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aquaculture mooring manager

Aquaculture mooring managers carry out and supervise the mooring of cages in stable stations, drifting cages or even self-propelled and semi-submerged cages.

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Description

Aquaculture mooring managers carry out and supervise the mooring of cages in stable stations, drifting cages or even self-propelled and semi-submerged cages. They safely operate and moor a variety of different types of large-scale cages, manage conditions such as currents, wave climate and seabed profile, in open or semi-open water areas.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

effect of water currents influence of winds and currents in the steering of ships fishing industry aquaculture industry design principles of containment systems

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

fish identification and classification fish welfare regulations fish biology

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

set up aquaculture cage mooring system identify process improvements operate an emergency communication system cooperate with colleagues write work-related reports ensure aquaculture personnel health and safety advise on safety improvements maintain internal communication systems draw up risk assessment ensure cage safety requirements are followed plan aquaculture cage mooring system communicate mooring plans use communication devices lead a team participate in the organisation of emergency drills write technical reports manage teamwork make time-critical decisions

OPTIONALOptional competences

peform small vessel administrative duties communicate in an outdoor setting manoeuvere and load small vessel perform small vessel safety procedures apply risk management processes operate fish capture equipment conduct small vessel operation start-up procedures perform small vessel safety measures perform small vessel navigation operate small craft speak different languages prepare for small craft operation identify risks of ship activities work in outdoor conditions work in inclement conditions

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