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Seafood Industry SFI

Overview

Commencements

Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Overview

These qualifications cover aquaculture, fisheries compliance and environmental management, fishing operations, seafood processing and seafood sales and distribution areas of work.

‘Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management’, ‘Retail Services’ and ‘Maritime’ are associated industries.

Quick facts

The training units of competent structure and packing rules are detailed in Training Package documents.

The information provided here includes the most recent changes from the SFI (release 1.0) Training Package.

The Seafood Industry Training Package SFI (release 1.0) includes 14 qualifications and 14 skill sets.

Registered Training Organisations can access the full details of this Training Package from the
training.gov.au website.

Career information

Qualification and job outcome information is also presented in a Job Pathways Chart.

For specific industry information click here.

More detail of how training works can be accessed here: for employers; for potential employees.

Use the My Skills site to search for Registered Training Organisations registered to deliver courses. Each State and Territory separately approves Registered Training Organisations to deliver apprenticeships and traineeships in their jurisdiction.

Qualifications Summary

SFI20111 - Certificate II in Aquaculture

This qualification represents the base entry point into this sector of the seafood industry and provides a range of core and underpinning skills and knowledge relevant to work as a field hand in the aquaculture sector.

Business Support Worker

Deckhand (Aquaculture)

Farm Labourer

General Hand

SFI20119 - Certificate II in Aquaculture

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work as aquaculture attendants to support the care of aquatic stock in the aquaculture sector of the seafood industry. In this role, these individuals undertake a range of routine tasks such as handling, feeding and monitoring stock, and monitoring environmental conditions under the direction of a supervisor.

Aquaculture Farm Hand

SFI20211 - Certificate II in Fishing Operations

This qualification provides the main entry point for individuals working in the fishing sector. It is applicable for people working: for aquaculture farms using wild caught broodstock or seedstock and on fishing vessels.

Deckhand (Fishing Operations)

Fisher Hand

SFI20219 - Certificate II in Fishing Operations

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who support fishing operations in the fishing sector of the seafood industry. In this role, these individuals undertake a range of routine tasks such as using fishing equipment to land catch, maintaining the temperature of seafood catch, assembling and repairing netting and undertaking deckhand duties aboard a vessel under the direction of a supervisor.

Deckhand

SFI20319 - Certificate II in Seafood Post Harvest Operations

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work in the seafood processing or sales and distribution sectors of the seafood industry. In this role, these individuals undertake routine tasks such as fish preparation, packaging, storage, retail and distribution under the direction of a supervisor.

Seafood Process Worker

Seafood Salesperson

SFI20411 - Certificate II in Fisheries Compliance Support

This qualification is for people working at a local level in a support role to an agency or organisation that has legislated responsibility for the management of fisheries, both wild catch and aquaculture.

Fisheries Compliance Support Worker

SFI20419 - Certificate II in Fisheries Compliance Support

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work as fisheries officers, sea rangers or observers in a support role for an agency or organisation that has legislated responsibility for the management of fisheries, both wild catch and aquaculture. In this role, these individuals conduct field operations to ensure protection of resources and report on suspected non-compliance using only observable evidence that can be recorded.

Fisheries Compliance Observer

SFI20511 - Certificate II in Seafood Processing

This qualification is the entry level point for people working in the seafood processing sector.

Process Worker

SFI20611 - Certificate II in Seafood Industry (Sales and Distribution)

This qualification is the entry point into seafood sales and distribution sector and provides people with a range of core competencies relevant to retail and wholesale work.

Seafood/Fish Seller

SFI30111 - Certificate III in Aquaculture

Appropriate training for those working in the aquaculture sector in the capacity of a skilled worker or leading hand. For example: in hatcheries and nurseries; in live post-harvest holding facilities, such as processing plants, wholesalers or transporters; in pet shops, public aquaria, zoos or other facilities with aquatic animals; on aquaculture farms or fishout/put-and-take operations.

Business Administrator - Aquaculture

Equipment and Facilities Officer - Aquaculture

Stock Production & Harvesting Officer - Aquaculture

Leading Hand - Aquaculture

SFI30119 - Certificate III in Aquaculture

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work as aquaculture attendants or technicians for the care of aquatic stock in the aquaculture sector of the seafood industry. In this role, these individuals have responsibilities for the handling of stock, and maintaining water quality and monitoring environmental conditions. They may perform dives or vessel operations as part of their role.

Aquaculture Boat Operator

Aquaculture Diving Operator

SFI30211 - Certificate III in Fishing Operations

This qualification provides competencies to become an experienced deckhand undertaking a wide range of fishing operation tasks. Note - Maritime certifications, such as a Coxswain, cannot be achieved through this qualification. Refer to the Maritime Training Package.

