Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare, pack and dispatch wild caught (fished), cultured or held seafood stock for live transport to other facilities. It includes the ability to prepare the packing container and equipment, prepare and handle livestock, use packaging material and complete post-dispatch tasks after dispatch. It does not include the transport of genetic material (unfertilised eggs, sperm, gonadal tissue and other tissue cultures).
This unit applies to individuals who undertake routine tasks in preparing, packing and dispatching seafood stock for live transport from fishing vessels, aquaculture, ornamental or live holdings under the direction of a supervisor.
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. Licences may be required if operating load-shifting equipment.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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. Prepare transport container and equipment | 1.1 Fit and use personal protective equipment and clean workplace according to food safety and health and safety requirements before preparing stock 1.2 Collect and check transport container and other equipment for serviceability 1.3 Repair, discard or replace sub-standard equipment in accordance with equipment specifications 1.4 Ensure transport container complies with transport requirements and regulations 1.5 Add transport water or substrate to appropriate quality and quantity |
2. Prepare and treat stock for dispatch | 2.1 Check stock against order specifications 2.2 Inspect stock for any signs of damage, defects, parasites and suitability for live transport 2.3 Identify and set aside defective stock and notify supervisor 2.4 Weigh and count accepted stock and record data 2.5 Prepare stock for transport in preparation container according to food regulations and transport requirements and regulations 2.6 Observe stock behaviour, lower stress and report abnormalities to supervisor |
3. Pack stock | 3.1 Introduce stock into transport container in a way to minimise stress 3.2 Monitor and adjust water quality or environmental conditions and stock condition according to species requirements during transport 3.3 Adjust amount of water or substrate to required level for species 3.4 Expel air and add oxygen to required level or check air holes according to local and export requirements 3.5 Apply cooling or heating according to species 3.6 Add anaesthetics and water conditioner as required |
4. Dispatch stock | 4.1 Check equipment, water quality factors and environmental conditions to ensure that stock will remain alive until received by customer 4.2 Seal transport container and label outside of container, ensuring that original identification of the product can be easily established 4.3 Take containers to loading bay for dispatch and make checks to ensure all back-up equipment and adequate spares are available during transport |
5. Complete post-packing tasks | 5.1 Clean work area and dispose of waste materials safely according to workplace procedures and environmental requirements 5.2 Check and store equipment, making or reporting any repair requirements 5.3 Record relevant packing data, observations or information, and report any abnormalities or non-compliances to supervisor |
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 volume and mass of stock |
Reading | Interprets basic order forms and specifications Follows safe procedures for manual handling and load shifting |
Writing | Records packing data and observations on forms legibly and accurately |
Navigate the world of work | Takes steps to develop skills and knowledge of live stock |
Interact with others | Selects and uses appropriate terminology when communicating with personnel and customers |
Get the work done | Uses digital technologies, including calculator and electronic scales |
Sectors
Seafood Storage (STR)