Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

SFIAQU506 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage an aquaculture research trial

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency SFIAQU506 - Manage an aquaculture research trial
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to conceptualise, develop, implement and manage an aquaculture research trial. This unit applies to individuals who have technical and/or management responsibilities for making improvements to aquaculture operations.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Develop a research trial
  • Identify and document aquaculture problem or opportunity
  • Consult and inform relevant staff and management about the problem or opportunity
  • Develop a central hypothesis or research trial question
  • Develop the experimental design according to accepted scientific principles and statistical validity
  • Engage external experts to assist in experiment design in line with workplace practices
       
Element: Plan farm research trial
  • Identify materials and infrastructure for research trial
  • Develop a budget for research trial
  • Present experimental design, materials, infrastructure and budgets to management and relevant staff
  • Ensure procedures for research trial meet health and safety and environmental requirements
       
Element: Conduct research trial procedures
  • Communicate monitoring procedures for research trial to relevant staff
  • Apply all treatments in the agreed experimental design to corresponding replicates
  • Gather and collate data generated in the agreed experimental design
  • Check research trial infrastructure for faults according to workplace procedures
  • Record and report general observations to the manager
       
Element: Record and analyse relevant data
  • Record data gathered from research trial in an agreed format
  • Analyse data using an appropriate analytical tool and assistance from external expert
       
Element: Present research trial findings
  • Compile and format research trial findings according to the communications strategy within documented trial plan
  • Communicate findings to relevant staff and other stakeholders according to the communications strategy on research trial
  • Seek feedback from relevant staff and other stakeholders about potential implementation of positive results and recommendations from the research trial
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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
Identify and document aquaculture problem or opportunity 
Consult and inform relevant staff and management about the problem or opportunity 
Develop a central hypothesis or research trial question 
Develop the experimental design according to accepted scientific principles and statistical validity 
Engage external experts to assist in experiment design in line with workplace practices 
Identify materials and infrastructure for research trial 
Develop a budget for research trial 
Present experimental design, materials, infrastructure and budgets to management and relevant staff 
Ensure procedures for research trial meet health and safety and environmental requirements 
Communicate monitoring procedures for research trial to relevant staff 
Apply all treatments in the agreed experimental design to corresponding replicates 
Gather and collate data generated in the agreed experimental design 
Check research trial infrastructure for faults according to workplace procedures 
Record and report general observations to the manager 
Record data gathered from research trial in an agreed format 
Analyse data using an appropriate analytical tool and assistance from external expert 
Compile and format research trial findings according to the communications strategy within documented trial plan 
Communicate findings to relevant staff and other stakeholders according to the communications strategy on research trial 
Seek feedback from relevant staff and other stakeholders about potential implementation of positive results and recommendations from the research trial 

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