Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor a range of aquaculture stock handling activities, including cleaning, moving and grading for cultured or held stock.
The unit applies to individuals who are responsible for stock handling activities in an aquaculture environment, working under broad direction.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, food safety, biosecurity and environmental regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
1. Plan stock handling | 1.1 Receive or obtain instructions for stock handling activities from supervisor 1.2 Identify risk factors that affect the health of stock during handling, and plan to minimise risk 1.3 Plan and communicate workplace stock handling procedures and safety precautions with team members |
2. Organise stock handling | 2.1 Collect required equipment or technology, including personal protective equipment, and check for serviceability 2.2 Check holding structures are prepared before activities commence |
3. Observe stock handling activities | 3.1 Position equipment or technology and operate according to workplace procedures 3.2 Monitor handling activities and ensure they are carried out in an efficient and timely manner 3.3 Check handling activities to minimise damage and stress to stock |
4. Finalise and review stock handling activities | 4.1 Check cleaning of work area and disposal of waste materials are completed according to workplace procedures 4.2 Check condition, maintenance requirements and storage of tools and equipment or technology 4.3 Record relevant data and observations, and report any abnormal records to supervisor |
Evidence of Performance
An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.
There must be evidence that the individual has monitored stock handling activities on at least one occasion, including:
communicating with supervisor on handling activities
organising and communicating stock handling activities and safety precautions with team members
monitoring stock handling activities to ensure efficiency and to minimise damage and stress to stock
preparing, operating and maintaining stock handling equipment or technology, including the fitting of personal protective equipment
maintaining accurate records on stock handling activities and observations
monitoring the cleaning of work area.
Evidence of Knowledge
An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:
stock handling activities conducted in aquaculture farms
hazards and risks associated with handling stock and using stock handling equipment
range of equipment or technology used for stock handling, including operating methods and calibration
health and safety requirements relating to handling stock and stock handling equipment.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:
physical conditions:
skills must be demonstrated in an aquaculture workplace or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions
resources, equipment and materials:
stock to be handled
stock culture, holding and farm structures
equipment required for the handling activities
personal protective equipment
workplace data recording or reporting forms
specifications:
workplace procedures for stock handling activities, including advice on health and safety requirements
relationships:
interactions with supervisor and team members.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Foundation Skills
Skill | Description |
Reading | Interpret handling schedule and workplace procedures Interpret labels and safety signs |
Writing | Complete workplace and compliance forms legibly and accurately using correct technical terminology |
Numeracy | Estimate time and resources needed for required activities |
Oral communication | Explain techniques to minimise damage and stress using language appropriate for audience |
Interact with others | Understand what to communicate, with whom and how, in routine work situations |
Get the work done | Plan, schedule and allocate stock handling tasks within time and resource constraints to achieve required outcomes |
Sectors
Aquaculture (AQU)