Description
Aquaculture cage mooring workers operate highly-specialised equipment in order to moor cages in stable stations, drifting cages or even self-propelled and semi-submerged cages.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
rope manipulationhealth and safety measures in transportationhealth and safety in the workplaceGlobal Maritime Distress and Safety Systemhealth and safety regulationsmaritime meteorologyfish anatomyfishing industryfish identification and classificationfish gradingfish biologyfish welfare regulations
Practical Skills
prepare fish holding unitscarry out fish transportationmake time-critical decisionsmaintain cage netscollect growth rate informationtransfer fishconduct on board safety inspectionscollect dead fishprepare for small craft operationcollect aquatic resourcesmaintain netsprepare fish treatment facilitiesset up fish harvesting equipmentclean fish cagecollect biological dataprepare fishing equipmentkeep time accuratelyuse aquaculture heavy equipmentswimmaintain aquaculture cage equipmentcollect live fishoperate emergency equipmentoperate small craftperform lookout duties during maritime operationsconduct water navigationassist cage net changingassess cage water qualityuse water navigation deviceshandle fish harvesting wastecollect fish samples for diagnosisstock fishact with a high level of safety awarenessmonitor aquaculture feeding behaviourcommunicate using the global maritime distress and safety systemfollow procedures in the event of an alarmmanage personal professional developmentcooperate with colleaguesharvest aquatic resourcesperform diving interventionsundertake continuous professional development in fishery operationsperform fish grading operationsmanage spat collection equipmentcheck diving equipmentapply fish harvest methodsreport to the team leadercollect broodstockapply fish treatmentsidentify common aquatic species diseasesidentify support mechanisms to develop your professional practicework in a fishery teammonitor treated fishmaintain diving equipment