SFIFSH304 — Adjust and position fishing gear

1 Organise work area to adjust fishing gear

• 1.1Select required fishing gear and equipment, including personal protective equipment, according to fishing operations plan
• 1.2Identify and rectify unsafe and inefficient aspects of the work area
• 1.3Give team members clear instructions about the task and methods to be used
• 1.4Ensure necessary resources required for the task are readily available
• 1.5Check tools, equipment and techniques devised for maintaining and readying fishing devices for deployment are appropriate for planned operations

2 Adjust components of fishing gear to optimise catch

• 2.1Assess effectiveness of fishing gear against workplace criteria to determine whether fishing gear is sub-optimal
• 2.2Make observations on catch and fishing device components to provide data on position, symmetry and performance
• 2.3Assess effectiveness of deployment of fishing device components by comparing catches and observed operation of components with gear plans
• 2.4Adjust, recondition or construct fishing device components to rectify sub-optimal gear performance

3 Position fishing gear to optimise catch

• 3.1Develop a fishing strategy that incorporates target species and environmental factors
• 3.2Monitor position, concentration and movement of the target species, and environmental and other characteristics of area of operation, by visual and electronic means
• 3.3Monitor and adjust positions of vessel and fishing device during deployment and retrieval to optimise catch and avoid hazards
• 3.4Anticipate fishing device movement and alter its position to maintain desired position by changing vessel course and speed
• 3.5Analyse catches to determine effectiveness and performance of fishing device

What does an assessment tool for SFIFSH304 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SFIFSH304 needs to address all 29 unit components: 3 elements with 14 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 7 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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