Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor the behaviour and health of cultured and held stock, and monitor routine environmental conditions.
The unit applies to individuals who carry out basic monitoring activities in an aquaculture setting under the direction of a supervisor.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, biosecurity and environmental regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace. Licences may be required if operating vehicles or vessels.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for monitoring | 1.1 Confirm monitoring schedule and required observations with supervisor 1.2 Collect required equipment, including personal protective equipment, and check for serviceability |
2. Carry out monitoring | 2.1 Observe stock condition, checking for anything that could be deemed as abnormal 2.2 Make observations and measurements on stock characteristics as required in monitoring schedule |
3. Complete monitoring activities | 3.1 Clean work area and dispose of waste materials safely according to workplace procedures 3.2 Check and store tools and equipment, reporting any identified repair requirements to supervisor 3.3 Record relevant observations and report any abnormal records to supervisor |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Interprets text in workplace procedures, monitoring schedule and instructions |
Writing | Fills out workplace records legibly and accurately |
Numeracy | Interprets environmental measures |
Oral communication | Asks questions to clarify job requirements Describes abnormal stock behaviour to supervisor using correct terminology |
Get the work done | Makes routine decisions about condition of stock |
Sectors
Aquaculture (AQU)