Aquaculture Harvesting Worker Agricultural & Forestry Labourers

The set of rules that apply in fish harvesting methods which ensure fish well-being.

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The Welfare of Fish

Tore S. Kristiansen, And…

2020

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Be aware of the general principles of the concept of bio-security and in particular, the disease prevention rules to be implemented in case of epidemics endangering public health.

Rope manipulation which relates to knotting and splicing.

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A. Hyatt Verrill's Knots, Splices and Rope Work

Hyatt Verrill

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Quality assure water by taking into consideration various elements, such as temperature.

Monitor fish mortalities and assess possible causes.

Screen for deformities in live fish including larvae

Work in rotating shifts, where the goal is to keep a service or production line running around the clock and each day of the week.

Carry out humane harvesting and slaughtering practices

Prepare environment and equipment for fish disease specialist treatments, including vaccination treatments.

Gather dead fish in recipients like tanks and cages.

Comply with the right regulations and practices for hygienically handling fishery related tasks and responsibilities in fishery operations.

Comply with policies and institutional regulations to guarantee a safe workplace for employees in fishery and aquaculture operations. Deal with potential risks and dangers by taking appropriate safety measures.

Dispose of waste, blood and inferior quality fish according to site waste management procedures.

Handle harvested fish in a manner which maintains flesh quality. Effectively store fish in chilled storage.

Grade fish, molluscs, crustaceans manually and use equipment in preparation for harvesting. Harvest shellfish for human consumption. Harvest live fish for live transport. Harvest all species in a humane manner. …

Identity major European farmed fish, shellfish and crustacean species.

Clean and store fish harvesting equipment after use.

Measure water flow, water intakes and catchments.

Operate fish capture equipment, for grading, sampling or harvesting purposes.

Gather live fish using techniques which minimise the stress caused to fish and avoid fish escapes occurring. Grade them manually or using equipment. Report on the grading operation, ensuring compliance …

Grade fish, molluscs, crustaceans manually and using equipment in preparation for harvesting.

Set up fish harvesting equipment for the efficient slaughter of the fish and subsequent storage.

Transport live and harvested fish, molluscs, crustaceans from farm to client.

The processes which allow the identification and classification of fish.

Knowledge of up-to-date fish harvesting methods.

Use of transportation gear, such as car, forklift, truck, tractor, trailer, convoy.

Liaise via telephone by making and answering calls in a timely, professional and polite manner.

Competent use of English; R351refers to level C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Communicate transparent instructions. Ensure that messages are understood and followed correctly.

Operate small craft used for transport and feeding.

Prepare for personnel operation of small craft, both with licence and without licence.

Keep the team leader informed on current and emerging issues.

Move through water by means of the limbs.

Operate communication devices in order to interact with customers, colleagues, and others.

To recognize the importance of team work, building and maintaining effective working relationships with all colleagues and within the business.

Implement daily fin fish feeding regimes to take account of environmental variations. Check feeding regimes are followed through the accurate implementation of feeding procedures. Implement adjustments to feeding regimes to …

Monitor feeding behaviour of farm animals. Collect information on the growth of the animals, and forecast future growth. Monitor and assess biomass taking mortality into account.

Initiate and progress in life long learning of the different challenging activities and operations which take place on board of a fishing vessel or in an aquaculture facility.