Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan stock health management, including identifying and researching stock health issues, documenting management options, and implementing and monitoring the plan.
This unit applies to individuals who have specialised knowledge and technical and/or management responsibilities for stock health management in an aquaculture setting.
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. Develop a stock health management program | 1.1 Identify stock health issues from published data, historical records and industry consultation 1.2 Define management options relative to desired quality, quantity and productivity requirements of marketing and production plans 1.3 Develop stock health plan based on workplace procedures and specific responsibilities of operational elements to achieve required outcomes 1.4 Research and incorporate mechanisation or automation of process or activity and the use of specialised contract services as required |
2. Develop a stock monitoring program | 2.1 Select monitoring methods, taking into account production, marketing, seasonal and environmental influences on stock health 2.2 Define procedures and specific responsibilities of operational elements to achieve required outcomes in monitoring plan 2.3 Communicate plan and establish systems to assess if required outcomes are achieved 2.4 Seek professional assistance as required in line with workplace practices |
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 | Researches and analyses technical information relating to stock health issues from a range of sources Interprets and analyses monitoring data |
Writing | Prepares plans and procedures using appropriate format, clear language and correct technical terminology |
Numeracy | Calculates the cost-benefit of various treatment and prevention options |
Oral communication | Participates in verbal exchanges to convey and explain information clearly using language appropriate for the audience |
Navigate the world of work | Works independently and collectively within broad parameters, taking responsibility for plans, decisions and outcomes relating to stock health management |
Interact with others | Selects and uses appropriate communication protocols and conventions when sharing information with others and seeking specialist advice on stock health management |
Get the work done | Uses systematic, analytical processes to identify and solve problems and make decisions relating to stock health management Uses workplace digital systems and tools to access, organise and analyse information relevant to stock health management |
Sectors
Aquaculture (AQU)