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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. |
Relevant government regulations, licensing and other compliance requirements may include: | biodiversity and genetically modified organisms biosecurity, translocation and quarantine Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) Export Control (Fish) orders and other import requirements business or workplace operations, policies and practices ESD principles, environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control fisheries or aquaculture regulations, permits and licences health and welfare of aquatic animals Indigenous land rights and cultural activities, including fishing by traditional methods OHS hazard identification, risk assessment and control. |
OHS guidelines may include: | appropriate workplace provision of first aid kits and fire extinguishers codes of practice, regulations and/or guidance notes which may apply in a jurisdiction or industry sector enterprise-specific OHS procedures, policies or standards hazard and risk assessment of workplace, maintenance activities and control measures induction or training of staff, contractors and visitors in relevant OHS procedures and/or requirements to allow them to carry out their duties in a safe manner OHS training register safe lifting, carrying and handling techniques, including manual handling, and the handling and storage of hazardous substances safe systems and procedures for outdoor work, including protection from solar radiation, fall protection, confined space entry and the protection of people in the workplace systems and procedures for the safe maintenance of property, machinery and equipment, including hydraulics and exposed moving parts the appropriate use, maintenance and storage of PPE. |
ESD principles may include: | applying animal welfare ethics and procedures control of effluents, chemical residues, contaminants, wastes and pollution control of weeds, pests, predators and diseases, and stock health maintenance improving energy efficiency increasing use of renewable, recyclable and recoverable resources maintaining biodiversity by sustainable fisheries or broodstock/seedstock collection minimising noise, dust, light or odour emissions preventing live cultured or held organisms from escaping into environment reducing emissions of greenhouse gases reducing energy use reducing interactions with native and protected flora and fauna, marine or land parks or areas reducing use of non-renewable resources undertaking environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control undertaking facility quarantine, biosecurity and translocation of livestock and genetic material using and recycling water, and maintaining water quality |
PPE may include: | buoyancy vest or personal floatation device (PFD) gloves, mitts or gauntlets, and protective hand and arm covering hard hat or protective head covering hearing protection (e.g. ear plugs and ear muffs) non-slip and waterproof boots (gumboots) or other safety footwear personal locator beacon or Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) protective eyewear, glasses and face mask protective outdoor clothing for tropical conditions respirator or face mask safety harness sun protection (e.g. sun hat, sunscreen and sunglasses) uniforms or overalls waterproof clothing (e.g. wet weather gear and waders). |
Predators and pests may include: | airborne amphibians, teleosts, reptiles, birds, elasmobranch and mammals competitors for food, space, shelter and oxygen fouling organisms human (e.g. poachers) plants (weeds), seaweed and micro-algae starfish, crustaceans, molluscs, insects and other invertebrates terrestrial water based. |
Behavioural traits may include: | day or night time activity entry and exit into culture or holding structures feeding or attack methods location and hunting methods size of prey targeted solitary or groups. |
Potential effects may include: | increased avoidance activity increased stress loss/escape of stock mortalities reduced breeding reduced feeding reduced growth rates transfer of disease or pathogens. |
Cultured or held stock may include: | adults, broodstock (ready to breed), seedstock or stockers, eggs and sperm, fertilised eggs, larvae, post-larvae, seed, spat, hatchlings, yearlings, juveniles, fry, fingerlings, yearlings, smolt, sporophytes, seedlings and tissue cultures finfish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic reptiles, amphibians, polychaete and oligochaete worms, plankton, micro-algae, seaweed, aquatic plants, live rock, sponges and other aquatic invertebrates for human consumption (seafood), stockers for other farms, stockers for conservation or recreational fishing, display or companion animals (ornamentals), and other products, including pearls, skins, shells, eggs, chemicals and pigments wild caught, hatchery or nursery reared. |
Control structures and equipment may include: | acoustic deterrents (e.g. gas gun, electronic, firecrackers and firearms) biological control (e.g. cleaner fish, predator species, dogs and geese) electrical wires and fences exclusion nets, cages, netting and fences firearms and powerheads floodlights human activity overflow barriers, screens on inlets and outlets poisons and chemicals (e.g. pesticides, herbicides and anti-foulants) shelters and habitat tin and fibro fences traps turbidity visual deterrents (e.g. scarecrows). |
Basic repairs and maintenance may include: | mending screens, nets and fencing replacing broken or unserviceable traps, shelters, habitats, scarecrows and lights. |
Wastes may include: | biohazard wastes (e.g. moribund animals, hormones and chemicals) from predator and pest control structures nutrient-rich water and sediments uneaten food and settled solids. |
Mortalities may include | cultured or held stock predators, pests and other organisms. |
Disposal may include: | biohazards loose or packaged off site on site. |