water-based aquaculture worker

Description

Water-based aquaculture workers carry out manual activities in the ongrowing processes of cultured aquatic organisms in water-based suspended systems (floating or submerged structures). They participate in extraction operations and the handling of organisms for commercialisation. Water-based aquaculture workers maintain and clean facilities (nets, mooring ropes, cages).

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

rope manipulation operation of lifting gears operation of transport equipment pedagogy fish welfare regulations fish anatomy fishing gear fishing industry fish identification and classification environmental legislation fish biology animal welfare legislation

Practical Skills

prepare fish holding units measure water quality parameters carry out fish transportation operate hatchery trays collect growth rate information transfer fish harvest aquatic resources maintain shellfish depuration equipment maintain waterbased aquaculture facilities collect dead fish prepare for small craft operation depurate shellfish carry out fish disease prevention measures measure water flow prepare fish treatment facilities collect biological data measure the impact of specific aquaculture activity perform fish grading operations swim carry out preparations for fish disease specialist collect live fish operate small craft assess cage water quality preserve fish samples for diagnosis monitor aquaculture stock health standards operate fish capture equipment collect fish samples for diagnosis transport fish stock fish work in a fishery team observe abnormal fish behaviour screen live fish deformities monitor fish mortality rates maintain internal communication systems perform diving interventions use communication devices set up fish harvesting equipment communicate in an outdoor setting handle harvested fish check diving equipment apply fish harvest methods communicate by telephone collect broodstock maintain fish harvesting equipment maintain diving equipment