Fishing Net Maintenance Deployment Retrieval Techniques Training

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate proper techniques for inspecting fishing nets for damage and wear.
• Apply correct methods for repairing common net damages such as tears and broken mesh.
• Implement safe deployment procedures to ensure net integrity and crew safety.
• Evaluate retrieval techniques to minimize net entanglement and catch loss.
• Design a maintenance schedule to extend net lifespan and reduce operational costs.
• Analyze environmental factors affecting net performance and adjust techniques accordingly.

Target Audience

This course is designed for fishing crew members, net technicians, and fisheries managers who are involved in the handling, maintenance, and deployment of fishing nets in commercial or artisanal fishing operations.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions are essential for learners to develop proficiency in net inspection, repair, deployment, and retrieval. These sessions simulate real-world conditions, allowing learners to apply theoretical knowledge and build muscle memory for safe and efficient operations.

Practical Activities

• Net Inspection and Repair Practical — Learners inspect damaged net panels, identify defects, and perform repairs using needles and twine. (6h)
• Net Deployment Practical — Learners set up and deploy a gillnet and a trawl net in a controlled environment, focusing on rigging and safety. (5h)
• Net Retrieval and Handling Practical — Learners retrieve deployed nets, clear catch, and perform on-deck inspection and minor repairs. (5h)
• Integrated Practical Assessment — Learners demonstrate end-to-end skills: inspect, repair, deploy, retrieve, and perform post-retrieval maintenance on a net. (4h)

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.