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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Develop a water quality management program
   • Develop monitoring schedule and methods to identify routine water quality and environmental parameters
   • Develop workplace procedures for routine water quality, environmental monitoring and management of culture or holding water
   • Organise data collection and record management activities
2. Oversee non-routine water quality monitoring, sampling and manipulation
   • Identify potential problematic non-routine water quality parameters and develop measurement methods
   • Carry out monitoring and sampling and arrange external analysis according to workplace procedures
   • Detect and manage effects of health treatments on the quality of the culture or holding water
3. Analyse and present data in tables and graphs
   • Check water quality and environmental data to identify transcription errors or atypical entries
   • Present data accurately in tables and graphs according to workplace practices
   • Analyse data and report on features and trends
4. Assess and adjust water for cultured or held stock
   • Assess the suitability of supply water for cultured or held stock
   • Detect aquaculture practices that impact adversely on water quality, and modify practices to minimise impacts
   • Manipulate water chemistry to improve water quality according to workplace procedures
   • Modify management strategies based on data collected