Coxswain - Fishing Operations

Senior Deckhand - Fishing Operations

SFI30219 - Certificate III in Fishing Operations

This qualification reflects the roles of individuals who work as senior deckhands or occupational divers on a commercial fishing vessel in the fishing sector of the seafood industry. In these roles, these individuals have responsibility for a range of fishing operations and may perform dives or vessel operations.

Trawler Operator

Diving Operator

SFI30319 - Certificate III in Seafood Post Harvest Operations

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work as leading process or sales workers in the seafood processing, sales and distribution sectors of the seafood industry. In this role, these individuals have responsibilities in seafood preparation, packaging and storage. This may include retail and wholesale activities.

Seafood Sales Supervisor

Seafood Processing Leading Hand

SFI30411 - Certificate III in Fisheries Compliance

Suitable for those engaged in promoting compliance with fisheries legislation for recreational and commercial fishers, and the general public.

Fisheries Compliance Officer

SFI30419 - Certificate III in Fisheries Compliance

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work in a regulatory role for an agency or organisation that has legislated responsibility for fisheries management. In this role, these individuals promote and monitor compliance with fisheries legislation for recreational, commercial and traditional fishers, and the general public.

Fisheries Compliance Officer

SFI30511 - Certificate III in Seafood Processing

Appropriate for people working in the seafood processing sector for: contract harvesting and on-farm processing companies; wholesalers or retailers; processing plants; and aquaculture farms or fishout/put-and-take operations.

Leading Hand - Seafood Processing

SFI30611 - Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Sales and Distribution)

This qualification is designed for more experienced employees whose work requires extensive product knowledge and some responsibility for decision-making and coordination of team activities.

Senior Seafood Salesperson

SFI40111 - Certificate IV in Aquaculture

Suitable for aquaculturists in a supervisory or leadership capacity. A person operating at this level may be expected to comply with legislative requirements as well as implement a range of enterprise policies and procedures. They will also use their knowledge and skills to solve problems, plan for future work activities and take responsibility for others.

Manager/Team Leader - Aquaculture

SFI40119 - Certificate IV in Aquaculture

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work in the aquaculture sector of the seafood industry at the supervisory or managerial level. In this role, these individuals are responsible for ensuring aquaculture business processes comply with legislative and workplace requirements. They also use their knowledge and skills to solve problems, plan for future work activities and take responsibility for others.

Aquaculture Supervisor

SFI40219 - Certificate IV in Seafood Post Harvest Operations

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work in the seafood processing and sales and distribution sectors of the seafood industry at the supervisory or managerial level. In this role, these individuals are responsible for evaluating the quality of seafood to be processed or sold, and ensuring processing practices and systems meet quality and legislative requirements.

Seafood Processing Supervisor

Seafood Distributor

SFI40319 - Certificate IV in Fisheries Compliance

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work in a senior or supervising regulatory role for an agency or organisation that has legislated responsibility for fisheries management. In this role, these individuals have responsibility for ensuring that compliance monitoring and administrative procedures comply with legislative and jurisdictional requirements. They plan and promote fisheries management awareness programs for commercial, recreational and traditional fishers and undertake surveillance and report as part of their role.

Fisheries Compliance Inspector

SFI40411 - Certificate IV in Fisheries Compliance

Appropriate training for experienced fisheries compliance officers. It includes skill sets for fraud investigation, surveillance and observer operations.

Senior Fisheries Compliance Officer

SFI40511 - Certificate IV in Seafood Processing

This is an appropriate qualification for people working in the seafood processing sector of the seafood industry in the capacity of a supervisor, shift manager or process manager.

Senior Fish Processor

SFI40611 - Certificate IV in Seafood Industry Sales and Distribution

Relevant to people working within the retail and/or wholesale sector of the seafood industry in a supervisory or leadership capacity.

Sales Manager - Seafood Sales & Distribution

SFI50111 - Diploma of Aquaculture

Relevant to people working in the aquaculture sector at a management level.

Farm Manager (Aquaculture)

SFI50119 - Diploma of Aquaculture

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work in the aquaculture sector of the seafood industry at a management or leadership level. In this role, these individuals design, plan and implement programs and sustainable practices for an aquaculture enterprise that comply with a wide range of legislative and regulatory requirements.

Aquaculture Farm Manager

SFI50219 - Diploma of Fisheries Compliance

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work at the leadership level for an agency or organisation that has legislated responsibility for fisheries management. In this role, they manage fisheries compliance functions, conduct workplace audits as well as contribute to fisheries management policy development at the broader industry and community level. They may have responsibilities in supporting and leading staff and managing staff performance.

