Domain - Seafood Vessel Operations

Domain - Seafood Vessel Operations

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Level 2

Demonstrate knowledge of types of commercial fishing methods, and describe electronic fish finding aids

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15679 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in or wanting to work in a commercial seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of passive and active fishing methods; and describe commonly used electronic fish finding aids.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe commercial catch handling procedures, and catch chilling and storage techniques

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15680 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in or wanting to work in a commercial seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: catch handling procedures used to optimise product quality; catch chilling techniques used to optimise product quality; and vessel storage techniques used to optimise product quality.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe nets and net mending tools and equipment, and mend a hole in mesh netting

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19437 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in or wanting to work in a commercial seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the components of a fishing net; and net mending tools and equipment. They are also able to: identify the components of a fishing net; and mend a hole in mesh netting, which includes sideknots, endknots and pickups.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe safe work practices and work on a commercial fishing vessel

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20168 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a commercial seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: safe work practices, personal hygiene and handling practices to maintain product quality, and the influence of adverse living conditions on board a commercial fishing vessel. They are also able to; use safe work, personal hygiene and handling practices, participate as a crew member and implement measures to address the influence of adverse living conditions on board a commercial fishing vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Use safe knife handling procedures and maintain and pack knives for transport on a commercial fishing vessel

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23030 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a commercial seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to: use safe knife handling procedures on a commercial fishing vessel, maintain knives, and pack knives for transport to and from a commercial fishing vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe the logistics for an extended trip at sea on a commercial fishing vessel

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23032 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a commercial seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: preparations required for an extended trip at sea; the formal hierarchy aboard a seafood vessel, the responsibilities of the members of that hierarchy; and preparations required for return from an extended trip at sea.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Level 3

Describe and work with ropes, chains, and related fittings used for commercial fishing activities

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15675 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a commercial seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the construction and handling of rope; and chains and related fittings used for commercial fishing activities, and the requirements for maximising the working life of chains and fittings. They are also able to: identify signs of potential failure in ropes; splice a rope; apply a chain stopper on a wire rope, under supervision; and identify the main components of fishing gear from a diagram.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe trawl nets and trawl gear, and repair a trawl net under supervision

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15676 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a commercial seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to identify and describe trawl nets and associated trawl gear on a commercial fishing vessel; and describe the attachment of floats and ground ropes to a trawl net. They are also able to repair a trawl net under supervision.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Explain the handling of mammals accidentally landed aboard vessels in New Zealand waters
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16558 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe marine mammals common to New Zealand fisheries waters; explain the relationship of marine mammals to net and long-line fisheries in New Zealand waters; describe marine mammal handling techniques; and describe data recovery requirements.

Standard-setting body:

Primary Industry Training Organisation (NZITO-Seafood)

Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of a commercial fishing vessel's rescue boat

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17902 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a commercial seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the licencing and annual requirements for the class or type of rescue boat being carried on the commercial fishing vessel; the operation of the lifting equipment for a commercial fishing vessel''s rescue boat; the safe operating procedures for the launch and retrieval of a commercial fishing vessel''s rescue boat. They are also able to check and maintain a commercial fishing vessel''s rescue boat.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of lubrication, and lubricate equipment and machinery on board a commercial fishing vessel

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17936 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working on a commercial fishing vessel. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of lubricants and hydraulic fluids used for lubrication, and hydraulics of fish processing equipment and machinery. They are also able to: lubricate a fish processing equipment and machinery; apply corrosion prevention coating to a fish processing equipment and machinery; and maintain processing equipment and machinery hydraulic fluid levels.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Remove, sharpen and replace fish processing machinery knives on board a commercial fishing vessel

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17937 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a commercial seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to: remove, sharpen, and replace fish processing machinery knives while on board the vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Carry out welding, describe and carry out processing factory systems repair, on a commercial fishing vessel

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17953 Unit Standard 17 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working on a commercial fishing vessel. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the repair of fish processing factory systems by replacing parts; and fish processing factory electrical systems. They are also able to: carry out the welding of stainless steel on board a fish processing factory; and complete the repair of fish processing factory electrical systems.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Maintain and adjust ancillary equipment of a fish processing factory on a commercial fishing vessel

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17954 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a commercial seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to: check and maintain a water blaster while on board a fish processing factory; clean and calibrate a fish processing factory weighing system while on board; and maintain and adjust a fish processing factory strapping machine while on board.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Operate a land-based crane in a marine application

