Group
Occupation
343131 Aquaculture Supervisor
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
343131 Aquaculture Supervisor
Supervises and performs specialist roles in aquacultural farming operations, including in hatcheries, grow-out operations, and initial processing and packing of harvested product.
Specialisation
- Processing Supervisor (Aquaculture)
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 3: NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience
Main tasks
- Supervises the breeding, raising, and harvesting of fish, prawns, oysters, and other aquatic stock
- Supervises the inspection, operation, and maintenance of specialised aquaculture equipment and machinery, including ponds, cages, recirculating aquaculture systems, longlines, and flow-through systems
- Oversees the harvesting, sorting, grading, and packing of aquatic stock
- Trains aquaculture workers, and supervises aquaculture farm work routines and day-to-day aquacultural production operations