Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor a stock production plan, and review and improve on production performance.
This unit applies to personnel who have technical and coordination responsibilities for stock production and for improving production outcomes in an aquaculture facility.
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. Implement and monitor stock production plan | 1.1 Convey production plan, policies and procedures to staff for implementation 1.2 Assess feed supplies against production plan and feeding schedule 1.3 Monitor distribution schedules and vary stocking rates, as required 1.4 Monitor stock growth or production using an appropriate performance recording system 1.5 Carry out harvesting according to workplace requirements to meet sales goals 1.6 Monitor stock health and promptly control any pest, parasite or disease outbreaks with samples being sent to relevant authorities 1.7 Monitor effects of feeds and health treatments on stock, and take actions to avoid or minimise stock health problems and negative effects on product quality 1.8 Review progress of production regularly with staff |
2. Continually review and improve production performance | 2.1 Maintain physical and operations records for analysis and evaluation of production performance for senior management 2.2 Evaluate production performance at each stage to determine sustainability and profitability and for use in reviewing and revising production plans 2.3 Obtain and assess information on innovations relating to existing or potential workplace and facility activities to determine their relevance and possible application 2.4 Test relevant innovations to determine their suitability and adaptability, and report outcomes to senior management 2.5 Keep senior management informed of production schedule and performance |
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 implemented, monitored and reviewed stock production on at least one occasion, including:
communicating with staff and senior management on stock husbandry and production operations
monitoring growth, health and welfare of stock against the workplace stock production plan
maintaining and analysing records on stock production
assessing and testing at least one profitable innovation option.
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:
purpose of production plans, and methods for monitoring and reviewing performance against plan
culture stock physiology, biology and ecology
water quality and environmental testing techniques
biosecurity regulations
disease surveillance and treatment protocols
environmental protection guidelines in relation to stock production
production methods for a range of species or stock
stock husbandry and management
safe work practices in the context of stock production
continuous improvement processes and innovative approaches used in improving production performance, including mechanisation and automation research.
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 monitor
testing and monitoring equipment
workplace forms and recording technology
specifications:
stock production plan
workplace procedures relating to stock production
relationships:
evidence of interactions with management and staff 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 | Extract data and information from journals, websites, magazines, books and trade journals Interpret aquatic engineering, culture technology and species biology information Interpret and analyse monitoring schedules |
Numeracy | Calculate resource requirements and reconcile with production plan |
Oral communication | Explain production plan requirements clearly using language appropriate for audience |
Navigate the world of work | Work independently and collectively within broad parameters, taking responsibility for plans, decisions and outcomes relating to stock production |
Interact with others | Collaborate with others contributing knowledge and skills to achieve work outcomes |
Get the work done | Use systematic, analytical processes to identify and solve problems and make decisions at each production stage |
Sectors
Aquaculture (AQU)