ISCO Occupation Group 6221.4 Aquaculture Hatchery Technician
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Aquaculture Hatchery Technician: Aquaculture hatchery technicians operate and control all aspects of the hatchery production processes, from broodstock management to pregrowing juveniles.
Essential Skills
- Aquaculture Reproduction
- Green Water Incubation Technology
- Fish Biology
- Interpret Scientific Data To Assess Water Quality
- Cultivate Plankton Production
- Preserve Fish Samples For Diagnosis
- Sanitation Measures For Aquaculture Hatchery Production
- Ensure Aquaculture Personnel Health And Safety
- Screen Live Fish Deformities
- Monitor Hatchery Production
- Operate Hatchery Recirculation System
- Manage Capture Broodstock Operations
- Animal Welfare Legislation
- Handle Broodstock
- Carry Out Waste Water Treatment
- Monitor Feeding Systems
- Enforce Sanitation Procedures
- Carry Out Feeding Operations
- Maintain Hatchery Records
- Carry Out Maintenance Of Aquaculture Equipment
- Maintain The Production Of Juveniles At The Nursery Stage
- Monitor Water Quality
- Plankton Production
- Carry Out Hatchery Production Processes
- Induce Spawning Of Cultured Aquaculture Species
- Manage Animal Biosecurity
- Monitor Fish Health Status
- Condition Broodstock
Optional Skills
- Fish Anatomy
- Use Water Disinfection Equipment
- Work In Inclement Conditions
- Use Aquacultural Heating Equipment
- Lead A Team
- Feed Broodstock
- Communicate Verbal Instructions
- Write Work-Related Reports
- Genetic Selection Programme
- Create Solutions To Problems
- Work In Outdoor Conditions
- Cost Management
- Make Time-Critical Decisions
- Perform Spawning And Fertilisation On Fish Eggs
- Communicate In English In A Competent Way
- Use Oxygenation Equipment
- Grade Young Fish
- Environmental Legislation
Alternative Names
- Fish Hatchery Technician
- Technician In Aquaculture Hatchery
- Fish Farm Hatchery Technician
