SISOFSH003 — Select and rig tackle outfits
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What an assessment for SISOFSH003 must cover
30 assessable components: 3 elements (14 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 10 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Select tackle outfit.
- 1.1Select rod suitable to type of fishing, location, habitat and target fish species.
- 1.2Select reel according to the rod, line and type of fishing.
- 1.3Select class of line according to the rod, reel and type of fishing.
- 1.4Check regulations applicable to the location for restrictions on tackle outfits.
2 Select and rig terminal tackle
- 2.1Select terminal tackle according to type of fishing, location, habitat and target fish species.
- 2.2Select the size and style of hook according to target fish species.
- 2.3Select sinkers of a size appropriate to type of fishing and currents in waters to be fished.
- 2.4Select and prepare trace or leader, and swivels, as required.
- 2.5Prepare and rig all terminal tackle using methods and equipment to suit tackle characteristics.
- 2.6Tie knots according to selected terminal tackle and mode of fishing.
- 2.7Select other fishing accessories to maximise catch.
3 Balance outfit.
- 3.1Match rod, reel and terminal tackle to optimise balance.
- 3.2Match line class to rod and reel accounting for line application requirements and breaking strain.
- 3.3Balance rod to reel, and balance line and terminal tackle.
Performance evidence
- for a particular type of fishing and for three different types of target fish species: select the following according to the type of fishing, location, habitat and target fish species: rod, reel, line, terminal tackle
- rig and balance three fishing tackle outfits
- during all rigging activities, consistently follow safety procedures.
Knowledge evidence
- organisational safety procedures for rigging fishing tackle outfits
- specific to the local Australian state or territory, or international waters, and particular locality, how to source and interpret regulations for recreational fishing: prohibited and permitted fishing methods, prohibited and permitted tackle outfits and terminal tackle
- how the type of fishing and target species affects selection of: rods, reels, line, terminal tackle
- for different types of fishing and typical species of associated fish, suitable types of: rods and reels, lines of different classes and breaking strain, terminal tackle: hooks including barbless hooks, swivels, snaps, sinkers and other weights, traces, leaders for fly fishing, flies, lures
- the relationship of sinker size, shape and weight to water or vessel movement
- methods used to: prepare trace, rig different types of terminal tackle
- different types of knots and when these are used to rig fishing tackle outfits: terminal knots, line to line knots, specialty knots
- the importance and benefits of matching rod, reel and terminal tackle to the balance of the whole rig
- methods used to: balance rod to reel, balance line and terminal tackle
- features and functions of fishing accessories used to maximise catch: cyalume sticks, floats, berley cages, corks, bait scents, fluorescent additives.
Foundation skills
- Reading skills: interpret detailed and familiar organisational safety procedures for fishing activities.
- Numeracy skills: determine the size of hooks and weight of terminal tackle components through visual and tactile estimations.
- Problem-solving skills: make ongoing adjustments to the balance of fishing tackle rigs until final balance is achieved.
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Questions about assessing SISOFSH003
What does an assessment tool for SISOFSH003 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SISOFSH003 needs to address all 30 unit components: 3 elements with 14 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 10 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for SISOFSH003?
Auditori pulls the current release of SISOFSH003 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.
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