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19467 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a commercial seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify hazards during a lift using a land-based crane in a marine application, and describe action to take to manage unexpected spillage; prepare a land-based crane and lifting gear for use in a marine application; transfer a seafood vessel load using a land-based crane; and secure a land-based crane used in a marine application, stow lifting equipment and complete documentation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe the reduction of incidental seabird capture during commercial fishing

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19846 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a commercial seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the consequences of incidental seabird capture by commercial fishers; reasons for, and methods for the reduction of, incidental seabird capture during commercial fishing operations; and handling techniques and reporting requirements for incidental capture of seabirds on a commercial fishing vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe the reduction of incidental marine mammal capture during commercial fishing

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19847 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a commercial seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the consequences of incidental marine mammal capture by commercial fishers; identify protected marine mammals, and describe the legislative protection for marine mammals; describe methods for the reduction of incidental marine mammal capture during commercial fishing operations; and describe the recording and reporting requirements for incidental capture of marine mammals.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Steer, and describe the duties of a watchkeeper on, a commercial fishing vessel

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19875 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a commercial seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to steer a commercial fishing vessel. They are also able to describe: the danger of relying on an autopilot; vessel types, and the processes used to determine the risk of, and avoid, collision at sea; the process a watchkeeper uses to determine the position of a seafood vessel; the lookout and watchkeeping practices used during a watch; circumstances in which a watchkeeper is required to call the master to the wheelhouse; and the process for monitoring the position of a vessel at anchor.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe and use safe deck practices on a commercial fishing vessel

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19876 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a commercial seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the purpose of equipment and machinery, and the precautions to be taken on a commercial fishing vessel; the duties of a deckhand when a commercial fishing vessel is being prepared for sea, and for heavy weather; and the precautions a deckhand must take to ensure personal safety while on board. They are also able to use safe working practices for deck operations.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe protection of the marine environment during seafood vessel operations

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19877 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a commercial seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe; measures to prevent the pollution of the marine environment by seafood vessel waste; measures to prevent the pollution of the marine environment during refuelling of seafood vessels; and the hazards of free refrigerant gases to vessel personnel and the marine environment.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe construction and care of fishing gear, and participate in bottom long line fishing

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20932 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a commercial seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the processes used for commercial bottom long line fishing; and the construction and care of bottom long line fishing gear. They are also able to participate in the setting, hauling, catch retrieval, inspection and repair of a bottom long line, on a commercial fishing vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe construction and care of commercial surface line fishing gear, and participate in surface long line fishing

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20933 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the processes used for, and the construction and care of, commercial surface long line fishing. They are also able to participate in the setting, hauling, catch retrieval, inspection and repair, of a surface long line on a commercial fishing vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe and participate in rock lobster harvesting

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20934 Unit Standard 12 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a commercial seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe and use safe work practices on a rock lobster harvesting vessel; describe handling requirements for captured rock lobster; participate in the baiting and setting of rock lobster pots, the retrieval of rock lobster pots, and the landing of captured rock; and describe and participate in the inspection and repair of rock lobster pots.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe and participate in wild p?ua harvesting

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23021 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a commercial seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the biology, and locate the anatomical features of wild paua; and the methods and tools used for hand gathering wild paua. They are also able to: inspect, repair and maintain harvesting and measuring tools; and describe and carry out, harvest of wild paua, and post harvest handling, packing and transport of wild paua.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of, operate, and monitor a boiler and auxiliary plant on a commercial fishing vessel

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23026 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a commercial seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of, operate, and monitor a commercial fishing vessel boiler and auxiliary plant.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe and use electronic navigation information displays aboard commercial fishing vessels

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23027 Unit Standard 7 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a commercial seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe vessel information displays; establish the position and heading of a vessel; and calculate the future vessel position and time of arrival at a given time, using the vessel information displays aboard, and describe information for determining the Fishing Management Area boundary and territorial limit.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe ethical issues relating to the work of fisheries observers

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23031 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a commercial seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: ethical values and standards and obligations that apply to fisheries observers; and areas of potential ethical conflict for fisheries observers.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of and sling vessel loads, and assist with crane lifts in a marine application

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23348 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a commercial seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of slinging vessel loads for lifting; prepare and sling vessel loads for lifting; and communicate during lifting operations in a marine application.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Level 4

Demonstrate knowledge of and carry out catch sampling and data collection associated with commercial fishing

