level 4

New Zealand Certificate Seafood Processing 

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Level 4

Seafood Processing

This programme is aimed at those who have already completed the NZ Certificate in Seafood Processing (Level 3) or those who wish to enter directly into Level 4, and who are already working in the seafood processing sector either on a fishing vessel or land based operation.

Graduates of the programme will be able to work as experienced senior seafood processing operators involved with fish and fish product processing in seafood processing operation on land or at sea. Graduates will be capable of working in a self-managed capacity with responsibility for their own work outcomes and some responsibility for the performance of others.

Programme Content

US 31658:  Describe legislative compliance of work routines, and implement and monitor work routines in a seafood operation
US 28645:  Implement and monitor health and safety and emergency procedures in a primary products food processing operation
US 16710:  Describe and write work instructions for a seafood task
US 17994:  Describe personnel requirements in the seafood industry
US 18494:  Describe seafood biochemistry
US 18495:  Describe yield and productivity in the seafood industry 
US 15654:  Describe and supervise the compliance system in a seafood operation
US 16713:  Describe and review compliance with seafood product quality specifications
US 21976:  Describe quality and contamination control in a seafood operation

Qualification gained

NZ3131 NZ Certificate in Seafood Processing (Level 4)

Entry requirements

There are no minimum academic requirements for entry.

It is recommended that applicants be currently employed within a commercial fishing operation and/or have ongoing access to fishing vessels to enable the guided or in a land-based seafood processing operation.
WDSFS is a Category 1 PTE
The Westport Deep Sea Fishing School is approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority under section 249 of the Education Act 1989 read more
Locations and dates 
Westport as required, no set dates
Open enrolments for online courses

Study options
Blended learning, online and attendance in Westport. 
Length
17 weeks enrolled
2 - 4 week block course if required
Total Credits
70
Fees
$2,564 + GST
National qualification code
NZ3130

Courses available online