DEFSUR001 — Catch aquatic animals in a survival situation

1 Prepare improvised fishing resources

• 1.1Assemble improvised tackle from natural resources and basic survival resources (i.e. wire, fish hooks and fishing line).
• 1.2Identify and prepare natural fish-stunning agents.
• 1.3Bait tackle using locally acquired insects and animals appropriate to the type of aquatic animal being sought.

2 Conduct fishing operation

• 2.1Choose location and timing of fishing operation to optimise the chances of success.
• 2.2Apply basic fishing techniques to attract the desired aquatic animal to strike.
• 2.3Land hooked aquatic animals.
• 2.4Site and enhance tidal pools (includes making use of inlets, natural constrictions) to trap aquatic animals during tidal ranges.
• 2.5Handle, dispatch, gut and fillet captured aquatic animals, and remove undesirable/poisonous animals from catch.
• 2.6Examine guts to identify animals’ preferred diet with the aim of targeting particular species and reinvesting offal and offcuts in ongoing fishing operations.
• 2.7Implement techniques for maintaining aquatic animals in fresh condition until required for consumption.

What does an assessment tool for DEFSUR001 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for DEFSUR001 needs to address all 16 unit components: 2 elements with 10 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 2 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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