aquaculture husbandry worker

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aquaculture husbandry worker

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Aquaculture workers

aquaculture husbandry worker

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Code

6221.7

Description

Aquaculture husbandry workers are active in the production of aquatic organisms in land-based on-growing processes. They assist in the process of raising organisms through all stages of their life cycle.

Alternative Labels

aquaculture husbandry worker

aquaculture on-growing worker

aquatic animals husbandry worker

fish farming husbandry worker

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

assist with vaccination procedures carry out feeding operations carry out maintenance of aquaculture equipment carry out preparations for fish disease specialist clean aquaculture stock units collect biological data collect dead fish collect fish samples for diagnosis collect growth rate information follow hygienic practices in fishery operations follow safety precautions in fishery operations identity aquaculture species load equipment maintain aquaculture containers maintain aquaculture ponds maintain aquaculture water quality maintain aquaculture water quality in hatcheries manure aquaculture ponds measure the impact of specific aquaculture activity measure water flow monitor fish health status monitor water quality operate biological filtration operate fish capture equipment operate forklift perform fish grading operations prepare fish holding units screen live fish deformities stock fish transport fish unload equipment use aquaculture heavy equipment use oxygenation equipment use water disinfection equipment work in shifts

Essential Knowledge

biosecurity rope manipulation

Optional Skills and Competences

communicate by telephone communicate in an outdoor setting communicate verbal instructions extinguish fires maintain diving equipment monitor fish mortality rates report harvested fish production report pollution incidents report to the team leader undertake continuous professional development in fishery operations use communication devices work in a fishery team work in inclement conditions work in outdoor conditions

Optional Knowledge

incidents and accidents recording operation of transport equipment

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http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c0a15ec7-10e6-45e7-b69c-b85ff6f4f87f

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released

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aquaculture husbandry worker

Description

Skills & Competences

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