Provide advice and information to anglers on a fishery
Overview
This standard is about providing advice and information to anglers on a fishery. It covers activities to ensure that anglers comply with fisheries regulations as well as providing advice and information on features of the fishery, environmental factors, fishing methods, health and safety, legal requirements controlling angling and methods of fish handling and release.
This standard requires that you carry out work safely in line with relevant legal health and safety requirements and that you work to maintain bio-security and minimise environmental disturbance at all times.
The legislation controlling the application of this standard will vary depending on the location of the fishery – in England, Wales, Northern Ireland or Scotland.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
- carry out all activities required to safely provide advice and information to anglers on a fishery, in line with relevant health and safety requirements
- confirm that anglers comply with regulations and fishery requirements
- provide advice and information to anglers on the of features the fishery, appropriate fishing methods and the importance of biosecurity on the fishery
- communicate clearly and effectively at all times, using appropriate methods
- assist anglers in a polite and courteous manner
- maintain accurate information to keep up-to-date records of fishing activity and catches.
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- the relevant health and safety requirements associated with angling on a fishery
- the relevant legal restrictions controlling game and coarse fisheries
- the permit requirements controlling access to the fishery
- the bankside and aquatic features of the fishery
- how to inform anglers of the health and safety hazards associated with the fishery
- the types of fish present in the fishery
- the previous and current performance of the fishery
- the angling methods that best suit the present conditions of the fishery
- how to catch, handle and release fish to minimise their stress and damage
- the aspects of fish behaviour that are significant to angling, including feeding behaviour
- how environmental factors can influence angling
- why it is important to maintain fishery records
- methods of communication that could be used to provide advice and information on a fishery
- the importance of bio-security and its role in minimising risks to the fishery
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
Communication methods:
- Social media
- Signs and notices
- Verbal