 CERTIFICATE II IN THE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY
(Fishing Operations)
DECKHAND
The Certificate
The Certificate II Fishing Operations (Deckhand) is an eight week
course for people who want to work at sea in the commercial fishing
industry. It is a general entry level course designed for people
with little or no commercial fishing experience. Preference is given
to people who can demonstrate a genuine interest in fishing and/or
the sea. Candidates need to be 16 years of age.
What will I learn?
At the end of the course, graduates have the basic competencies
necessary to work at sea. It will take another 6-12 months experience
on-the-job to become a competent practitioner. The course includes
a trip to sea to practice the skills learnt and to experience the
life of a professional fisherman firsthand.
The Course
The course comprises of 20 Units of competency and by the end of
the programme graduates are able to:
- perform various knots, hitches and splices and know where and
when to use them
- use and maintain rope and wire cables
- apply basic food handling and safety practices
- understand the international rules for the prevention of collisions
at sea
- demonstrate application of distress and emergency procedures
- operate and understand distress procedures for HF and VHF marine
radios
- carry out basic maintenance procedures for engine room and deck
machinery and various types of fishing gear
- meet workplace health and safety requirements
- maintain the safety and security of the vessel
- maintain, prepare, deploy and retrieve various types of fishing
gear
- operate and maintain outboard motors
Course Enrolment
Enrolment forms are available at the Seafood & Maritime Industries
Training Ltd,
Course Cost $200 deposit (100% refundable should candidate has completed the full program and is assessed competent
1st Floor
Darwin Shipstores Building
Fisherman's Wharf.
Alternatively,
please contact
(08) 8981 0495 during business hours.
The Training Company
Seafood & Maritime Industries Training is a non-profit, industry
based provider established in 1995. It provides a range of training
courses as well as being involved in national projects for the development
of maritime competencies & recognition.
Facilitators, trainers/tutors are highly experienced and qualified
seafarers from both national and international fishing and maritime
industries. Certificates Achieved
- Certificate II in the Seafood Industry (Fishing Operations)
- Senior First Aid
- Fire Fighting
- Personal Survival Technique
- Elements of Shipboard Safety
A minimum of 3 courses will be offered per year.
Materials Required
- closed shoes
- pen or pencil
- swag or sleeping bag, sunglasses, sunscreen and hat - for sea
trip
Class workbooks will be supplied. Food, bait etc will also be supplied
for the sea trip.
Venue
The programme is delivered at:
Unit 12, 110 Reichard Road
WINNELLIE
NT 0820
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