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16675 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the characteristics of a catch sampling and data collection programme in the seafood industry; carry out fish sample selection procedures; and collect and record biological data and collect catch and effort data from the sampled fishery.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Operate a commercial fishing vessel's rescue boat
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17903 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: operate lifting equipment to launch and retrieve a commercial fishing vessel''s rescue boat and perform the duties of a commercial fishing vessel''s rescue boat crewman and driver in launch and retrieve and man overboard recovery operations.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Demonstrate knowledge of yields and conversion factors in factory trawler fish processing
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17935 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain how conversion factors are used in the New Zealand Quota Management System; explain how yield conversion factors are used in the management of factory trawler production; and measure the yield conversion factor of a factory trawler production system. This unit standard is designed for people working in, or intending to work in, a seafood processing plant aboard a fishing vessel.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Adjust and maintain a Trio machine

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17938 Unit Standard 12 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to, for a Trio machine: change and align the band knife and set knife guide clearances, change and align the skin and ice scrapers, sharpen the band knife, set the chain tension, and replace and repair conveyor cords.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of the adjustment of a factory trawler hoki style fish filleting machine
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17939 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are, for a factory trawler hoki style fish filleting machine, able to: explain how to adjust the infeed system, the bone guides, the fin erectors and back guides, and the chain and belt drives; and describe the adjustments required to allow for wear to spike chains and sliding blocks. This is an introductory unit standard for people working, or intending to work, in a seafood processing plant aboard a fishing vessel.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Describe the procedures for factory trawler fish filleting machine adjustments

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17940 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to, for a factory trawler fish filleting machine: describe how to adjust the infeed system, the guides; the drives, and spike chains and sliding blocks. They are also able to replace the spike chains and sliding blocks.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of the adjustment of a factory trawler redfish style fish filleting machine
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17941 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are, for a factory trawler redfish style fish filleting machine, able to explain how to adjust the infeed conveyor and fingers, the knives, and the tooth belt drives. This is an introductory unit standard for people working, or intending to work, in a seafood processing plant aboard a fishing vessel.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Adjust, repair and maintain a factory trawler heading machine

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17942 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to, for a factory trawler heading machine: adjust the conveyor system, tappet belt, drive chain, and gill plate. They are also able to carry out repairs and maintenance, and complete documentation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of adjusting and maintaining a factory trawler mincing/bone separating machine

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17943 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to, for a factory trawler mincing/bone separating machine: set up and adjust the infeed system, describe how to adjust the drum scraper, dismantle and reassemble a factory trawler mincing/bone separating machine, and complete trip documentation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe on-board parts stock and inventory systems for a seafood vessel

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17952 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the inventory control system for on-board parts stock on a seafood vessel, describe the stock ordering process for parts for a seafood vessel''s on-board stock, receive and store parts for on-board stock, and describe stocktaking for a seafood vessel''s on-board parts stock.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Repair a commercial fishing vessel's net

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19438 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify parts of the net by reading a net plan, carry out net repairs using lacing techniques, repair a hole through a taper, repair a hole through a joining round, using baitings, connecting meshes of differing sizes, selvage a length of netting, and add selvage rope, and replace a panel in a net.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe safety requirements, and operate a vessel mounted crane in a marine environment

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19468 Unit Standard 25 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to, in a marine environment: describe hazards and actions to minimise hazards during a lift using a vessel mounted crane; describe the impact on vessel stability and centre of gravity during transfer of loads using a vessel mounted crane; prepare a vessel mounted crane and lifting equipment to lift and sling a load; lift and move a load using a vessel mounted crane; and secure and stow crane and lifting equipment, and complete documentation on completion of the lift.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe the factors affecting seafood vessel stability

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21070 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the influence and points of action of the forces acting on a static seafood vessel; describe changes in the forces acting on a vessel during vessel movements, and the effect of these changes on the size of the righting lever and the stability of a seafood vessel; describe vessel stability during transfer of loads using a seafood vessel''s vessel mounted crane or lifting equipment; describe the effects of a free surface on the stability of a seafood vessel; and interpret information available to calculate the effects of changes in vessel loading on seafood vessel stability.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe a Maritime Operator Safety System for a seafood vessel

