Delivered in Tasmania
SFI30119 Certificate III in Aquaculture includes assessment in the workplace and is offered by Seafood & Maritime Training (SMT) for workers who are 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 (refer following table), 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, that will be supported by the employer and SMT.
Participants in SMT’s SFI30119 Certificate III in Aquaculture will be assessed:
Participants will also be required to work with their workplace supervisor to maintain a SFI30119 Certificate III in Aquaculture Workplace Logbook.
More details about assessments for each chosen course can be found in the relevant section of SMT’s website.
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 encouraged to bring their own writing materials or electronic device.
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:
To receive a SFI30119 Certificate III in Aquaculture participants are required to complete 16 units of competency as follows:
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 following compulsory courses for either Shellfish or Finfish.
SMT Course | Units |
|---|---|
Finfish Trainees | |
2 core units | |
2 cores and 1 elective | |
8 electives and 2 cores | |
Shellfish Trainees | |
1 core and 1 elective unit | |
2 elective units | |
2 core and 9 elective units | |
SMT Courses to be chosen from | Units |
Forklift * | 1 elective unit |
1 elective unit | |
1 elective unit | |
1 elective unit | |
4 elective units | |
up to 5 elective units** | |
1 elective unit | |
2 elective unit | |
1 elective unit |
* Details about each of these courses and the associated units of competency can be found on the relevant section of SMT’s website.
** Additional units of competency above the requirements of this qualification will be recognised with a statement of attainment.
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