Code |
Module/Unit of Competency |
Hours |
CORE UNITS OF COMPETENCY |
SFIBIO301 |
Identify and report signs of aquatic disease or pests |
30 |
SFIWHS301 |
Contribute to workplace health and safety processes |
30 |
SFIXSI201 |
Work effectively in the seafood industry |
30 |
|
Total nominal hours for core units |
90 |
ELECTIVE UNITS OF COMPETENCY (Select 13 units) |
Group A - Aquaculture Operations (At least 5 units must be selected from this group) |
AHCBIO202 |
Follow site quarantine procedures |
20 |
FBPOPR2066 |
Apply sampling procedures |
20 |
SFIAQU301 |
Undertake effluent treatment and waste disposal |
30 |
SFIAQU302 |
Construct or install stock culture, holding and farm structures |
30 |
SFIAQU303 |
Monitor stock handling activities |
30 |
SFIAQU304 |
Maintain water quality and environmental monitoring |
40 |
SFIAQU305 |
Monitor harvest and post-harvest activities |
30 |
SFIAQU306 |
Monitor production and maintain algal or live-feed cultures |
40 |
SFIAQU310 |
Apply control measures for predators and pests |
20 |
SFIAQU312 |
Monitor feed activities |
40 |
Group C - Vessel Operations |
MARC037 |
Operate inboard and outboard motors |
35 |
MARC043 |
Transmit and receive information by marine radio |
20 |
MARF027 |
Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment |
35 |
MARF028 |
Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel |
30 |
MARF029 |
Meet work health and safety requirements |
30 |
MARF030 |
Survive at sea using survival craft |
15 |
MARI003 |
Comply with regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 12 metres |
40 |
MARJ006 |
Follow environmental work practices |
35 |
MARK007 |
Handle a vessel up to 12 metres |
80 |
MARN008 |
Apply seamanship skills aboard a vessel up to 12 metres |
55 |
Group D - General |
AHCCHM304 |
Transport and store chemicals |
50 |
AHCCHM307 |
Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases |
70 |
TLILIC0003 |
Licence to operate a forklift truck |
40 |
UNNAMED ELECTIVE UNITS |
SFIAQU203 |
Manipulate stock culture environment (Unnamed) |
20 |
SFIAQU205 |
Monitor water quality (Unnamed) |
30 |
|
Total nominal hours for elective units |
325 - 585 |
|
Total nominal hours for the qualification |
415 - 675 |