage extended fishing charter trips

SFIFISH206C Maintain, prepare, deploy and retrieve hand operated lines to land catch

SFIFISH310A Adjust and position fishing gear

SFIFISH401C Locate fishing grounds and stocks of fish.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Manoeuvre fishing charter vessel to assist catching

1.1. Vessel is positioned according to prevailing conditions to enhance the fishing operation and minimise line entanglement.

1.2. Anchoring and mooring techniques are used to enhance the fishing operation.

1.3. Vessel is manoeuvred to assist the retrieval, tagging or landing of large species.

2. Instruct customer in fishing techniques

2.1. Briefings are developed and delivered at times that maximise customer understanding, security and satisfaction.

2.2. Level of customer skill and knowledge is determined by observation and questioning.

2.3. Instructions are planned and structured to suit customer ability.

2.4. Instructions are offered to the customer in an effective manner.

3. Land, tag and dispose of catch

3.1. Catches are landed on the vessel using appropriate equipment and techniques that minimise damage and stress caused to the fish and risk of injury to the handler.

3.2. Tagging equipment is used to apply a tag according to enterprise guidelines.

3.3. Catch is disposed of according to enterprise guidelines and in compliance with all environmental legislation and other legal requirements.

4. Conduct activities to minimise impact on the environment

4.1. Charter operations are conducted in ways designed to limit potential negative impacts on the marine and coastal environments.

4.2. Customers are advised of environmental issues.

Required skills

adjusting communication style and presenting information to suit customer diversity

communicating with customers to:

advise to environmental issues

brief on security and topics of interest

instruct on fishing techniques

deploying anchoring equipment specific to a charter fishing operation

handling traces when landing large species

removing hooks from fish to be released

using gaffs or tagging equipment

using vessel manoeuvring techniques.

Literacy skills used for:

preparing briefings to be presented orally to customers.

Required knowledge

anchoring and mooring techniques appropriate to varying bottom types

legislation relevant to fishing charter operation, such as environmental management, occupational health and safety (OHS) and fisheries management regulations

techniques for catching, landing, tagging and disposing of catch

techniques that control the drift of a vessel

the effect of wind and current on the vessel when drifting and at anchor.

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 ability to:

manoeuvre and position a vessel to conduct successful fishing

land fish or tag and release fish as required

communicate instructions, advice and information of interest to customer.

Assessment must confirm knowledge of:

anchoring and mooring techniques

effect of current and wind on hook and line position

fish catching, landing and releasing techniques

techniques that control vessel drift.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

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

Resources may include:

customers

operational charter fishing vessel.

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested:

demonstration

practical exercises

project (work or scenario based)

written or oral short-answer testing.

Guidance information for assessment

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

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.

Prevailing conditions may include:

current

fish stocks

wind.

Anchoring and mooring techniques may include:

anchor and bridle

sea anchor

single point anchor.

Instructions:

concerning:

baiting or lures

fishing technique

gear rigging

landing technique

delivered by:

demonstration

oral means

written instructions.

Equipment may include:

gaffs

gloves

fishing lines and fishing rods

hooks and buckets.

Techniques may include:

fish handling techniques

trace handling techniques.

Negative impacts may include:

disturbance of flora and fauna

introduction of exotic or feral species

physical damage

pollution

use of energy

waste disposal.

Unit sector

Fishing charter operations

This unit contains employability skills.