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aquaculture cage technician

Aquaculture cage technicians operate in the production of aquatic organisms in water-based (freshwater, brackish water, salt water) on-growing processes in cages.

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Description

Aquaculture cage technicians operate in the production of aquatic organisms in water-based (freshwater, brackish water, salt water) on-growing processes in cages.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

fish grading pests and diseases effect of water currents rates of growth assessment operation of lifting gears fish biology

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

rope manipulation

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

screen live fish deformities manage waste carry out maintenance on cage equipment and machinery measure water quality parameters preserve fish samples for diagnosis maintain diving equipment carry out feeding operations use water disinfection equipment carry out preparations for fish disease specialist maintain grading equipment apply fish treatments swim operate small craft control aquatic production environment implement fin fish feeding regimes identify common aquatic species diseases prepare for small craft operation perform water treatments observe abnormal fish behaviour perform diving interventions monitor fish mortality rates monitor fish health status measure water flow perform water chemistry analysis assess cage water quality check diving equipment maintain aquaculture cage equipment monitor larval growth supervise cage net systems carry out fish disease prevention measures monitor feeding systems monitor aquaculture feeding behaviour

OPTIONALOptional competences

harvest aquatic resources use different communication channels undertake continuous professional development in fishery operations operate an emergency communication system conduct fish mortality studies ensure aquaculture personnel health and safety perform fish grading operations maintain internal communication systems speak different languages maintain cage nets maintain ropes set up fish harvesting equipment have computer literacy use communication devices collect broodstock handle harvested fish make time-critical decisions

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