Fishing and Aquaculture Courses

Get started in Australia’s seafood industries with the SFI20319 Certificate II in Seafood Post Harvest Operations. This nationally recognised training course qualifies you for work in seafood packaging and processing roles. The course will teach you how to work and communicate effectively in the seafood industry, and introduces you to the essential safety protocols. You will also learn: hygiene and sanitation processes, working with temperature controlled stock, using knives, processing seafood (fish, oysters, crustaceans, squid), operating production equipment and machines, cooking and canning, despatch and distribution. Enquire now for the full list of study units, elective choice availability, and upcoming enrolment dates..

Get ready for a career working at fish farms, hatcheries, and nurseries with the Certificate II in Aquaculture (SFI20119). This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to work safely at Australian workplaces handling fish stocks and using aquatic equipment and machinery. The course covers: working effectively in the seafood industry, feeding and maintaining fish stocks, preparing and dispatching live stock for transport, communication. Enquire now for the list of study units, training centres, and enrolment opportunities..

Get a job at an aquaculture farm or seafood company with the SFI30319 Certificate III in Seafood Post Harvest Operations. This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to process and pack seafood ready for sale. The course covers: hygiene and sanitation requirements for seafood, supervising the storage of temperature controlled stock, on-the-job safety, ensuring food quality and safety, HACCP procedures, packing and freezing seafood, operating packaging equipment and machines, cooking techniques, operating refrigerated storerooms. There is also scope to gain skills in retailing, merchandising and wholesaling seafood. Enquire now for the list of study units, seafood industry competencies, and latest course dates..

Get started in the Australia’s rapidly growing aquaculture sector with the Certificate III in SFI30119 Aquaculture. This nationally recognised training course qualifies you for operational roles at aquaculture farms, hatcheries, and nurseries. The course covers: caring for aquatic animals, maintaining aquascapes, feeding, predator control, undertaking effluent treatment and waste disposal, harvest and post-harvest activities. There is also scope for gaining skills in diving operational work. Enquire now for the full list fo study units, diving elective availability, and upcoming enrolment dates. .

The Master of Marine Science and Management offers advanced study in marine science within an interdisciplinary framework. This multidisciplinary and cross-institutional course provides access to a unique array of approaches and methods specific to marine science. Students will explore information systems, data analysis through remote sensing, and the influence of marine science on legislation and management of marine and coastal zones. The curriculum includes coastal management and engineering, climate change, marine ecology and conservation, as well as physical oceanography and modelling. .

The Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours) combines elements from various disciplines, including science, engineering, management, law, technology, and social science, all pertinent to environmental management. This course provides a deep understanding of the ethical, social, economic, and political dimensions of environmental issues. Graduates will be well-prepared to collaborate effectively with other environmental professionals, such as engineers and policymakers, making them versatile and knowledgeable contributors in the field of environmental science. .

The Bachelor of Science (Marine Science) offers a multidisciplinary approach, equipping students with comprehensive marine knowledge. It promotes an interdisciplinary mindset to meet the increasing need for coastal and marine specialists. This study enables students to observe, experiment, and analyze marine habitats and environments. Graduates are proficient in data collection, whether hands-on, in labs, or using advanced satellite technologies, positioning them for diverse roles in marine exploration and research..

The Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology) delves into marine organisms and their environmental interactions. Aimed at enthusiasts of marine life and coastal habitats, it addresses urgent challenges like climate change, resource depletion, and population growth. This course equips students to tackle global concerns such as the effects of tourism, pollution, and global warming on oceans. Graduates gain expertise in marine systems, ecological principles, environmental management, and acquire knowledge spanning from biology to oceanography..

Become an operations manager at an aquaculture farm with the Diploma of Aquaculture (SFI50119). This nationally recognised diploma delivers a mix of leadership, administration, and aquaculture operational skills. The course covers: establishing an aquaculture facility, ensuring the sustainability and biosecurity of aquaculture operations, developing a stock nutrition and breeding strategy, developing stock production plans, culturing new species, auditing aquaculture operations, managing machinery and equipment, communicating with influence, hiring staff and developing your work team, managing budgets, and much more. This course is also suited to aquaculture consultants and industry advisors. Enquire now for the full list of study units, available specialisation units, and upcoming enrolment dates..

Land a supervisor’s or management role in the Australian seafood industries with the SFI40219 Certificate IV in Seafood Post Harvest Operations. This nationally recognised qualification delivers a mix of leadership, marketing, and technical skills that will help you run a safe and productive operation. The course covers: maintaining work health and safety protocols, supervising and maintaining the food safety plan, evaluating batches of seafood, HACCP principles, conducting internal audits, managing a product recall, buying and wholesaling seafood products, analysing seafood market opportunities, and much more. Enquire now for enrolment opportunities, and the full list of study unit choices and their availability..