Commercial Fishing Net Construction From Net Plans Training

Learning Outcomes

• Interpret net plans and specifications to determine construction requirements.
• Select appropriate netting materials, twine, and rigging components based on plan specifications.
• Apply knotting, splicing, and seaming techniques to assemble net panels accurately.
• Demonstrate correct use of net-making tools and equipment in a safe manner.
• Evaluate completed net construction against plan dimensions and quality standards.
• Implement safety procedures to prevent accidents during net construction and handling.

Target Audience

This course is designed for fishing industry workers, net makers, and technicians who are responsible for constructing or repairing commercial fishing nets. It is also suitable for supervisors seeking to enhance quality control in net production.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, basic numeracy and literacy skills are recommended.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions are integral to this course, allowing learners to apply theoretical knowledge to hands-on net construction. Learners will progress from basic knot tying and mesh forming to building complete nets from plans, ensuring competence in commercial fishing net construction.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Knot Tying and Mesh Forming — Learners practice essential knots and form mesh by hand using needles and gauges, achieving consistent mesh size. (6h)
• Practical 2: Panel Construction and Joining — Learners cut and shape netting panels from a plan, then join them using lacing and seaming techniques. (6h)
• Practical 3: Hanging and Rigging a Net — Learners hang netting onto ropes and install floats, weights, and rigging components to achieve correct net geometry. (6h)
• Practical 4: Building a Trawl Net or Gill Net — Learners construct either a small trawl net or gill net from a plan, incorporating all previous skills. (6h)
• Practical 5: Final Assessment – Net Construction Project — Learners independently construct a net from a provided plan, demonstrating all competencies required for certification. (6h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.