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22748 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the MOSS required for a seafood vessel; the process for implementing the MOSS for a seafood vessel, and the responsibilities associated with the MOSS for a seafood vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of the p?ua sampling programme and collect, record and submit p?ua data
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23022 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the characteristics of the paua sampling programme in the paua harvesting industry; identify anatomical and biological features of paua; and collect, record and submit paua data.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Describe and perform catch assessment calculations for a netted catch on a commercial seafood vessel
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23028 Unit Standard 7 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe and perform the calculation for, on a commercial seafood vessel, an estimate of the: volume of catch within a trawl net; volume of catch within holding bins; density of fish in a catch from a sample; catch composition in terms of volume percentage of each species within a representative sample of a catch; and the greenweight of each species within a catch.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Classify seafood species and describe management options for the species when fishing commercially

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23029 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to classify seafood species and describe management options for the species when fishing commercially.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Explain and carry out non-fish by-catch sampling and data collection associated with fishing operations
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24086 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the characteristics of the non-fish by-catch sampling and data collection programmes in the seafood industry; and carry out sampling and data collection of non-fish species associated with fishing operations.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Describe the safe use and maintenance of a commercial fishing vessel's rescue boat

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31811 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the procedures for the safe launch and retrieval of a commercial fishing vessel''s rescue boat and describe the certification and maintenance requirements for a commercial fishing vessel''s rescue boat in accordance with the Ship Registration Act 1992.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe legislative compliance for electronic catch and position reporting for commercial fishing

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32935 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the electronic catch, position reporting, and fishing event report requirements for a commercial fishing trip; how to update and submit records electronically after landing the catch caught during a commercial fishing trip; and the responsibilities and legislative compliance for maintaining electronic catch and position reporting technology on a commercial fishing vessel, and the exemption application process.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe environmental liaison programmes for commercial fishers, and complete reporting

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32936 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the characteristics of an environmental liaison programme that is relevant to a commercial fishing sector; describe commercial fishing vessel specific protected species risk management plans (PSRMPs); and complete and report a fishing vessel''s specific PSRMPs, and report the associated trigger events and audit processes.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of the modular harvesting system trawl gear operations

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32938 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in commercial seafood vessel operations. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the Modular Harvesting System (MHS) trawl gear configuration and individual MHS trawl gear modules; assemble and prepare the MHS trawl gear for shooting, complete hauling and tipping of the MHS, and demonstrate how to repair the gear; demonstrate knowledge of hazards associated with MHS trawl gear, and on-board handling practices, and implement mitigation of on-board risks; and describe the requirements for approval of the MHS trawl gear for use, and the technical specifications for use.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Level 5

Set up, repair and maintain a Baader BA 84 fish trimming and scaling machine

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17947 Unit Standard 25 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are, for a Baader BA 84 fish trimming and scaling machine, able to: adjust and maintain the infeed belts and pulleys; maintain the scaling device; set and align belly knives; set and align flank knives and the flank knife plate; repair and maintain the electrical system; and complete documentation. This unit standard is designed for people who are, or are intending to be, responsible for the operation of a seafood processing plant aboard a fishing vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Set up, repair and maintain a Baader BA 52 fish skinning machine

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17948 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are, for a Baader BA 52 fish skinning machine, able to: set up; replace the joint heads on the knife drives; set up the cut thickness; repair and maintain mechanical and electrical systems; and complete documentation. This unit standard is designed for people who are, or are intending to be, responsible for the operation of a seafood processing plant aboard a fishing vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of, set up, and maintain a Trio fish fillet skinning machine

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17951 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are, for a Trio fish fillet skinning machine, able to: align the band knife assembly parallel to the drum; explain how to fit bellows refrigerant seals; and complete documentation. This unit standard is designed for people who are, or are intending to be, responsible for the operation of a seafood processing plant aboard a fishing vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Construct a fishing net for commercial fishing, while following a net plan

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19439 Unit Standard 12 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan the construction of a net; cut netting efficiently to produce net panels; and construct the net.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Manage refrigeration systems on a commercial seafood vessel

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21063 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the properties of refrigerants in terms of their suitability for use in vapour compression refrigeration systems and the required safety precautions on a commercial seafood vessel; start up and shut down a refrigeration system on a commercial seafood vessel; monitor the performance of a refrigeration system on a commercial seafood vessel; diagnose operational faults in a refrigeration system on a commercial seafood vessel; and perform unscheduled maintenance on a refrigeration system on a commercial seafood vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Implement safe ship management on a seafood vessel

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23059 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to implement safe ship management on a seafood vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Level 6

