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Produce algal or live-feed cultures

Produce algal or live-feed cultures

Unit of competency
National Code
SFIAQU208
State Code
OAS51
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
30/10/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/10/2019
Field of Education
050701 - Aquaculture
Original Release Date
21/10/2019
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to initiate, maintain and harvest algal or live-feed cultures.The unit applies to individuals who undertake routine tasks in producing algal and live-feed cultures in an aquaculture setting under the direction of a supervisor.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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for production
  • 1.1 Confirm instructions for production schedule with supervisor
  • 1.2 Collect required production equipment, including personal protective equipment, and check for serviceability
  • 1.3 Perform workplace personal hygiene and equipment sanitation procedures
2. Initiate and maintain cultures
  • 2.1 Prepare, fill and inoculate culture vessels according to workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Maintain the requirements of the culture organism for the culture period
  • 2.3 Monitor the health of the culture organism and report irregularities to supervisor
3. Harvest culture
  • 3.1 Collect harvesting equipment and check for serviceability
  • 3.2 Clean and sanitise collection vessels before and after use according to workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Harvest required quantity and transfer to feed cultured stock
4. Complete post-culture production activities
  • 4.1 Clean work area and dispose of waste materials safely according to
  • workplace procedures
  • 4.2 Clean and sanitise culture vessels according to hygiene and equipment sanitation procedures
  • 4.3 Check and store tools and equipment, reporting any identified repair requirements to supervisor
  • 4.4 Record relevant data and observations and report any abnormal records to supervisor
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D9129 SFIAQUA214B Produce algal or live-feed cultures Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BEI8 SFI20119 Certificate II in Aquaculture Qualification