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SFI30119 Certificate III in Aquaculture includes assessment in the workplace and is offered by Seafood & Maritime Training (SMT) for workers who are already actively employed in the finfish or shellfish aquaculture industry (including hatcheries) in jobs like the following:
The units of competency in SFI30119 Certificate III in Aquaculture are delivered and assessed in a set of SMT courses (see table below), with some assessments conducted in the workplace.
As part of the structure of the qualification, 12 units are completed via the short courses required*.
The remaining 4 units are made up from other short courses selected when negotiating the training plan, with courses that will be supported by the employer and SMT.
Information regarding the training and assessment of those courses selected can be found below and by exploring this website for the other course information.
Most people enrol into SFI30119 Certificate III in Aquaculture as a trainee and their training and assessment costs are met by their employer.
These costs are detailed in individual contracts between SMT and the employer. There is no cost to the individual trainee.
Most people who enrol in SFI30119 Certificate III in Aquaculture take around two years to complete the qualification.
All the equipment, training and assessment materials that participants need will be provided by SMT and/or participants’ employers.
Participants are required to provide their own writing materials.
Every participant in SFI30119 Certificate III in Aquaculture will have a Training Plan developed, this is negotiated with the Trainee, Employer and SMT. Participants and their employers select the courses the participant will take and prepare their Training Plan during a meeting with an SMT representative.
All participants must attend and successfully complete the compulsory courses for either Shellfish or Finfish.
To receive a SFI30119 Certificate III in Aquaculture participants are required to complete 16 units of competency as follows:
| Compulsory SMT Courses | Units |
| Finfish Trainees | |
| Biosecurity and Induction | 2 cores commenced* |
| WHS | 2 cores* and 1 elective |
| Finfish Husbandry and Finfish Production | 8 electives and 2 cores* commenced |
| Shellfish Trainees | |
| WHS | 2 core and 1 elective |
| Food Safety Course | 2 elective units |
| Shellfish Husbandry | 10 elective units |
SMT Courses to be chosen from as extra electives | Units |
Forklift Course* | 1 elective unit |
First Aid Course* | 1 elective unit |
Deck Lifting and Machinery Appliance Course | 1 elective unit |
Use Waders Safely Course* | 1 elective unit |
Elements of Shipboard Safety Course* | 4 elective units |
Coxswain Deck Course* | up to 5 elective units** |
Coxswain Navigation Course* | 1 elective unit |
Coxswain Engineering Course* | 2 elective unit |
Long Range Certificate of Proficiency Course* | 1 elective unit |
Each participant will have regular contact with SMT’s Trainer/Assessor and staff whilst attending off the job training, including regular (2 per year) site visits to monitor the participant’s progress.
During workplace visits the SMT representative will work with the participant to:
Participants are also encouraged to discuss any of the above with staff when attending training at SMT. Participants are encouraged to call the CEO or Training Officer at any time with any questions or if requiring assistance or support.
The SMT representative will also work with the workplace supervisor to:
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