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Explain and carry out catch sampling and data collection associated
with fishing operations
Level
4
Credits
10
Purpose
People 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 http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Explain the characteristics of catch sampling programmes in the seafood industry.
Performance criteria
1.1
The explanation includes the purpose of the catch sampling and data collection
programmes.
1.2
The explanation includes the target species and potential by-catch included in
the catch sampling and data collection programmes.
1.3
The explanation includes the sampling plan and data required to be collected by
the catch sampling and data collection programmes.
1.4
The 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
2.1
Fish is dissected and the tissue and organs required for sampling are identified
in accordance with client requirements.
2.2
Fish 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
3.1
Sample selection and collection of biological data are in accordance with client
requirements.
Range
includes but is not limited to – sample selection procedure, fish
measurement method, state, collection and storage of samples.
3.2
Biological sampling data are recorded in accordance with client requirements.
3.3
Catch and effort data from the sampled fishery are collected in accordance with
client requirements.
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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
Please contact the Primary Industry Training Organisation sitostandards@primaryito.ac.nz
if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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