Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine requirements
- Cultured or held stock production targets for each stage or component of the enterprise are established consistent with marketing, business plans and sustainable aquaculture practices policy.
- Suitability of water resources for stock is assessed.
- Current information on government regulationsrelevant to farm ownership/possession and farm production is obtained and action taken, or policies and procedures developed, to ensure compliance.
- Production facilities are assessed for appropriate type, condition, location and size/number to achieve production plans targets or arrangements made to bring them up to required standard.
- Mechanisation or automation of process or activity, including the use of specialised contract services, is researched and introduced
- Labour and equipment requirements are determined.
- Handling, harvesting and on-farm transport requirements are determined for each age, sex or category of stock.
- Develop plan
- Production plan is developed incorporating previously identified requirements.
- Plan incorporates a calendar of operations for each enterprise production cycle.
- Schedules are drawn up for timing of purchase and use of inputs and services used in production.
- On-farm and off-farm processing and off-farm transport programs are developed for each stock category.
- Environmental controls and security arrangements are established, as required.