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Evidence Guide: SFIAQU308 - Support hatchery operations

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SFIAQU308 - Support hatchery operations

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Breed and raise progeny

  1. Monitor signs of imminent spawning and control environment to ensure successful spawning
  2. Collect spawn according to workplace procedures
  3. Assess the quality of eggs and sperm and undertake fertilisation of the eggs, if appropriate
  4. Apply post-spawning broodstock husbandry techniques as required
  5. Hatch fertilised eggs and care for progeny according to workplace procedures
  6. Monitor and document water quality, stock behaviour and environmental parameters
Monitor signs of imminent spawning and control environment to ensure successful spawning

Completed
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Collect spawn according to workplace procedures

Completed
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Assess the quality of eggs and sperm and undertake fertilisation of the eggs, if appropriate

Completed
Date:

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Apply post-spawning broodstock husbandry techniques as required

Completed
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Hatch fertilised eggs and care for progeny according to workplace procedures

Completed
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Monitor and document water quality, stock behaviour and environmental parameters

Completed
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Prepare for hatchery production

  1. Interpret and confirm hatchery requirements with supervisor
  2. Confirm labour and equipment requirements with supervisor
  3. Identify risk factors that could affect the quality of the end cultured or held stock progeny, and plan to minimise risk
  4. Communicate with team members on hatchery production operations
Interpret and confirm hatchery requirements with supervisor

Completed
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Confirm labour and equipment requirements with supervisor

Completed
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Identify risk factors that could affect the quality of the end cultured or held stock progeny, and plan to minimise risk

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communicate with team members on hatchery production operations

Completed
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Collect and care for broodstock

  1. Provide clean, functional conditions for all stock according to workplace procedures and hygiene requirements
  2. Ensure selected broodstock are maintained in their selected structure or system with minimal stress
  3. Condition broodstock to induce maturation or breeding and spawning behaviour
  4. Ensure identified broodstock to be spawned are maintained in an optimal condition prior to spawning
  5. Monitor and maintain water quality requirements of broodstock according to workplace procedures
Provide clean, functional conditions for all stock according to workplace procedures and hygiene requirements

Completed
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Ensure selected broodstock are maintained in their selected structure or system with minimal stress

Completed
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Condition broodstock to induce maturation or breeding and spawning behaviour

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure identified broodstock to be spawned are maintained in an optimal condition prior to spawning

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor and maintain water quality requirements of broodstock according to workplace procedures

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Breed and raiseprogenyprogeny

  1. Monitor signs of imminent spawning and control environment to ensure successful spawning
  2. Collect spawn according to workplace procedures
  3. Assess the quality of eggs and sperm and undertake fertilisation of the eggs, if appropriate
  4. Apply post-spawning broodstock husbandry techniques as required
  5. Hatch fertilised eggs and care for progeny according to workplace procedures
  6. Monitor water quality, stock behaviour and environmental parameters and identify and document changing conditions
Monitor signs of imminent spawning and control environment to ensure successful spawning

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collect spawn according to workplace procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess the quality of eggs and sperm and undertake fertilisation of the eggs, if appropriate

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply post-spawning broodstock husbandry techniques as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hatch fertilised eggs and care for progeny according to workplace procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor water quality, stock behaviour and environmental parameters and identify and document changing conditions

Completed
Date:

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Harvest and distribute progeny

  1. Select progeny through quality assessment with supervisor, and harvest progeny
  2. Grade, sort and transport progeny to new on-farm culture or holding structures
  3. Note, harvest and pack order requirements for external transport
Select progeny through quality assessment with supervisor, and harvest progeny

Completed
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Grade, sort and transport progeny to new on-farm culture or holding structures

Completed
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Note, harvest and pack order requirements for external transport

Completed
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Complete breeding activities

  1. Check cleaning of work area and disposal of waste materials are completed according to workplace procedures and environmental requirements
  2. Check condition and storage of tools and equipment, and forward repair requirements to supervisor
  3. Record relevant data and observations and report any abnormal records to supervisor
Check cleaning of work area and disposal of waste materials are completed according to workplace procedures and environmental requirements

Completed
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Check condition and storage of tools and equipment, and forward repair requirements to supervisor

Completed
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Record relevant data and observations and report any abnormal records to supervisor

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has, on at least one occasion, monitored hatchery operations in the collection and care of broodstock, breeding and raising of progeny and preparation of stock for distribution, including:

confirming hatchery requirements with supervisor and team members

applying risk assessment processes and putting controls in place to mitigate risk and minimise impact

applying safe and efficient handling of animals throughout their lifecycle

monitoring and recording water quality and environmental parameters during all growing cycles

applying workplace quality standards when harvesting progeny for distribution

maintaining a hygienic and functional work area during and after hatchery operations

maintaining accurate records on hatchery operations

identifying changing environmental conditions.

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:

procedures and schedule for hatchery operations

cleaning and disinfection requirements for hatchery operations

clinical signs of ovulation and/or imminent spawning

feed and other requirements of breeding stock and progeny

environmental factors or cues for reproductive behaviour

preparation of broodstock and/or progeny for distribution or transport

safe work practices relating to hatchery operations

relevant legislation, including biosecurity control measures relevant to hatchery operations.