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Certificate II in Fishing Operations
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SFI20219
You have the experience on deck. Your years spent landing catch and maintaining vessel operations represent significant industry expertise. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to offer a recognition pathway for this qualification and invite you to register your interest.
About This Qualification
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who support fishing operations in the fishing sector of the seafood industry. In this role, these individuals undertake a range of routine tasks such as using fishing equipment to land catch, maintaining the temperature of seafood catch, assembling and repairing netting and undertaking deckhand duties aboard a vessel under the direction of a supervisor. The environments in which these individuals work include: fishing vesselscharter vesselsaquaculture farms using wild caught broodstock or seedstock. All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, food safety, biosecurity and environmental regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace. The MAR units in the elective bank are subject to licencing and regulatory requirements. These units must be implemented in line with the requirements of the MAR Maritime Training Package. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Qualification Code
SFI20219
Training Package
SFI — Seafood Industry
AQF Level
Certificate II
Total Units
12 (5 core + 7 elective)
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
National Register
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Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Deck Hand | Supporting commercial fishing operations by landing catch and performing routine deck duties under supervision. |
| Fisher Hand | Engaging in general vessel operations including cleaning, processing, and packing seafood products for transport. |
| Charter Vessel Assistant | Assisting with passenger safety and the operation of fishing equipment on commercial charter vessels. |
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Could RPL Be Right for You?
Experience can be evidence.
RPL is the process that helps you demonstrate it.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a formal assessment process that evaluates the skills, knowledge, and experience you've gained through your career to determine whether you meet the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification. It isn't a shortcut — it applies the same assessment standards as any other pathway.
RPL typically involves:
A review of your work experience against the qualification requirements
Compilation of an evidence portfolio demonstrating your competency
Assessment by a qualified assessor from a Registered Training Organisation
If gaps are identified, targeted training to build on your existing expertise
ℹ️ Important Pathway Advice
RPL isn't the right pathway for everyone. If you don't have substantial, relevant, and current industry experience, a traditional study pathway may serve you better.
Our approach:
“We'd rather guide you to the right pathway than enrol you in the wrong one.”
What Kind of Experience Counts?
If RPL becomes available for this qualification, the types of experience and evidence that would typically be relevant include:
Work History & Roles
- ✓Current resume or detailed work history
- ✓Position descriptions for deckhand or fisher hand roles
- ✓Reference letters or testimonials from vessel masters or skippers
Fishing & Gear Operations
- ✓Records of using trawls, pots, traps, or lines to land catch
- ✓Evidence of assembling or repairing damaged netting
- ✓Documentation of deckhand duties performed aboard a vessel
Seafood Handling & Processing
- ✓Temperature logs for seafood catch maintenance
- ✓Records of cleaning, filleting, or preparing seafood portions
- ✓Evidence of packing and dispatching product for live or non-live transport
Safety & Biosecurity
- ✓Logs of inspecting and cleaning aquatic work equipment
- ✓Workplace health and safety checklists and incident reports
- ✓Evidence of participation in biosecurity and environmental practices
Certifications & Training
- ✓Current Provide First Aid certificate
- ✓Maritime safety induction or survival skills training
- ✓Records of internal seafood handling or vessel operation training
This is general guidance based on training.gov.au. Specific requirements will be confirmed by the delivering RTO's assessor when RPL becomes available.
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Related Qualifications
Other qualifications in the Seafood Industry.
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