§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

aquaculture cage mooring worker

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.

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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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

maritime meteorology Global Maritime Distress and Safety System health and safety regulations rope manipulation health and safety in the workplace health and safety measures in transportation

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

fish grading fish identification and classification fish welfare regulations fishing industry fish biology fish anatomy

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

conduct water navigation follow procedures in the event of an alarm collect live fish handle fish harvesting waste stock fish conduct on board safety inspections collect biological data clean fish cage transfer fish collect fish samples for diagnosis collect growth rate information collect dead fish swim operate emergency equipment operate small craft collect aquatic resources prepare fish treatment facilities prepare for small craft operation maintain cage nets prepare fishing equipment maintain nets assess cage water quality prepare fish holding units assist cage net changing use aquaculture heavy equipment communicate using the global maritime distress and safety system set up fish harvesting equipment act with a high level of safety awareness use water navigation devices perform lookout duties during maritime operations maintain aquaculture cage equipment carry out fish transportation keep time accurately monitor aquaculture feeding behaviour make time-critical decisions

OPTIONALOptional competences

identify support mechanisms to develop your professional practice report to the team leader harvest aquatic resources manage personal professional development undertake continuous professional development in fishery operations apply fish harvest methods maintain diving equipment work in a fishery team cooperate with colleagues apply fish treatments perform fish grading operations identify common aquatic species diseases manage spat collection equipment monitor treated fish perform diving interventions check diving equipment collect broodstock

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)