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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Implement and monitor stock production plan
  2. Continually review and improve production performance

Required Skills

Required skills

communicating with staff and management

assessing options for mechanisation or automation of process or activity including the use of specialised contract services

identifying profitable innovations

implementing OHS procedures

implementing stock production plans

monitor health and welfare of stock

operating maintaining and repairing monitoring equipment

providing feedback to team leaders and staff on stock husbandry and production operations

purchasing equipment

organising and monitoring multiple production activities

recognising abnormal stock behaviour and environmental factors that can impact on operations

Literacy skills used for

extracting datainformation from journals websites magazines books and trade journals

interpreting aquatic engineering culture technology and species biology papers

reading and interpreting monitoring schedules

recording and analysing monitoring information

reading water quality guidelines

Numeracy skills used for

applying formulae to calculate water flow

using computer operations including using spreadsheets and entering data

measuring weights and volumes

reading machines or test kits

Required knowledge

culture stock physiology biology and ecology

disease surveillance and treatment protocols

environmental protection guidelines

equipment used in production

production methods for given species

stock husbandry and management

water quality parameters and environmental requirements for given species

basic and advanced water quality tests

monitoring equipment calibration and operating methods

monitoring equipment maintenance and basic repairs

monitoring equipment options and limitations

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to

develop operational guidelines and monitoring systems for stock production activities including water supply and disposal

identify review and test innovative practices and procedures

interpret water quality and environmental monitoring results

implement the holding display hatchery nursery or grow out operational procedures

monitor stock growth and health and associated activities including feed supplies health treatments and stocking densities

maintain review and act on records of production through stages of production

use contingency plans and emergency procedures for the aquaculture seafood holding or ornamental

enterprise

Assessment must confirm knowledge of

water quality and environmental testing required for given situations

water quality and environment parameters

environmental impact statement guidelines

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment is to be conducted at the workplace or in a simulated work environment

Resources may include

functioning aquaculture seafood holding or ornamental facility including staff

laboratory

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested

record books

research assignment

thirdparty reference

workplace project

Guidance information for assessment

This unit may be assessed holistically with units relating to production for example SFIAQUC Develop and implement a stock health program SFIAQUAC Supervise harvest and postharvest activities and other units in a qualification

This unit may be assessed holistically with units relating to production, for example SFIAQU401C Develop and implement a stock health program, SFIAQUA408C Supervise harvest and post-harvest activities, and other units in a qualification.

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Cultured or held stock may include:

adults, broodstock (ready to breed), seedstock or stockers, eggs and sperm, fertilised eggs, larvae, post-larvae, seed, spat, hatchlings, yearlings, juveniles, fry, fingerlings, yearlings, smolt, sporophytes, seedlings and tissue cultures

finfish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic reptiles, amphibians, polychaete and oligochaete worms, plankton, micro-algae, seaweed, aquatic plants, live rock, sponges and other aquatic invertebrates

for human consumption (seafood), stockers for other farms, stockers for conservation or recreational fishing, display or companion animals (ornamentals), and other products, including pearls, skins, shells, eggs, chemicals and pigments

wild caught, hatchery or nursery reared.

Relevant government regulations, licensing and other compliance requirements may include:

business or workplace operations, policies and practices:

commercial law, including fair trading and trade practices

consumer law

corporate law, including registration, licensing and financial reporting

disability policies and practices

equal opportunity, anti-discrimination and sexual harassment

industrial relations and awards, individual employment contracts and share of catch agreements

jurisdictional variations

superannuation

taxation

trade practices

warnings and dismissals

worker's compensation

ESD principles, environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control

fisheries or aquaculture regulations, permits, licences, quotas, catch restrictions and other compliance requirements, including:

Australian Exclusive Economic Zone

international treaties and agreements

food safety, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), hygiene and temperature control along chain of custody

imports quarantine and inspection, and importing approved arrangements for Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS), Australian Customs Service (ACS) and Biosecurity Australia (BA)

Indigenous native title, land claims and cultural activities, including fishing by traditional methods

maritime and occupational diving operations:

foreign and Australian legislation applying to quarantine and customs

International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)

International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW 1978)

Marine Emergency Response Search and Rescue (MERSAR)

National Standards for Commercial Vessels

pollution prevention - International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78)

Uniform Shipping Laws (USL) Code

use of vessels, right of way and other marine orders, bunkering and refuelling

land, buildings and vehicles:

buildings and structures design and appearance, constructions and additions

poaching, trespass and theft

road laws for use of motor vehicles, bikes, trucks and other transport equipment

soil and water management

use of chemicals and biological agents

use of firearms and powerheads

use of utilities, including water, natural gas, electricity and sewage

water or land lease, tenure or ownership and use

OHS hazard identification, risk assessment and control

product quality assurance:

correct naming and labelling (e.g. country of origin, Australian Fish Names Standard and eco-labelling)

correct quantities, sizes and other customer requirements

third-party certification (e.g. Australian Grown and ISO 14001:2004 Environmental management systems).

