State of Management of South Africa’s ... - WWF South Africa

STATE OF MANAGEMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA’S MARINE PROTECTED AREASStaff Skills and Training5.5 What percentage of your staff is well trained enough to carry out present and likelyfuture duties?5.6 What level of continuity of key people is there? (key roles committed for how manyyears?)5.7 Do staff generally understand the role and function of MPA’s?5.8 Are staff aware of the natural/cultural resources in the MPA and their value?5.9 What percentage of staff has an understanding of legislation and managementpolicies?Skills and trainingSkippersCommercial Diver Training Class IV 30mCommercial Diver Training - Class IV 30m SupervisorSafety at SeaSwimmingRadio Operators TicketCompliance & ControlPeace Officer TrainingFisheries Control Officer TrainingFirst Aid Level 1First Aid Level 3Computer Literacy - MS SuiteARC - View GIS TrainingGPS TrainingCertificate In Marine Protected Area ManagementNumber of staff members5.10 Do you think that if you or your current staff received additional training/qualificationsthat your ability to manage the MPA would improve? (If so, what sort of training?)5.11 Does your agency provide you and your staff any training that is specific to MPAmanagement?5.12 Did you or your staff, during study at Technikon or University, have access to anycourses that were specific to MPA management?Pg 159