Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop a stock production plan based on the analysis of facility operations and labour, equipment and transport requirements.
This unit applies to individuals who have specialised knowledge and technical and/or management responsibilities for stock production in an aquaculture operation.
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. Determine requirements for stock production | 1.1 Establish cultured or held stock production targets for each stage or component of operations consistent with marketing and business plans and sustainable aquaculture practices 1.2 Obtain current information on government regulations relevant to farm ownership and production to ensure policies and procedures are compliant 1.3 Assess production facility requirements to achieve production plan targets 1.4 Research mechanisation or automation of process or activity, including the use of specialised contract services for potential inclusion in stock production plan 1.5 Determine labour and equipment requirements to achieve stock production targets 1.6 Determine handling, harvesting and on-farm transport requirements for all stock |
2. Develop plan | 2.1 Develop production plan incorporating identified requirements according to biosecurity regulations 2.2 Incorporate a calendar of operations for each production cycle in the plan 2.3 Draw up schedules indicating the timing of purchases and use of inputs and services used in production 2.4 Develop a post-harvest program for each stock category 2.5 Establish environmental controls and security arrangements according to workplace procedures |
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 developed, on at least one occasion, a stock production plan for an aquaculture organisation, including:
accurately determining labour, equipment and other requirements for each stage of stock production operation
detailing implementation of the plan, including security arrangements and environmental controls.
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:
key biological and physical requirements of stock impacting on production planning
requirements and costs of disease surveillance and health management protocols
key requirements of legislation, biosecurity regulations and codes of practice impacting on aquaculture stock production
mechanisation or automation research
cycles and stages of stock production
characteristics of stock health
stock husbandry and management techniques relevant to stock production
requirements of stock nutrition or feeding, including costs
benefits and limitations of options for use of specialised contract services
impact of a production plan on the organisation’s finances and profitability.
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:
technology for researching and preparing and presenting information
specifications:
workplace marketing and business plans, including data on targets and costs
workplace policies or procedures on sustainable aquaculture practices.
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 | Research and extract technical information relating to stock production and mechanical and automation options from a range of sources |
Writing | Document detailed production plans and supporting schedules using workplace formats, clear language and accurate technical terminology |
Numeracy | Quantify resource requirements to meet targets within production cycles Interpret financial information for forecasting and budgeting |
Navigate the world of work | Understand compliance and regulatory requirements relating to own role and area of responsibility |
Get the work done | Plan, schedule and coordinate multiple activities and resources to meet market, on-farm processing and off-farm transport requirements, monitoring actions against stated goals, and adjusting plans and resources to cope with contingencies Use systematic, analytical processes to identify and solve stock production problems Use key features and functions of workplace digital systems and tools to access, organise and analyse costs, data and information relevant to stock production planning |
Sectors
Aquaculture (AQU)