Unit of competency Outline
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Monitor production and maintain algal or live-feed cultures
Monitor production and maintain algal or live-feed cultures
Unit of competency
National Code
SFIAQU306
SFIAQU306
State Code
OAS35
OAS35
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/10/2019
Field of Education
050701 - Aquaculture
Original Release Date
21/10/2019
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor the production, maintenance and harvesting of algae and/or live feed cultures to be fed to cultured or held aquatic stock. It includes the ability to plan for production, initiate and grow cultures and organise their harvest.The unit applies to individuals who have responsibility for the production of cultures 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, 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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan for production
- 1.1 Interpret and confirm production schedule with supervisor
- 1.2 Confirm labour and equipment requirements with supervisor
- 1.3 Identify risk factors that could affect the quality of algal or live-feed cultures during production and plan to minimise risk
- 1.4 Assemble culture system for use according to workplace procedures
- 1.5 Communicate workplace production procedures and safety precautions to team members
2. Prepare for initiation and maintenance of algal or live-feed cultures
- 2.1 Check production vessels or structures and other equipment, including personal protective equipment, for serviceability
- 2.2 Treat culture water to meet the physicochemical requirements of the cultured organism
- 2.3 Inoculate cultures to meet the required stocking density
- 2.4 Prepare nutriment formulae or media according to workplace procedures
3. Monitor and maintain culture production
- 3.1 Measure and maintain physicochemical requirements of the culture organism for the culture period
- 3.2 Maintain hygienic culture conditions and equipment
- 3.3 Check culture health regularly by sampling the culture water, and take appropriate action to achieve the production schedule
4. Harvest culture
- 4.1 Collect and check harvesting equipment for serviceability
- 4.2 Clean and sanitise production vessels and equipment according to workplace procedures
- 4.3 Confirm quantity of culture required and harvest according to workplace procedures
- 4.4 Treat and dispose of unused cultures and wastes according to workplace procedures and environmental requirements
5. Complete culture production activities
- 5.1 Check cleaning of work area and disposal of waste materials are completed according to workplace procedures
- 5.2 Check condition, maintenance requirements and storage of tools and equipment
- 5.3 Record relevant data and observations, and report any abnormal records to supervisor
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D9141 | SFIAQUA311B | Oversee production and maintain algal or live-feed cultures | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEI5 | SFI30119 | Certificate III in Aquaculture | Qualification |