Aquaculture Hatchery Worker Market-oriented Skilled Forestry & Fishery Workers

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.

Operate a forklift, a vehicle with a pronged device in front for lifting and carrying heavy loads.

Operate equipment for water disinfection, using different methods and techniques, such as mechanical filtration, depending on needs.

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.

Can manually lift, transfer, position and set down a load, using lifting gears such as forklifts, winches, sea cranes and others. Can operate equipment used in the transportation of fish, …

Collect naturally spawned fish eggs, eliminate egg adhesiveness, incubate eggs until hatching, hatch and maintain newly born larvae, monitor larvae status, carry out early feeding and rearing techniques of the …

Clean off fouling in aquaculture facilities.

Collect larvae or juveniles from environment, using appropriate techniques for the specific species i.e. fish, molluscs, crustaceans or new candidates for aquaculture.

Collect fish and shellfish samples for diagnosis by fish diseases specialists.

Incubate eggs until hatching. Assess quality of eggs. Inspect fish eggs. Remove dead, unviable, and off-colour eggs using a suction syringe. Produce eyed eggs. Hatch and maintain new-born larvae.

Cultivate phytoplankton and microalgae. Cultivate live prey such as rotifers or Artemia with advanced techniques.

Use appropriate implements to collect shellfish spat. Sort wild shellfish spat. Collect naturally spawned fish eggs; eliminate egg adhesiveness and incubate eggs until hatched. Handle fish and shellfish broodstock and …

Feed broodstock according to nutritional needs. This will initially include live prey such as rotifers and artemia.

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.

Identity major European farmed fish, shellfish and crustacean species.

Inspect fish eggs. Remove dead, unviable, and off-colour eggs using a suction syringe.

Measure flow of water in tanks and natural freshwater bodies. Measure parameters of water quality, such as pH, temperature, oxygen, salinity, CO2, N2, NO2, NH4, turbidity, and chlorophyll.

Make minor repairs to hatchery equipment as required.

Make minor repairs to hatchery facilities as required.

Observe appearance and actions of larvae in order to detect diseases; administer correct medication dose to food and water as instructed by supervisor.

Fill hatchery trays with fertilised eggs and place trays in incubation troughs.

Operate photoreactors under supervision.

Operate water-heating equipment, such as electrical equipment, heat exchangers, heat pumps and solar heaters.

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 …

Standards of sanitation and cleanliness essential to effective control of fungi and other parasites under intensive culture conditions.

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The operational plan and the contingency plan for the diving operation, the diving equipment to be used in the diving operation, the diving signals to be used in the diving …

Check diving equipment for valid certification to ensure its suitability. Ensure that any diving equipment is examined by a competent person before use, at least once on each day on …

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

Perform maintenance actions, including small repairs, on diving equipment.

Maintain an effective internal communication system among employees and department managers.

Perform hyperbaric interventions at a maximum pressure of 4 atmospheres. Prepare and review the personal equipment and the auxiliary material; perform and supervise the dive; realise maintenance of the diving …

Keep the team leader informed on current and emerging issues.

Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.

Ensure that diving operations comply with legal requirements.

Assess the dive with the dive team upon completion. Instruct the diver(s) so as to improve procedures and routines for future dives.

Operate pumps in aquaculture facilities, such as air lift pumps, live fish pumps, vacuum pumps, submersible pumps.

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.

Operate different water oxygenation systems according to requirements: surface aerators, paddle wheel aerators, column/cascade aerators, and pure oxygenation systems.

Work as part of a crew or team, and meet team deadlines and responsibilities together.