Aquaculture Recirculation Technician Market-oriented Skilled Forestry & Fishery Workers

The legal boundaries, codes of professional conduct, national and EU regulatory frameworks and legal procedures of working with animals and living organisms, ensuring their welfare and health.

The study of fish, shellfish or crustacean organisms, categorized into many specialised fields that cover their morphology, physiology, anatomy, behaviour, origins and distribution.

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

Recommended Books

2 books

The Welfare of Fish

Tore S. Kristiansen, And…

2020

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A guide to recirculation aquaculture

Bregnballe, J.

2022

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Principles of water re-use processes in complex circulation systems.

Recommended Books

2 books

A guide to recirculation aquaculture

Bregnballe, J.

2022

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Handbook of Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse

Donald R. Rowe, Isam Moh…

2020

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The principles underlying the concept of biosecurity in relation to the cultivation of aquatic resources as cash crops.

Recommended Books

3 books

The Progressive Management Pathway for Aquaculture Biosecurity

Food and Agriculture Org…

2023

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A guide to recirculation aquaculture

Bregnballe, J.

2022

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Introduction to Key Principles of Aquaculture

Bruno Augusto Amato Borg…

2023

Principles of complex water chemistry.

Recommended Books

1 book

Drinking Water Chemistry

Barbara Hauser

2018

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The security documentation and any security-related communications and information.

The characteristics and functioning of complex circulation, aeration and biofilter systems.

Recommended Books

1 book

A guide to recirculation aquaculture

Bregnballe, J.

2022

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Carry out disease prevention measures for fish, molluscs, and crustaceans for land-based and water-based aquaculture facilities.

Collect biological specimens, record and summarise biological data for use in technical studies, developing environmental management plans and biological products.

Make sure that health and safety procedures have been established and followed across all aquaculture facilities including cages. Ensure that personnel and general public are instructed and all work activities …

Analyse and interpret data like biological properties to know the quality of water.

Pursue optimal time-critical decision making within the organisation.

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

Monitor fish mortalities and assess possible causes.

Measure water quality: temperature, oxygen, salinity, pH, N2, NO2,NH4, CO2, turbidity, chlorophyll. Monitor microbiological water quality.

Collect and preserve larval, fish and mollusc samples or lesions for diagnosis by fish disease specialists.

Application of computers, computer networks and other information technologies and equipment to storing, retrieving, transmitting and manipulating data, in the context of a business or enterprise.

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

Compose work-related reports that support effective relationship management and a high standard of documentation and record keeping. Write and present results and conclusions in a clear and intelligible way so …

Apply prescribed fish treatments under supervision, including assistance with vaccination immersion and injection procedures.

Identify the symptoms of fish diseases. Apply appropriate measures to treat or eliminate diagnosed conditions.

Assess risks, propose improvements and describe measures to be taken at the organisational level.

Identify the hazards and evaluate the risks to health and safety in aquaculture facilities.

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 and maintain water circulation within holding units. Monitor the condition of the water filtering and purification equipment.

Turn valves and place baffles in troughs to adjust the volume, depth, discharge, and temperature of water as specified.

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.

Monitor the health of fish, based on feeding and general behaviour. Interpret environmental parameters and analyse mortalities.

Monitor and assess growth rates and biomass of cultivated fish species, taking mortalities into account. Calculate and forecast growth rates. Monitor and assess mortalities.

Configure and operate electrical, electronic and control equipment.

Efficiently operate a hatchery recirculation system for specified aquatic organisms

Participate in preparing and executing emergency drills. Take charge of on-scene response actions. Help ensure that written drill reports are logged properly. Make sure that all personnel adhere to pre-planned …

Perform water chemistry analysis

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.

Solve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising information to evaluate current practice and generate new understandings …

Lead, supervise and motivate a group of people, in order to meet the expected results within a given timeline and with the foreseen resources in mind.

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

Plan the work of teams and individuals. Assess the work of teams and individuals. Provide feedback to teams and individuals on work carried out. Support and mentor individuals and teams. …

Provide on-site training in aquaculture facilities, through instruction and demonstration of skills. Provide, implement and supervise a training development plan.

Provide training and orientation to new team members, or assign this task to an appropriately experienced team member.

Screen for deformities in live fish including larvae

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

Collect fish mortality data. Identify causes of mortality and provide solutions .

Ability to develop specific goals and plans to prioritise, organise, and accomplish work.

Observe, describe and monitor abnormal fish behaviour in respect of feeding, swimming, surfacing.

Encourage team members and build a relationship of mutual trust, respect and cooperation.