Skills by Occupation

develop fish health and welfare management plans fish harvesting methods monitor fish mortality rates identify risks in aquaculture facilities fish welfare regulations biosecurity control aquatic production environment interpret scientific data to assess water quality escapee contingency plans plan aquatic resources feeding regimes handle veterinary emergencies supervise waste water treatments manage water flows and catchments write work-related reports ensure cage safety requirements are followed animal welfare legislation monitor feeding systems manage aquatic resources stock production incidents and accidents recording ensure compliance with aquaculture standards supervise pest and disease control ensure aquaculture personnel health and safety implement contingency plans for escapees develop stock health programmes collaborate with animal related professionals calculate aquatic resources growth rate fish grading implement fin fish feeding regimes water currents manage work rates of growth assessment aquaculture cultivation equipment supervise waste disposal assess cage water quality husbandry and harvesting effects on aquatic resources monitor the use of resources in production fish biology aquaculture production planning software maintain aquaculture equipment

develop outreach training plans speak different languages maintain diving equipment conduct fish mortality studies identify training needs use a computer organise training check diving equipment evaluate training train employees operate small craft diving operation requirements critique the dive with the dive team have computer literacy Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries perform diving interventions prepare for small craft operation operate an emergency communication system communicate in English in a competent way provide on-site training in aquaculture facilities deliver online training communicate by telephone use communication devices communicate verbal instructions