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Certificate III in Fishing Operations

  • Certificate

Build on your skills and knowledge in the fishing and seafood industry with this qualification. You will learn to understand shipboard orders, follow safe work practices, fishing operations and marine communication.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Course Code
SFI30219, 0100602
Study Mode
In person, Online
Domestic Fees
$6,240 per year / $7,020 total
International Fees
$6,240 per year / $7,020 total

About this course

Build on your skills and knowledge in the fishing and seafood industry with this qualification. You will learn to understand shipboard orders, follow safe work practices, fishing operations and marine communication. Acquire knowledge and skills in the correct use of fishing gear and equipment, monitoring environment and water quality, and how to handle, harvest and sort by catch.

During this course you will be involved in coastal navigation and meteorology, marine biology and ecology and the use of technology in the aquaculture field. By the end of this course, you will have the seaperson skills to operate a small vessel and be able to apply management skills across the fishing operations industry.

The course is available at Central Regional TAFE, Geraldton campus, which is a coastal city in the mid-west region of Western Australia.
Upon completion of your studies, you have the option to continue into SFI50119 Diploma of Aquaculture for a further 12 months.

Entry requirements

  • An IELTS score (academic) of 5.5 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.

  • Completion of SFI20219 Certificate II in Fishing Operations is required for entry into this course.

Please view Admission requirements for your country of origin.

Study locations

Geraldton

Online

Career pathways

Career opportunities
  • Deckhand - Sailing Charters
  • General Deckhand
Career opportunities
  • Deckhand - Sailing Charters
  • General Deckhand
  • Deckhand - Sailing Charters
  • General Deckhand
  • Course structure

    To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 16 units. These 16 are comprised of 3 core units and 13 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.

    Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.

    Core units
      National ID
      Unit title
    • SFIBIO301
      Identify and report signs of aquatic disease or pests
    • SFIWHS301
      Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
    • SFIXSI201
      Work effectively in the seafood industry
    Elective units
      National ID
      Unit title
    • MARC043
      Transmit and receive information by marine radio
    • MARI003
      Comply with regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 12 metres
    • MARJ006
      Follow environmental work practices
    • MARK007
      Handle a vessel up to 12 metres
    • MARN008
      Apply seamanship skills aboard a vessel up to 12 metres
    • SFIAQU303
      Monitor stock handling activities
    • SFIAQU304
      Maintain water quality and environmental monitoring
    • SFIAQU306 Monitor production and maintain algal or live-feed cultures
    • SFIAQU315 Apply control measures for diseases
    • SFIFSH302 Perform breath-hold diving operations
    • SFIFSH304 Adjust and position fishing gear
    • SFIFSH305 Locate fishing grounds and stocks of fish
    • SFIFSH306 Manage and control fishing operations