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This course is for anyone wanting to work as a Near Coastal Coxswain, Master, Marine Engine Driver or, where stipulated, as a deckhand on a commercial coastal vessel.

AMSA requirement for working on commercial coastal vessels, covering personal safety, vessel safety, and crew safety.

Confidence working in water and swimming ability expected. No formal prerequisites.

This course provides the basic skills and knowledge to operate deck machinery and lifting appliances that are commonly used on a typical fish farm vessel.

Pre-requisite criteria applies - contact training providers for more information. 

A Marine Biologist studies all forms of life in the ocean and conducts research to gain a greater understanding of their anatomy, physiology, behaviour and characteristics and the marine environments that sustain them. Research areas may include water quality, micro plastics, individual marine species and their habitat, the effects of dredging or how pollution affects marine life and organisms. These research and conservation efforts support the seafood industry and enhance our recreational fishing environments.

A fisheries manager oversees and monitors the fisheries management plan for sustainable fishing in a designated area to ensure continued productivity and conservation for the future. They gather information and conduct research to make decisions on where fishing can take place, determine catch limits, and specify the vessels and gear that can be used. 

Consulting and communicating with stakeholders to ensure compliance is an important part of the role. They also provide legislative, policy, and technical advice to internal and external stakeholders, promoting fisheries objectives regarding natural resource management.

A short industry induction course to outline the key topics workers need to be aware of in the production of safe bivalve shellfish.

On completion of the course, you will have a clear understanding of why bivalve shellfish must be harvested and handled following a tight set of requirements to ensure that the product sent to market is safe to eat, and you and your business’s role in meeting these food safety requirements.

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A detailed industry food safety course outlining the key topics that supervisors need to be aware of in the production of safe bivalve shellfish.

On completion of the course, you will have a clear understanding of why bivalve shellfish must be harvested and handled following a tight set of requirements to ensure that product sent to market is safe to eat, and your business's role in meeting these food safety requirements.

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The CEO of an organisation that represents recreational fishers has four main aims, advocacy and support for recreational fishing, growing organisational memberships, accessing funding and grants and communicating with members via meetings and newsletters.
 

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply knowledge, practical skills and experience in leadership and management across a range of enterprise and industry contexts.

A Local Area Coordinator of a recreational fishing organisation works voluntarily to engage with local fishers and anglers, promote social events and organise clean up days and restoration programs for  waterways and fish habitat.

Members and volunteers are passionate about recreational fishing and give their time to work on committees and projects that benefit their local area and grow local membership