Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Sales and Distribution)

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Superseded by: SFI30319 Certificate III in Seafood Post Harvest Operations
Description

This qualification represents the competencies relevant to people working in the sales and distribution sector of the seafood industry in the capacity of a skilled employee. It is designed for more experienced employees whose work requires extensive product knowledge and some responsibility for decision-making and coordination of team activities

They are also responsible for supervising or leading other workers/staff as part of a work team.

The qualification will have application for people working:

  • for seafood wholesalers, fish markets or retailers
  • for transport, storage and holding companies
  • on fishing dockside or aquaculture farm gate outlets or fishout/put-and-take operations.

    • Job roles

    Individuals operating at this level will have a broad range of well-developed skills and the ability to adapt and transfer skills to new activities. That person will have some responsibility for decision-making and coordinating team activities. Their duties may include:

  • dealing with suppliers
  • handling and basic processing of seafood
  • maintaining food safety, OHS and other compliance requirements
  • packing, labelling, holding or storage and distribution
  • temperature control, including chilling, freezing and deep freezing
  • weighing, grading and quality control
  • wholesale or retail sales.

    • Work may vary between enterprises.

    Job role titles may include:

  • leading factory hand
  • senior seafood or fish packer
  • senior seafood or fish seller
  • senior seafood or fish transporter
  • senior store person or supervisor.

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    Student Outcomes

    Students who graduate from VET courses are surveyed approximately 6 months after they have completed their training. For more information on the statistics provided in this section, including the different levels (course, field of education, all fields of education) of data available please select the Learn more button below.

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    Satisfied with Training

    Percentage of graduates in the Management and Commerce field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate III).

    Improved Work Status

    Percentage of graduates in the Management and Commerce field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate III).

    Salary

    The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Management and Commerce field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate III).

    Jobs

    Graduates of the Management and Commerce field (Certificate III) are most often employed as:

    Clerical and Administrative Workers

    29.9%

    Clerical and Administrative Workers
    Sales Workers

    17.8%

    Sales Workers
    Community and Personal Service Workers

    16.5%

    Community and Personal Service Workers

    Industries

    Graduates of the Management and Commerce field (Certificate III) are most often employed in:

    Retail trade

    20.6%

    Retail trade
    Administrative and support services

    14.7%

    Administrative and support services
    Accommodation and food services

    11.3%

    Accommodation and food services

    All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

    Financial Assistance

    The federal, state and territory governments provide financial incentives and support for vocational education and training students to help them gain the skills required to secure and maintain rewarding and sustainable employment.

    There are programs for all kinds of students; apprentices and trainees, new job starters, those re-entering the workforce, retraining for a new job or upgrading their skills for an existing job.

     


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    Subsidised Training

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    VET Student Loans

    Certain courses are eligible for a VET Student Loan from the Australian Government to assist students with paying tuition fees. The initial debt amount (including the loan fee, if applicable) plus indexation must be paid back once the loan recipient starts earning over a certain amount. The compulsory repayment threshold for the 2017-2018 income year is $55,874.

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    Career Information

    Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.


    Seafood Industry Career Pathway

    Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Sales and Distribution) is in the Management and Commerce Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Seafood Industry.


    Stream

    Seafood Sales & Distribution

    Certificate II

    Certificate III

    Certificate IV

    Diploma

    Advanced Diploma

    Note: Information provided as a guide only. Chart developed by the Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au). Information in this chart may be reproduced with acknowledgement of its source: "The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au/jpc) funded by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training".



    Apprenticeships and Traineeships


    Australian Apprenticeships can provide a pathway to a career change for people looking to re-enter the workforce and for people who are currently working. Australian Apprenticeships combine work with training in a national recognised qualification.

    This qualification is available as an Australian Apprenticeship or Traineeship in the state and territories coloured in blue on the map.

     


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    First released in: SFI11 Seafood Industry Training Package

    Supersedes: SFI30604 Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Seafood Sales and Distribution)

    Superseded by: SFI30319 Certificate III in Seafood Post Harvest Operations

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