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An Aquaculture Technician is involved with the daily operations on an aquatic farm or hatchery. Your work will involve breeding, harvesting and transporting stock as well as maintaining their aquatic environment. You’ll have to keep tanks clean and monitor water quality, oxygen levels, salt content and pH levels. Aquaculture Technicians may be involved with research projects and you’ll often be called on to collect information on the stock in your facility and record observations on health and nutrition. Your work could involve any number of aquatic species from fish to crustaceans or even turtles and eels.
Being an Aquaculture Technician is a physical job and will require a lot of time outdoors. You’ll have to check and maintain equipment so you’ll have to be good with your hands. You’ll usually be working with colleagues so you’ll need teamwork skills and be good at following instructions. Aquaculture Technicians need to pay attention to detail and have good observational skills.
There are 2 courses available for people who want to become an Aquaculture Technician.
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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..
Average duration: 6 months.
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. .
In Australia, a full time Aquaculture Technician generally earns $1,150 ($59,800 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
The number of people working in the aquaculture industry in Australia has increased over the last five years. There are 1,200 people employed as aquaculture workers and many of them are hired as Aquaculture Technicians. Aquaculture Technicians work in areas of Australia where aquaculture farms are common.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
Many people working as an Aquaculture Technician have completed a Certificate I, II or III in Aquaculture. These courses will provide the skills you need to work in aquatic farms and hatcheries.
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Here are some potential career pathways within fishing and aquaculture. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Fishing and Aquaculture
Aquaculture Worker
$960 weekly pay
Seafood Process Worker
Aquaculture Technician
$1,150 weekly pay
Hatchery Technician
Seafood Distributor
Aquaculture Manager
$1,550 weekly pay
Fisheries Officer
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