aquaculture hatchery worker

Aquaculture hatchery workers are active in the production of aquatic organisms in land-based hatchery processes. They assist in the process of raising organisms throughout the early stages of their life cycle and the release of organisms when necessary.

Alternative Labels

aquatic animals hatchery worker

fish farm hatchery 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

clean off fouling cultivate plankton collect fish samples for diagnosis follow safety precautions in fishery operations operate water-heating equipment follow hygienic practices in fishery operations identity aquaculture species feed broodstock monitor larval development condition broodstock maintain hatchery equipment carry out hatchery production processes operate forklift perform fish grading operations carry out fish transportation maintain hatchery facilities inspect fish eggs use water disinfection equipment culture aquaculture hatchery stocks maintain aquaculture water quality in hatcheries operate photoreactors collect broodstock work in shifts operate hatchery trays

Essential Knowledge

biosecurity

Optional Skills and Competences

comply with legal requirements for diving operations report to the team leader undertake continuous professional development in fishery operations use oxygenation equipment work in outdoor conditions critique the dive with the dive team communicate by telephone work in a fishery team perform diving interventions maintain diving equipment maintain internal communication systems check diving equipment work in inclement conditions use different communication channels operate pumps in aquaculture facilities

Optional Knowledge

diving operation requirements sanitation measures for aquaculture hatchery production

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a8c7004a-e59c-4a4d-9092-2cb4533ffe58

Status

released

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