Assessor Resource

SFIAQU508
Plan and design stock culture or holding systems and structures

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and design stock culture or holding systems and structures. It includes the ability to determine design, resource and budget requirements.

This unit applies to individuals who have specialised knowledge and technical and/or management responsibility for stock culture or holding systems and structures for an aquaculture facility or workplace.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has developed and documented, on at least one occasion, a design plan for a stock culture or holding system and structure, including:

determining location and resource requirements for the stock culture or holding systems and structures

developing a detailed budget based on resource requirements and expenses

developing construction specifications for stock culture or holding systems and structures.

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

types, functions and options for stock culture or holding systems and their components

key design features and processes for planning stock culture or holding systems and structures

features and options for mechanisation or automatic control and monitoring systems

mechanisation or automation research

biological requirements of cultured or held stock relevant to holding systems and structures

overview of stock biological and production cycles relevant to holding systems and structures

waste management and environmental issues relevant to stock culture or holding systems and structures

key features of contracts and contract management

basic bookkeeping for budgeting

key government regulations relating to aquaculture operations

features of latest culture technology

biosecurity relevant to culture or holding systems

sustainability practices relating to aquaculture operations.

Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

skills must be demonstrated in an aquaculture workplace or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions

resources, equipment and materials:

opportunities to access personnel for specialist advice

relevant workplace operational and financial information needed to plan and design stock culture or holding systems and structures

technology for recording and documenting information.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has developed and documented, on at least one occasion, a design plan for a stock culture or holding system and structure, including:

determining location and resource requirements for the stock culture or holding systems and structures

developing a detailed budget based on resource requirements and expenses

developing construction specifications for stock culture or holding systems and structures.

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

types, functions and options for stock culture or holding systems and their components

key design features and processes for planning stock culture or holding systems and structures

features and options for mechanisation or automatic control and monitoring systems

mechanisation or automation research

biological requirements of cultured or held stock relevant to holding systems and structures

overview of stock biological and production cycles relevant to holding systems and structures

waste management and environmental issues relevant to stock culture or holding systems and structures

key features of contracts and contract management

basic bookkeeping for budgeting

key government regulations relating to aquaculture operations

features of latest culture technology

biosecurity relevant to culture or holding systems

sustainability practices relating to aquaculture operations.

Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

skills must be demonstrated in an aquaculture workplace or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions

resources, equipment and materials:

opportunities to access personnel for specialist advice

relevant workplace operational and financial information needed to plan and design stock culture or holding systems and structures

technology for recording and documenting information.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Determine type of culture or holding structure or system to ensure appropriate environment is provided for cultured or held stock 
Determine numbers of structures to ensure stock is available in sufficient quantity at harvest 
Design, locate and orientate water use and culture or holding structure or system to make the best use of water resources 
Research and consider mechanisation or automation of process or activity, including the use of specialised contract services 
Document design calculations and construction specifications for required work 
Identify and protect environmentally sensitive areas and land degradation according to legislative requirements 
Design individual culture or holding structures to provide optimal conditions for stock 
Consider all production inputs and culture or holding activities in design of systems 
Select construction materials to suit design specifications and design calculations 
Optimise relationship between capital and operational costs, including a comparison of energy sources 
Check power supply design specifications with power authorities 
Select accessories and performance indicators and integrate into functional systems that can be monitored and maintained 
Define construction specifications to achieve required standards of uniformity and efficiency 
Document design calculations and decisions and ensure relevant information is communicated clearly through plans, specifications and manuals 
Ensure design output is checked by a competent designer against workplace objectives 
Determine and document material requirements from plans and specifications 
Estimate labour requirements, based on documented work schedule allowing reasonable variances in work schedules 
Negotiate external labour and hire contracts, if required, and confirm with management 
Confirm operating expense budget with senior personnel 
Apply all expenses to the completed stock culture or holding system 

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