Set up, repair and maintain a Baader BA 182 fish filleting machine

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17944 Unit Standard 50 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are, for a Baader BA 182 fish filleting machine, able to: adjust the infeed system and aligning station; adjust bone and back guides; adjust chain and V-belt drives; adjust spike chains and sliding blocks; set the knives; repair and maintain the mechanical and electrical systems; set up and run the test programme for the step motors and tooling; and complete the trip documentation. This unit standard is designed for people who are, or are intending to be, responsible for the operation of a seafood processing plant aboard a fishing vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Set up, repair and maintain a Baader BA 212 fish filleting machine

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17945 Unit Standard 50 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are, for a Baader BA 212 fish filleting machine, able to: adjust the infeed system, aligning station, and belly flaps; adjust bone guides, fin erectors, and back guides; adjust chain and V-belt drives; adjust spike chains and sliding blocks; set knives; repair and maintain the mechanical and electrical systems; set up and run the test programme for the step motors and tooling; and complete the trip documentation. This unit standard is designed for people who are, or are intending to be, responsible for the operation of a seafood processing plant aboard a fishing vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Set up, repair and maintain a Baader BA 192 fish filleting machine

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17946 Unit Standard 50 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are, for a Baader BA 192 fish filleting machine, able to: set the knives and cutting supports; adjust the transfer system, transfer flaps, belly guides, and aligning station; adjust bone and back guides; adjust chain and V-belt drives; adjust spike chains and sliding blocks; repair and maintain the mechanical and electrical systems; set up and run the test programme for step motors and tooling; and complete the trip documentation. This unit standard is designed for people who are, or are intending to be, responsible for the operation of a seafood processing plant aboard a fishing vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Set up, repair and maintain a Baader BA 190 fish filleting machine

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17949 Unit Standard 50 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are, for a Baader BA 190 fish filleting machine, able to: adjust the infeed system; adjust bone guides; adjust fish measuring and flank cut mechanisms; adjust fin erectors and back guides; adjust chain and V-belt drives; adjust spike chains and sliding blocks; set the knives; repair and maintain the mechanical and electrical systems; and complete documentation. This unit standard is designed for people who are, or are intending to be, responsible for the operation of a seafood processing plant aboard a fishing vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Set up, repair and maintain a Baader BA 197 fish filleting machine

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17950 Unit Standard 30 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are, for a Baader BA 197 fish filleting machine, able to: adjust infeed conveyor and fingers; adjust knives and tooth belt drives; repair and maintain the mechanical and electrical systems; and complete documentation. This unit standard is designed for people who are, or are intending to be, responsible for the operation of a seafood processing plant aboard a fishing vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Set up, repair and maintain a Baader BA 212CK fish filleting machine

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17958 Unit Standard 50 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are, for a Baader BA 212CK fish filleting machine, able to: adjust the infeed system and aligning station; adjust bone and back guides, and fin erectors; adjust chain and V-belt drives, spike chains, and sliding blocks; set knives; repair and maintain mechanical and electrical systems; set up and run the test programme for the step motors and tooling; and complete documentation. This unit standard is designed for people who are, or are intending to be, responsible for the operation of a seafood processing plant aboard a fishing vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Manage dry docking a deep-sea commercial seafood vessel

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21065 Unit Standard 40 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the factors that influence the timing of dry docking for a deep-sea commercial seafood vessel; prepare a work list and a docking schedule for the dry docking of a deep-sea commercial seafood vessel; prepare deep-sea commercial seafood vessel for entry into and leaving of a dry dock; and prepare and administer a hazard management programme for dry docking.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Level 7

Manage marine engineering systems aboard a deep-sea commercial seafood vessel

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21064 Unit Standard 50 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain marine engineering regulatory environmental factors to be considered when managing marine engineering systems aboard a deep-sea commercial seafood vessel; monitor marine engineering system performance; analyse causes and consequences of performance anomalies; and select and carry out actions to correct performance anomalies.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Manage preventative maintenance on a deep-sea commercial seafood vessel

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21066 Unit Standard 30 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the advantages of a planned approach to deep-sea commercial seafood vessel maintenance; explain the management of a planned maintenance system on a deep-sea commercial seafood vessel; prepare a maintenance plan for a deep-sea commercial seafood vessel; and prepare a maintenance work order for a contractor carrying out maintenance on a deep-sea commercial seafood vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

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