BASIC PURSE SEINE CREW COURSE CURRICULUM & TRAINING GUIDELINE

BASIC PURSE SEINE CREW COURSE CURRICULUM & TRAINING GUIDELINE

Contents INTRODUCTION... 3 1. Overview... 3 2. General Course Information... 3 BASIC PURSE SEINE CREW COURSE... 5 1. Sea Safety... 5 2. Seamanship (Purse seine operations)... 5 3. Seamanship (General operations)... 7 4. Seamanship (Rope work)... 8 5. Seamanship (Wire work)... 9 6. Seamanship (Net work)... 10 7. Life at sea... 11 2

Introduction 1. Overview The Basic Purse Seine Crew Course curriculum was produced with the financial assistance of NZ Aid and was developed by Grant Carnie through consultation with staff of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, the Forum Fisheries Agency, Kiribati Fisheries Training Centre and the Kiribati Maritime Training Centre. Training curriculum from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region was used as a guideline to develop a curriculum that is relevant to the tuna purse seine fishery in the Western & Central Pacific region. It has been designed to provide the learning outcomes for Pacific Islanders who are undertaking a basic introductory course to prepare them for work as a crew member on a purse seiner operating in the Western & Central Pacific tuna purse seine fishery. A number of complementary resources to support the curriculum and training program such as a Learner s Guide and Trainer s support resources were also developed with the financial assistance of NZ Aid. The objective of the curriculum and supporting resources is to provide trainees with the basic introductory skills necessary to begin a career as a crew member on a tuna purse seiner. 2. General Course Information Course Name Basic Purse Seine Crew Course Prerequisites STCW 95 Certificate in Sea Safety course that covers the requirements of the 1995 STCW Convention Chapter IV, Section A-IV/1, or a sea safety training program that generally meets the guidelines of the 1995 STCW Convention. Course Duration STCW95 Certificate in Sea Safety 4 weeks Introduction to Purse Seine Operations 4 weeks Note: The course duration timelines are to be used as a guideline and actual delivery time is at the discretion of the training organisation, providing all learning outcomes of both courses are met. Training & Assessment Training and assessment for the Sea Safety component is to be in line with the requirements of the four component courses aligned with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) model course guidelines and the 1995 STCW Convention Chapter IV, Section A-IV/1. It is assumed that approved training organisations delivering sea safety training will have the necessary assessment tools in place. Formal assessment of trainees for the purse seine specific component of the Basic Purse Seine Crew Courses (Parts 2-7 below) is at the discretion of the training 3

organisation delivering the course however some method of determining a trainee s progress in meeting the learning outcomes will need to be employed. General guidelines to the training methodology to be used are provided in the curriculum table below. However where possible training and assessment (whether formal or informal) should be of a practical nature though this is subject to the particular learning outcome and the available resources. A decision on oral or written assessment if practical demonstration isn t appropriate, or possible, needs to be made in regard to the language and literacy or other difficulties a trainee may encounter. Suggested Resources The resources required to successfully deliver quality training for the Basic Purse Seine Crew Course are varied and successful delivery can be accomplished without some suggested resources. However the training and assessment should be very much hands-on and every effort needs to be made to simulate real conditions. Resources that should be used include, but are not limited to, the following: General Classroom with desks Projector Power point presentations Whiteboard TV and VRC Workshop and/or area appropriate for practical exercises Resource book Basic Purse Seine Crew Guide Learner s Guide Sea Safety Resources as required by the regulatory authority overseeing the delivery of sea safety by an approved training organisation Seamanship Purse seine operations & General Operations DVDs showing purse operations DVDs showing general operations Purse seine equipment (whatever is available)/access to a purse seiner Vessel or wheelhouse simulator for watchkeeping duties Rope, Wire and Net Work Knives Posts, bollards or similar for tying to Various types of rope (nylon, polypropylene, natural, 3 strand, plaited) Wire rope (standard 6 strand, less than 20mm diameter) Fids, marlin spikes Whipping twine, tape, wire rope grips, vices (optional) Netting (as used in purse seine nets), matching net twine, hanging twine Net needles to suit twine Tape measure, marking stick Support stands, thick wire to make net hangers Life at sea DVDs that show life at sea on a fishing vessel (preferably a tuna purse seiner) SPC hand book Safety Aboard Fishing Vessels language section 4

Basic Purse Seine Crew Course 1. Sea Safety STCW 95 Certificate in Sea Safety (or other approved Sea Safety course) Delivery by an approved Maritime Training Institution of the STCW 95 Certificate in Sea Safety course that covers the requirements of the 1995 STCW Convention Chapter IV, Section A-IV/1 and the four component courses aligned with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) model course guidelines. In lieu of the STCW 95 Certificate in Sea Safety course, a training program that generally meets the guidelines of the 1995 STCW Convention Chapter IV, Section A-IV/1 may be delivered if training for the approved course is unavailable or deemed impractical to deliver. This option should only be used as a second preference and with the knowledge that, while the training may meet the general sea safety training requirements of purse seine operators, it isn t internationally recognised or universally transportable sea safety training. 2. Seamanship (Purse seine operations) 2.1 Understand the principles of a purse seine operation used in the Western & Central Pacific (W & CP) region How a purse seine net works Some different sets that are made in a tuna purse seine operation in the W & CP region Methods of searching for schools of tuna The various stages of the purse seine operation including setting, pursing, hauling the net, storing of catch and end of set Purse seine DVDs 2.2 Identify the important components and equipment on a tuna purse seiner that are used in the purse seine operation The various parts of the purse seine net The important equipment on a tuna purse seiner used during the setting, hauling and storage of catch The auxiliary equipment used as part of the purse seine operation 5 Purse seine DVDs

