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Explain and carry out catch sampling and data collection associated with fishing operations

Level / 4
Credits / 10

PurposePeople credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the characteristics of catch sampling programmes in the seafood industry; dissect and identify samples from fish for scientific study; collect fish samples and biological data, and record fish sampling data from the catch.

Subfield / Seafood
Domain / Seafood Vessel Operations
Status / Registered
Status date / 24 August 2007
Date version published / 24 August 2007
Planned review date / 31 December 2012
Entry information / Open.
Accreditation / Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.
Standard setting body (SSB) / Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference / 0123

This AMAP can be accessed at

Special notes

Definitions

Catch sampling programme refers to a scientific investigation based on fishery catch data.

Client requirements refer to the specifications and guidelines that are set out in the specific instructions on sampling and data collection by the organisation requiring the samples and data.

Elements and performance criteria

Element 1

Explain the characteristics of catch sampling programmes in the seafood industry.

Performance criteria

1.1The explanation includes the purpose of the catch sampling and data collection programmes.

1.2The explanation includes the target species and potential by-catch included in the catch sampling and data collection programmes.

1.3The explanation includes the sampling plan and data required to be collected by the catch sampling and data collection programmes.

1.4The explanation includes the importance of conducting the programmes in accordance with client requirements.

Element 2

Dissect and identify samples from fish for scientific study.

Performance criteria

2.1Fish is dissected and the tissue and organs required for sampling are identified in accordance with client requirements.

2.2Fish sex and gonad state are identified in accordance with client requirements.

Element 3

Collect fish samples and biological data, and record fish sampling data from the catch.

Performance criteria

3.1Sample selection and collection of biological data are in accordance with client requirements.

Rangeincludes but is not limited to – sample selection procedure, fish measurement method, state, collection and storage of samples.

3.2Biological sampling data are recorded in accordance with client requirements.

3.3Catch and effort data from the sampled fishery are collected in accordance with client requirements.

Please note

Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.

Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.

Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.

Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.

Comments on this unit standard

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