Fisheries Compliance Manager

SFI50411 - Diploma of Fisheries Compliance

Relevant to individuals who manage the fisheries management and compliance functions.

Fisheries Compliance Management

Note: Employers should be aware that this information is provided as a guide only to the content and use of the Training Package. Employers should seek advice from an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (Apprenticeship Network) provider or Registered Training Organisation for more detail.

Commencements

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
SFI30111 - Certificate III in Aquaculture
Annual Commencements	10	0	0	0	0	75	0	5
SFI30119 - Certificate III in Aquaculture
Annual Commencements	0	0	0	0	0	20	0	0
SFI30511 - Certificate III in Seafood Processing
Annual Commencements	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0
SFI50111 - Diploma of Aquaculture
Annual Commencements	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0

Commencement data source: National Apprentices and Trainees collection, VOCSTATS, extracted 24/06/2020, rounded estimates for Jan 2019 to Dec 2019. Qualifications with no recorded commencements may not appear. This data is for general information purposes only.

Availability and Duration

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
SFI20111 - Certificate II in Aquaculture
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		18 mths						12 mths
Part Time
Classification		T				*		T
SFI20119 - Certificate II in Aquaculture
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths		12 mths	12 mths	18 mths	12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T	T	T	*
SFI20211 - Certificate II in Fishing Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		18 mths						18 mths
Part Time
Classification		T				*		T
SFI20219 - Certificate II in Fishing Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				12 mths	18 mths
Part Time
Classification				T	T	*
SFI20319 - Certificate II in Seafood Post Harvest Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths				18 mths		12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T				T	*	T
SFI20411 - Certificate II in Fisheries Compliance Support
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		18 mths						18 mths
Part Time
Classification		T				*		T
SFI20419 - Certificate II in Fisheries Compliance Support
Full Time (Nominal Duration)					18 mths
Part Time
Classification					T	*
SFI20511 - Certificate II in Seafood Processing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		18 mths	18 mths					18 mths
Part Time
Classification		T	T			*		T
SFI20611 - Certificate II in Seafood Industry (Sales and Distribution)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		18 mths	12 mths					12 mths
Part Time
Classification		T	T			*		T
SFI30111 - Certificate III in Aquaculture
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		24 mths
Part Time
Classification		T				*
SFI30119 - Certificate III in Aquaculture
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths		24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths		12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T	T	T	*		T
SFI30211 - Certificate III in Fishing Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		24 mths	24 mths					24 mths
Part Time
Classification		T	T			*		T
SFI30219 - Certificate III in Fishing Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				24 mths	24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification				T	T	*
SFI30319 - Certificate III in Seafood Post Harvest Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths				24 mths	24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T				T	*	T
SFI30411 - Certificate III in Fisheries Compliance
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		18 mths						18 mths
Part Time
Classification		T				*		T
SFI30419 - Certificate III in Fisheries Compliance
Full Time (Nominal Duration)					18 mths
Part Time
Classification					T	*
SFI30511 - Certificate III in Seafood Processing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		24 mths	24 mths					24 mths
Part Time
Classification		T	T			*		T
SFI30611 - Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Sales and Distribution)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		24 mths	24 mths					24 mths
Part Time
Classification		T	T			*		T
SFI40111 - Certificate IV in Aquaculture
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		36 mths						36 mths
Part Time
Classification		T				*		T
SFI40119 - Certificate IV in Aquaculture
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				36 mths	36 mths	36 mths
Part Time
Classification				T	T	*
SFI40219 - Certificate IV in Seafood Post Harvest Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths				24 mths	24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T				T	*	T
SFI40319 - Certificate IV in Fisheries Compliance
Full Time (Nominal Duration)					36 mths
Part Time
Classification					T	*
SFI40411 - Certificate IV in Fisheries Compliance
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		36 mths						36 mths
Part Time
Classification		T				*		T
SFI40511 - Certificate IV in Seafood Processing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		24 mths						24 mths
Part Time
Classification		T				*		T
SFI40611 - Certificate IV in Seafood Industry Sales and Distribution
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		24 mths	24 mths					24 mths
Part Time
Classification		T	T			*		T
SFI50111 - Diploma of Aquaculture
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		48 mths						48 mths
Part Time
Classification		T				*		T
SFI50119 - Diploma of Aquaculture
Full Time (Nominal Duration)					48 mths
Part Time
Classification					T	*
SFI50219 - Diploma of Fisheries Compliance
Full Time (Nominal Duration)					36 mths
Part Time
Classification					T	*
SFI50411 - Diploma of Fisheries Compliance
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		36 mths						36 mths
Part Time
Classification		T				*		T

Legend: = Yes, = No, A = identified by the State or Territory as an Apprenticeship, T = identified by the State or Territory as a Traineeship, * = An approved qualification in Tasmania is available as an Apprenticeship/Traineeship.

