ISCO Occupation Group 6221.6 Aquaculture Husbandry Technician
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Aquaculture Husbandry Technician: Aquaculture husbandry technicians operate in aquatic organisms' production, specialising in the husbandry of ongrowing culture processes, especially in feeding and stock management.
Essential Skills
- Inspect Aquaculture Equipment
- Prepare For Small Craft Operation
- Monitor Fish Mortality Rates
- Ensure Aquaculture Personnel Health And Safety
- Operate Small Craft
- Fish Biology
- Computerised Feeding Systems
- Monitor Feeding Systems
- Perform Fish Grading Operations
- Aquaculture Production Planning Software
- Implement Fin Fish Feeding Regimes
- Monitor Feeding Behaviour
- Swim
- Control Aquatic Production Environment
- Identify Risks In Aquaculture Facilities
- Fish Grading
- Aquaculture Cultivation Equipment
- Carry Out Preparations For Fish Disease Specialist
- Apply Standard Feeding And Nutrition Protocols
- Identity Aquaculture Species
- Maintain Technical Equipment
- Rear Food Fish
- Ensure Cage Safety Requirements Are Followed
- Preserve Fish Samples For Diagnosis
- Rates Of Growth Assessment
- Apply Fish Treatments
- Calculate Aquatic Resources Growth Rate
- Measure The Impact Of Specific Aquaculture Activity
- Ensure Compliance With Aquaculture Standards
- Carry Out Maintenance Of Aquaculture Equipment
- Assist With Vaccination Procedures
- Carry Out Standard Aquaculture Stock Health Operations
- Monitor Water Quality
- Use Aquaculture Heavy Equipment
- Control Fish Diseases
Optional Skills
- Lead A Team
- Communicate In English In A Competent Way
- Check Diving Equipment
- Work As A Team
- Work In Outdoor Conditions
- Collect Dead Fish
- Make Independent Operating Decisions
- Escapee Contingency Plans
- Communicate Verbal Instructions
- Work In Inclement Conditions
- Perform Diving Interventions
- Critique The Dive With The Dive Team
- Provide On-Site Training In Aquaculture Facilities
- Make Time-Critical Decisions
- Plan The Work Of Teams And Individuals
- Communicate In An Outdoor Setting
- Speak Different Languages
- Work In Shifts
- Maintain Diving Equipment
- Implement Contingency Plans For Escapees
- Provide Training
Alternative Names
- Technician In Aquaculture Husbandry
- Fish Farm Husbandry Technician
- Fisheries Husbandry Technician
- Aquaculture On-Growing Technician
