Description
Aquaculture husbandry workers are active in the production of aquatic organisms in land-based on-growing processes. They assist in the process of raising organisms through all stages of their life cycle.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
prepare fish holding unitsclean aquaculture stock unitsmaintain aquaculture water quality in hatcheriesscreen live fish deformitiescollect growth rate informationunload equipmentmonitor fish health statusmaintain aquaculture water qualitycollect dead fishmaintain aquaculture pondsuse oxygenation equipmentmeasure water flowcarry out feeding operationscarry out maintenance of aquaculture equipmentcollect biological datameasure the impact of specific aquaculture activitymaintain aquaculture containersuse aquaculture heavy equipmentperform fish grading operationscarry out preparations for fish disease specialistmonitor water qualityidentity aquaculture specieswork in shiftsoperate fish capture equipmentcollect broodstockcollect fish samples for diagnosistransport fishstock fishload equipmentassist with vaccination proceduresfollow hygienic practices in fishery operationsmonitor larval growthoperate forkliftuse water disinfection equipmentfollow safety precautions in fishery operationsmanure aquaculture pondsoperate biological filtrationcommunicate verbal instructionsmonitor fish mortality ratesextinguish firesuse communication devicesreport harvested fish productionundertake continuous professional development in fishery operationswork in inclement conditionswork in outdoor conditionscommunicate in an outdoor settingreport to the team leadercommunicate by telephonereport pollution incidentswork in a fishery teammaintain diving equipment