Availability of Australian Apprenticeships and Nominal Duration (in months)
A Qualification registered by a State or Territory as available as an Australian Apprenticeship may not be eligible for public funding support, check with the relevant State or Territory Training Authority.

Nominal durations listed are for full time occuptations, stated in months. In some cases nominal durations provided may not include the completion of pre-requisites. This data is sourced from State and Territory Training Authorities and is provided for information only and must be confirmed with these authorities.

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
SFI20111 - Certificate II in Aquaculture
Availability
SFI20119 - Certificate II in Aquaculture
Availability
SFI20211 - Certificate II in Fishing Operations
Availability
SFI20219 - Certificate II in Fishing Operations
Availability
SFI20319 - Certificate II in Seafood Post Harvest Operations
Availability
SFI20411 - Certificate II in Fisheries Compliance Support
Availability
SFI20419 - Certificate II in Fisheries Compliance Support
Availability
SFI20511 - Certificate II in Seafood Processing
Availability
SFI20611 - Certificate II in Seafood Industry (Sales and Distribution)
Availability
SFI30111 - Certificate III in Aquaculture
Availability
SFI30119 - Certificate III in Aquaculture
Availability
SFI30211 - Certificate III in Fishing Operations
Availability
SFI30219 - Certificate III in Fishing Operations
Availability
SFI30319 - Certificate III in Seafood Post Harvest Operations
Availability
SFI30411 - Certificate III in Fisheries Compliance
Availability
SFI30419 - Certificate III in Fisheries Compliance
Availability
SFI30511 - Certificate III in Seafood Processing
Availability
SFI30611 - Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Sales and Distribution)
Availability
SFI40111 - Certificate IV in Aquaculture
Availability
SFI40119 - Certificate IV in Aquaculture
Availability
SFI40219 - Certificate IV in Seafood Post Harvest Operations
Availability
SFI40319 - Certificate IV in Fisheries Compliance
Availability
SFI40411 - Certificate IV in Fisheries Compliance
Availability
SFI40511 - Certificate IV in Seafood Processing
Availability
SFI40611 - Certificate IV in Seafood Industry Sales and Distribution
Availability
SFI50111 - Diploma of Aquaculture
Availability
SFI50119 - Diploma of Aquaculture
Availability
SFI50219 - Diploma of Fisheries Compliance
Availability
SFI50411 - Diploma of Fisheries Compliance
Availability

Legend: = Yes, = No

This information generally reflects availability of ASbAs that may contribute to study scores. In some cases ASbAs allow an individual to start training in a qualification that can be completed after they leave secondary school. Australian Apprenticeships may also be undertaken as part-time employment. Please note that applicable industrial arrangements must allow for ASbAs. Visit the relevant State or Territory website for more detailed information (click on the State or Territory link provided).

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Seafood Industry SFI

Overview

Commencements

Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Quick facts

Career information

Major Occupations Training

Qualifications Summary

SFI20111 - Certificate II in Aquaculture

SFI20119 - Certificate II in Aquaculture

SFI20211 - Certificate II in Fishing Operations

SFI20219 - Certificate II in Fishing Operations

SFI20319 - Certificate II in Seafood Post Harvest Operations

SFI20411 - Certificate II in Fisheries Compliance Support

SFI20419 - Certificate II in Fisheries Compliance Support

SFI20511 - Certificate II in Seafood Processing

SFI20611 - Certificate II in Seafood Industry (Sales and Distribution)

SFI30111 - Certificate III in Aquaculture

SFI30119 - Certificate III in Aquaculture

SFI30211 - Certificate III in Fishing Operations

SFI30219 - Certificate III in Fishing Operations

SFI30319 - Certificate III in Seafood Post Harvest Operations

SFI30411 - Certificate III in Fisheries Compliance

SFI30419 - Certificate III in Fisheries Compliance

SFI30511 - Certificate III in Seafood Processing

SFI30611 - Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Sales and Distribution)

SFI40111 - Certificate IV in Aquaculture

SFI40119 - Certificate IV in Aquaculture

SFI40219 - Certificate IV in Seafood Post Harvest Operations

SFI40319 - Certificate IV in Fisheries Compliance

SFI40411 - Certificate IV in Fisheries Compliance

SFI40511 - Certificate IV in Seafood Processing

SFI40611 - Certificate IV in Seafood Industry Sales and Distribution

SFI50111 - Diploma of Aquaculture

SFI50119 - Diploma of Aquaculture

SFI50219 - Diploma of Fisheries Compliance

SFI50411 - Diploma of Fisheries Compliance

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