OHS guidelines may include:

appropriate workplace provision of first aid kits and fire extinguishers

clean, uncluttered, hygienic workplace

codes of practice, regulations and/or guidance notes which may apply in a jurisdiction or industry sector

enterprise-specific OHS safety procedures, policies or standards

hazard and risk assessment of workplace, maintenance activities and control measures

induction or training of staff, contractors and visitors in relevant OHS procedures and/or requirements to allow them to carry out their duties in a safe manner

OHS training register

safe lifting, carrying and handling techniques, including manual handling, and the handling and storage of hazardous substances

safe systems and procedures for outdoor work, including protection from solar radiation, fall protection, confined space entry and the protection of people in the workplace

systems and procedures for the safe maintenance of property, machinery and equipment, including hydraulics and exposed moving parts

the appropriate use, maintenance and storage of PPE.

Food safety and hygiene regulations and procedures may include:

Australian Shellfish Sanitation program

display, packaging and sale of food, including seafood and aquatic products

equipment design, use, cleaning and maintenance

exporting requirements, including AQIS Export Control (Fish) orders

handling and disposal of condemned or recalled seafood products

HACCP, food safety program, and other risk minimisation and quality assurance systems

location, construction and servicing of seafood premises

people, product and place hygiene and sanitation requirements

Primary Products Standard and the Australian Seafood Standard (voluntary)

processing, further processing and preparation of food including seafood and aquatic products

product labelling, tracing and recall

receipt, storage and transportation of food, including seafood and aquatic products

requirements set out in Australian and New Zealand Food Authority (ANZFA) Food Standards Code and state and territory food regulations

temperature and contamination control along chain of custody.

ESD principles may include:

controlling use and recycling of water, and managing water quality and quantity

increasing use of renewable, recyclable and recoverable resources

managing environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control

managing imported products quarantine and inspection, facility biosecurity, translocation of livestock and genetic material, and health certification

managing stock health and welfare, especially for handling, holding, transport and slaughter

managing sustainable fisheries or broodstock/seedstock collection requirements, such as size limits, quotas, season restrictions, population dynamics, fishing impacts, reducing by-catch, fisheries management strategies and maintaining biodiversity

managing, controlling and treating effluents, chemical residues, contaminants, wastes and pollution

minimising noise, dust, light or odour emissions

planning environmental and resource efficiency improvements

preventing genetically modified and live cultured or held organisms from escaping into environment

protecting native and protected flora and fauna, marine or land parks or areas, adhering to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES), the Ramsar Convention, World Heritage and other international treaties for which Australia is a signatory

reducing emissions of greenhouse gases

reducing use of non-renewable resources

reducing disturbances to soils, erosion and surface water flows from machinery use and other activities

reducing energy use and introducing alternative energy sources.

PPE may include:

buoyancy vest or personal floatation device (PFD)

gloves, mitts or gauntlets, and protective hand and arm covering

hard hat or protective head covering

hearing protection (e.g. ear plugs and ear muffs)

insulated protective clothing for freezers or chillers and refrigeration units

non-slip and waterproof boots (gumboots) or other safety footwear

personal locator beacon or Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)

protective eyewear, glasses and face mask

protective hair, beard and boot covers

protective outdoor clothing for tropical conditions

respirator or face mask

safety harness

sun protection (e.g. sun hat, sunscreen and sunglasses)

uniforms, overalls or protective clothing (e.g. mesh and waterproof aprons)

waterproof clothing (e.g. wet weather gear and waders).

Production plan may include:

broodstock or seedstock source

culture structures

feeding:

formulated

natural or cultured live-feeds and micro-algae

handling, harvesting and on-farm transport

layout:

farm

hatchery

nursery

monitoring:

environmental

stock

water

on-farm post-harvest

stock health.

Physical and operations records may include:

breeding, feeding and production records

environmental conditions

financial information for taxation purposes

inputs and services to production

mortality and health management

purchased labour, contracting and share-farming costs

rations, sales and purchases

stock transfers.

Information can be obtained from:

books and publications

extension services and farm consultants

farm input suppliers

field days, workshops and conferences

fisheries and aquaculture research institutes' (e.g. RTO's, universities and government departments) websites

news media and farm newspapers/journals

other farmers.