Long-term Strategy for Observer Training and Support in the Region

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WP 6: Long-term strategy for observer training and support to the region Recent rapid expansion in PIRFO observers on vessels Big increase in debriefers to maintain quality 1995-2014 support - EU (SPRTRAMP, PROCFish, SciFish, SciCOFish) 2011 to 2014 support - NZ and EU DevFish Support ends March 2015 fewer SPC positions What strategy now for SPC PIRFO support? 2

Short-term support required: Secretariat for, and Chair of, PIRFO CMC Further develop PIRFO standards Identify and develop appropriate training institutions Monitor PIRFO standards Develop, maintain and moderate PIRFO website Workshops for observer trainers and observer coordinators e-recording and e-monitoring General observer programme support and advice 3 WP 6: Long-term strategy for observer training and support to the region

Certification Management Committee (CMC) What is CMC Certification governance framework Secretariat work Formalise certification process Coordinate audits / moderation processes Setting up CMC Chair ? 4

Overseeing Authorisation Body SPC/FFA/Other ??? PIRFO CMC Pre-selection Certification and Training Standards PIRFO Frontline Management PIRFO PIRFO Basic Observer Trainee Debriefer Electronic Recording Prerequisite Trainee Trainer PIRFO Debriefer Biological sampling Prerequisite Chain of Custody PIRFO Debriefer Assessor PIRFO Trainer Transshipment Cross- endorsement PIRFO Trainer and Assessor Electronic Monitoring PIRFO Qualifications Record Booklet

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PIRFO Certification Management Committee (CMC) What is PIRFO CMC certification governance framework guide training programme development ensure effective quality assurance Secretariat work formalise certification process coordinate audits / moderation processes Setting up PIRFO CMC Chair ? PIRFO Qualifications Record Booklet 18

Certificate in PIRFO Frontline Management What is the Cert.PFM Who is it for ? Is it necessary ? 19

What is Cert. PFM 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Report writing 11. Preparing and delivering presentations 12. Fisheries management and observer data collection Occupational Health and Safety Leadership and teamwork Developing work priorities Establish networks Risk management Work programme planning Managing field staff Budgeting and financial reporting Managing PIRFO data 20

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Long-term support required: Once 700 PIRFO observers and debriefers are in place a 10% per year turnover will require: 70 more observers (5-6 courses) and 12 new debriefers (1 intro course / on-site training) Moderation of training for improved delivery Update training for new tasks, data and data protocols Refresher training Observer trainer training required numbers/updating 22 WP 6: Long-term strategy for observer training and support to the region

Recommendations of the ROCW-15: The OFP continues to provide regional support for observer programmes Training of observers and debriefers - high priority Further development PIRFO standards - high priority The PIRFO CMC is the recognised moderating body for PIRFO certification and training standards 23 WP 6: Long-term strategy for observer training and support to the region

Recommendations of the CMC-1: CMC comprised of one representative each from: ROCW Chair PNA aligned countries non-PNA aligned countries SPC chairs and provides secretariat services to the CMC SPC coordinates auditing and monitoring of PIRFO standards under CMC guidance Independent consultant develops a recognised international governance framework under which the CMC can legitimately and transparently operate, including terms of reference for the CMC FFA SPC WCPFC 24 WP 6: Long-term strategy for observer training and support to the region

Recommendations for future support of PIRFO: Identify 3-4 suitable PIRFO basic training institutions - provide support to create full PIRFO training capacity Develop PIRFO website for all PIRFO career framework - hosted and moderated by the OFP Continue to organise Trainers workshops and ROCWs Monitor ER and EM developments to ensure seamless incorporation into observer activities 25 WP 6: Long-term strategy for observer training and support to the region

Heads of Fisheries are asked: to endorse the above recommendations, and to adopt a regional cost-recovery mechanism to fund regional observer coordination and support activities (e.g.: a regional observer support levy, when seeking annual renewal on the FFA vessel register) to give thought to the future design of a PIRFO support framework make-up, tasks and location 26 WP 6: Long-term strategy for observer training and support to the region