2.3 Undertake the various roles required as a crew member during a purse seine operation 2.4 Understand the dangers that can occur on a purse seiner during the fishing operation and at other times 2.5 Have a knowledge of the personal protective equipment (PPE) that must be worn on a purse seiner and (where possible) The role of the crew during the setting and hauling operation The role of the net skiff crew The role of the crew during brailing and storing of catch The maintenance of purse seine equipment The dangers that can occur during a purse seine operation The various dangers that can occur on a purse seiner at times other than during the purse seine operation, and (where possible) The personal protective equipment that must be worn during a purse seine operation Purse seine DVDs Purse seine DVDs 6

3. Seamanship (General operations) 3.1 Identify the major parts of a vessel, and (where possible) The layout of a vessel and the major component parts 3.2 Prepare the vessel securely for sea, and (where possible) Lashing down movable objects on a purse seiner in preparation for a sea voyage Preparing deck and other equipment securely on a purse seiner in preparation for a sea voyage 3.3 Assist in berthing operations, and (where possible) The general mooring lines and associated equipment used in berthing a vessel Preparations prior to berthing and the role of general crew members in the berthing operation 3.4 Assist in anchoring operations, and (where possible) The general types of anchors and major parts of an anchor Preparations prior to anchoring and the role of general crew members in the anchoring operation 3.5 Assist in maintaining a navigational watch, and (where possible) Handover and takeover of a navigational watch The role of a crew member in assisting in maintaining a safe navigational watch A basic knowledge of the compass, how to steer a compass course and other navigational equipment A basic knowledge of navigational lights and shapes, nautical terms and the COLREGS 7

4. Seamanship (Rope work) 4.1 Identify types of fibre rope commonly used in the purse seine fishery The three main materials that fibre rope is made from and the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of each How to measure the thickness of rope The breaking strain of rope and the Safe Working Load (SWL) of rope 4.2 Care and maintain rope and practically demonstrate a knowledge of Causes of damage to rope Ways to maintain rope in good order Correct coiling methods for rope 4.3 Handle rope safely and practically demonstrate Precautions and safe practices when using rope 4.4 Tie knots, bends & hitches commonly used in the purse seine fishery 4.5 Splice rope using splices commonly used in the purse seine fishery Able to The three general classifications of knots (knots, hitches & bends) and different uses of each Tying a range of knots commonly used in the purse seine fishery General uses for each knot Able to Preparing rope for splicing Splicing an eye into the end of a rope Joining two ends of rope with a short splice 8

5. Seamanship (Wire work) 5.1 Identify types of wire rope commonly used in the purse seine fishery The materials that wire rope used in the purse seine is made from How to measure the thickness of wire rope The breaking strain of wire rope and the safe working load (SWL) of rope 5.2 Care and maintain wire rope and practically demonstrate a knowledge of Causes of damage to wire rope Ways to maintain wire rope in good order 5.3 Handle wire rope safely and practically demonstrate Precautions and safe practices when using wire rope 5.4 Splice an eye into wire rope Able to Preparing wire rope for splicing Splicing an eye into the end of wire rope 9

6. Seamanship (Net work) 6.1 Identify types of net commonly used in the purse seine fishery, their basic characteristics and the tools used to work with netting The parts of the netting used in the purse seine net (twine, meshes, bars, knots) The direction that netting is running (or has been made) How to measure the size of a mesh and the knots used to construct a mesh The basic construction of a purse seine net The tools used to mend net (knife, needles, measuring devices, support stands) 6.2 Prepare netting for repair and practically demonstrate Arrangement of netting so as to easily and safely work on it Preparation of the tools and material to be used in mending the netting 6.3 Mend a hole in netting Able to Correctly cutting out the damaged area so that it is ready to be repaired Correctly sewing in new meshes or a piece of netting to repair the hole 6.4 Reattach netting to the cork line or chain line and practically demonstrate Hanging ratios of nets and how to determine the hanging ratio Preparation of the netting and cork line or chain line ready for reattaching Reattaching netting to the cork line or chain line using the correct hanging ratio and knot 10

7. Life at sea 7.1 Understand drug and alcohol policies on a purse seiner The drug and alcohol policy that pertains to all purse seiners 7.2 Understand the day to day environment of life on a purse seiner 7.3 Live and work harmoniously with other crew at sea on a purse seiner for long periods of time 7.4 Maintain a clean living and working environment on a purse seiner 7.5 Understand basic foreign words as they relate to the purse seiner and the working environment A working day on a purse seiner and a crew s role in that working day The chain of command that exists on a purse seiner Able to understand and describe The different personalities and cultures that can exist amongst crew on a purse seiner The need to be tolerant of differences and to maintain a cooperative relationship with all crew and (where possible) The cleaning and other non-fishing operation duties on a purse seiner Able to understand and communicate Basic words of greeting and appreciation in the language of the home country of the purse seiner Basic words describing the gear and operations in the language of the home country of the purse seiner 7.6 Participate in the prevention of pollution Able to understand and explain A general knowledge of MARPOL and how it applies to the prevention of pollution on a purse seiner 11