aquaculture husbandry manager

Aquaculture husbandry managers specialise in the husbandry of ongrowing aquatic species, especially in the feeding, growth, and stock management processes.

Alternative Labels

aquaculture on-growing manager

aquaculture on-growing supervisor

aquatic animals husbandry manager

fish farm on-growing manager

fish farm on-growing supervisor

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

assess cage water quality calculate aquatic resources growth rate collaborate with animal related professionals control aquatic production environment develop fish health and welfare management plans develop stock health programmes ensure aquaculture personnel health and safety ensure cage safety requirements are followed ensure compliance with aquaculture standards handle veterinary emergencies identify risks in aquaculture facilities implement contingency plans for escapees implement fin fish feeding regimes interpret scientific data to assess water quality maintain aquaculture equipment manage aquatic resources stock production manage water flows and catchments monitor feeding systems monitor fish mortality rates monitor the use of resources in production plan aquatic resources feeding regimes supervise pest and disease control supervise waste disposal supervise waste water treatments write work-related reports

Essential Knowledge

animal welfare legislation aquaculture cultivation equipment aquaculture production planning software biosecurity effect of water currents escapee contingency plans fish biology fish grading fish harvesting methods fish welfare regulations fishing industry husbandry and harvesting effects on aquatic resources incidents and accidents recording rates of growth assessment

Optional Skills and Competences

check diving equipment communicate by telephone communicate verbal instructions conduct fish mortality studies critique the dive with the dive team deliver online training develop outreach training plans evaluate training have computer literacy identify training needs maintain diving equipment operate an emergency communication system operate small craft organise training perform diving interventions prepare for small craft operation provide on-site training in aquaculture facilities speak different languages train employees use communication devices

Optional Knowledge

code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries diving operation requirements

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a5826284-14fb-4866-b9be-69ce69db1b71

Status

released

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