Registered Migration Australia

Aquaculture Farmer

ANZSCO 121111

Description

Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise fish and other aquatic stock.

Skill Level
1

Specialisations

• Fish Farmer
  
• Hatchery Manager (Fish)
  
• Mussel Farmer
  
• Oyster Farmer
  
• Seafood Farmer
  

Occupation Lists

This occupation is on the following skills lists:

• Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List
  
• RSMS Occupations List
  

This occupation is not on the following skills lists:

• Skilled Occupations List
  
• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List
  

Group: 1211 Aquaculture Farmers

Description
plan, organise, control, coordinate and perform farming operations to breed and raise fish and other aquatic stock.

Tasks

• planning and coordinating the operation of hatcheries to produce fish fry, seed oysters, crayfish, marron and prawns taking into account environmental and market factors
  
• monitoring the environment to maintain optimal growing conditions
  
• identifying and controlling environmental toxins and diseases
  
• monitoring stock growth rates to determine when to harvest
  
• transporting fish, crayfish, marron, prawns and sticks of seed oysters to new tanks, ponds, cages and floating net pens
  
• directing and overseeing the harvesting, grading and packaging of fish, oysters and other aquatic stock
  
• organising the sale, purchase and transportation of fish stock
  
• maintaining and evaluating records of farming activities, monitoring market activity and planning production accordingly
  
• managing business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
  
• may select, train and supervise staff and contractors
  

Skill Level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Occupations in this Group

• 121111 Aquaculture Farmer
  

Licensing and/or Professional Associations

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