Oversee production and maintain algal or live-feed cultures

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Elements and Performance Criteria



1. Plan for production

1.1. Production schedule is interpreted and confirmed with senior personnel.

1.2. Labour and resource requirements for production are confirmed.

1.3. Risk factors that could affect the quality of algal or live-feed cultures during production are identified and plans made to minimise risk.

1.4. Efficient culture systems are assembled and commissioned for use.

1.5. Operational guidelines to achieve desired production objectives are planned and communicated effectively to staff.

2. Prepare for initiation and maintenance of algal or live-feed cultures

2.1. Production vessels or structures and other equipment are checked for serviceability.

2.2. Culture water is treated to meet the physio-chemical requirements of the cultured organism.

2.3. Inoculation cultures to meet the required stocking density are readied for use.

2.4. Nutriment formulae or media are prepared.

3. Monitor and maintain culture production

3.1. Physio-chemical requirements of the culture organism are measured and maintained for the culture period.

3.2. Sterile conditions and equipment are maintained in parent and stock cultures.

3.3. Culture health is checked regularly by sampling the culture water and appropriate action taken to achieve the production schedule.

4. Harvest culture

4.1. Harvesting equipment is collected and checked for serviceability.

4.2. Sub-standard equipment is repaired or replaced.

4.3. Required quantity of culture is collected in harvest equipment.

4.4. Production vessel is refilled with preconditioned water and nutriments are added to return the culture to pre-harvest conditions.

4.5. Unused cultures and wastes are treated and disposed of.

5. Complete culture production activities


5.2. Relevant culture production data, observations or information are recorded legibly and accurately, and any out of range or unusual records checked.

5.3. Compliance and other required reports are prepared and conveyed to senior personnel advising of the effectiveness of culture production, and recommendations made for improvements.

5.4. Options for improving efficiency through mechanisation or automation of process or activity, and use of specialised contract staff are researched and presented to senior personnel as potential improvements.

5.5. Staff are given feedback on their work performance.

Qualifications and Skillsets

SFIAQUA311B appears in the following qualifications:

  • SFI30111 - Certificate III in Aquaculture