NATIONAL FISHERIES COLLEGE

The National Fisheries College (NFC), under the aegis of the National Fisheries Authority, is PNG’s leading fisheries and marine resources training and education institution providing technical and applied training in capture fisheries, post-harvest, cultured, marine resource management and sustainable development

The National Fisheries College is the only Division of the National Fisheries Authority based outside of Port Moresby. We are located in Kavieng, New Ireland Province. The College provides a diverse range of training services to a wide variety of clients across branches of Government, Pacific Islands’ fisheries administrations, regional and international organisations, the general public and the private sector

All training is competency-based for all Programs. The NFC has some of the best training facilities in the country including the state-of-the art Nago Island Mariculture Research Facility. In addition the NFC campus boasts of properly maintained halls of residence, and catering services for residential Trainees

Our existence is defined by our purpose, which is undertaking strategic and sustained interventions in support of sectoral skills development and enhancement, and effective policy implementation

Our strategic objective is to ensure the provision of high-quality and appropriate technical and practical training opportunities to the fisheries sector to enhance production, processing and general capacity for the sector, thus contributing effectively to the national economy of Papua New Guinea.

The main programs found at the NFC are :

  • Commercial Fishing Operation Program –Providing training for Commercial Fishing Vessels and Artisanal Fishery in the fishing communities

  • Post-Harvest Operations Program – Providing training for Fish Processing Facilities and Artisanal Fishery in the fishing communities in PNG

  • Aquaculture Program – Providing training for Commercial Aquaculture Farms and Community fish farming

  • Governance and Compliance Program – Providing training for Governance and compliance in the fisheries sector

  • Fisheries Business Program- Providing training for Fisheries communities and other in the Industry

 

 

KEY STAFF

Catherine Natsek

Program Leader: Post-Harvest Operations

Maria Huaniangre

Program Leader: Fisheries Business.

Bernard Bua

Program Leader: Commercial Fishing Operations

Richard Ganbui

Student and Services Manager

Philomena Sinkau

Program Leader: Aquaculture

OVERVIEW VIDEO

LOCATION

Our main campus is situated in Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea.

Here in Kavieng we also have a Waterfront satellite campus with professional fishing and safety training facilites, as well as our Nago Island Marine Research Institution a small boat ride away

COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS

Training conducted under this program target the Capture and Fisheries Fields and associated Seamanship Training required for the Commercial Industry and the Artisanal Fishing Communities.

Formal Qualifications: 

FC1G17 – Certificate 1 in Commercial Fishing Operations 

FC1P17 – Certificate 1 in CFO (Purse Seine)

FC2SC17 – Certificate 2 in Commercial Fishing Operations (Coastal Skipper)

FC2AE17 – Certificate 2 in Commercial Fishing Operations (Assistant Engine Driver)

FC3M17 – Certificate 3 in Commercial Fishing Operations (Offshore <24 meters)

FC3ED17 – Certificate 3 in Commercial Fishing Operations (Engine Driver – Grade 2)

FC0BST19 – Certificate in Basic Safety Training

Artisanal / Community Fisheries Courses:

FC0SFO17 – Certificate in Small Fishing Operations

FC0CFFAD17 – Certificate in Constructing and Deploying a Fish Aggregating Device

AQUACULTURE PROGRAM

Training found under this program are targeted towards Fish Farmers in Aquaculture and Mariculture farms both in Commercial and Local Farms

Formal Qualifications: 

FQ117 – Certificate 1 in Aquaculture

FQ217 – Certificate 2 in Aquaculture

FQ317 – Certificate 3 in Aquaculture

FQ417 – Certificate 4 in Aquaculture

Artisanal / Community Fisheries Courses:

FQ0APONICS17 – Certificate in Aquaponics – Concepts of integrated Plant and Fish Farming 

POST-HARVEST OPERATIONS

This program targets fish handling and handling and processing for the Commercial Industry. In addition, training is also provided for fish handling techniques required for Artisanal and Community Fishing Procedures. 

Formal Qualifications:

FP117 – Certificate 1 in Post-Harvest Operations

FP217 – Certificate 2 in Post-Harvest Operations

FP317 – Certificate 3 in Post-Harvest Operations

FP417 – Certificate 4 in Post-Harvest Operations

FP0HACCPB17 – Statement of Attainment in HACCP – Basics

FP0HACCPI17 – Statement of Attainment in HACCP – Advanced

FP0RP17 – Statement of Attainment in Understanding a Retort Process

FP0CIFSA17 – Statement of Attainment in Conduct – Internal Food Safety Audit

Artisanal / Community Fisheries Courses:

FP0AMFSR17 – Statement of Attainment in Applying and Monitoring Food Safety Requirements 

GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE

Training under this program is targeted towards Governance and Compliance areas of the Fishing Industry.

Formal Qualifications: 

FGC217 – Certificate 2 in Fisheries Officer Operations

FGC317 – Certificate 3 in Fisheries Officer Operations

FGC4EC17 – Certificate 4 in Fisheries Officer Operations (Enforcement & Compliance)

FGC4GF17 –  Certificate 4 in Fisheries Officer Operations (General Fisheries Operations) 

FISHERIES BUSINESS

Programs conducted here are designed towards small and medium enterprise organizations or individuals willing to do business in the fisheries sector 

Courses:

FB0BA17 – Certificate in Business Awareness

FB0BP17 – Certificate in Business Planning

FB0FA17 – Certificate in Financial Analysis 

FB0MFC17 – Certificate in Managing a Fishery Cooperative

National Maritime Safety Authority – SEAFARERS TRAINING & CERTIFICATION FOR FISHING VESSEL