Occupation Title | AQUACULTURE FARMER |
ANZSCO Code | 121111 |
Occupations in this Group | 121111 Aquaculture Farmer |
Description | Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise fish and other aquatic stock. |
Skill Level | 1 |
Specialisation | Fish Farmer Hatchery Manager (Fish) Mussel Farmer Oyster Farmer |
Occupation List | Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) |
Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 | |
Caveats | Excludes positions that:
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Caveat Relevant ‘note’ no. in instrument | 9,10 |
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 | |
Skills Assessment Authority | VETASSESS |
Related Occupations | None |
State Sponsorship Options | Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship |
English Requirements | Competent English (e.g. IELTS: at least 6 in each skill) |
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