Diploma of Aquaculture - SFI50111
South Metropolitan TAFE, TAFE WA
Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00020G
This course represents the competencies relevant to people working in the aquaculture sector of the seafood industry at a management level.
Structure
4 core units plus 17 electives.
Subjects
- Coordinate sustainable aquacultural practices
- Support group and community changes in resource management
- Contribute to regional planning process
- Manage business capital
- Communicate with the community
- Facilitate development of group goals and projects
- Participate in a media interview or presentation
- Manage budgets and financial plans
- Manage capital works
- Supervise harvest and post-harvest activities
- Demonstrate personal drive and integrity
- Investigate and design e business solutions
- Develop a whole farm plan
- Prepare reports
- Develop and implement an aquaculture breeding strategy
- Manage personal work priorities and professional development
- Establish outsourced services and monitor performance
- Work effectively in the seafood industry
- Develop and implement community programs
- Negotiate a contract
- Develop organisation policy
- Provide leadership across the organisation
- Manage operational plan
- Design and manage the food safety system
- Plan and design water supply and disposal systems
- Manage staff
- Coordinate the preparation of a regional resource management plan
- Develop export markets for produce
- Facilitate action learning projects
- Facilitate continuous improvement
- Develop and implement strategic plans
- Devise and conduct community consultations
- Manage machinery and equipment
- Plan or review administrative systems
- Manage people performance
- Plan and achieve change and results
- Communicate with influence
- Develop emergency procedures for on-land operations
- Propose a negotiated outcome for a given area of country
- Cultivate productive working relationships
- Develop, manage and maintain quality systems
- Manage payroll
- Manage the production system
- Manage supplier relationships
- Provide corporate leadership
- Analyse machinery options
- Establish and maintain the enterprise OHS program
- Shape strategic thinking
- Build and sustain an innovative work environment
- Promote group formation and development
- Develop and promote industry knowledge
- Import product
- Manage an information or knowledge management system
- Develop and implement a business plan
- Export product
- Apply basic food handling and safety practices
- Operate within community cultures and goals
- Select, plan or design a system or facility utilising high technology water treatment components
- Manage estate planning
- Establish an aquacultural enterprise
- Analyse business performance
- Manage projects
- Develop workplace policy for sustainability
- Develop and review a business plan
- Develop a stock nutrition program
- Control inventory
- Develop a marketing plan
- Develop a workplace learning environment
- Map regional issues and stakeholders
- Develop stock production plan
- Manage industrial relations
- Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program
- Plan and manage infrastructure requirements
- Apply quality systems and procedures
- Manage knowledge and information
- Manage meetings
- Manage a supply chain
- Manage the incorporation of a group
- Develop and manage a chemical use strategy
- Plan stock health management
- Monitor and review business performance
- Meet workplace OHS requirements
- Manage risk
- Implement a machinery management system
- Plan environmentally sustainable aquacultural practices
- Develop, implement and review purchasing strategies
- Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
- Manage recruitment selection and induction processes
- Develop and review a strategic plan
- Design and conduct a field-based research trial
- Communicate in the seafood industry
- Plan and design stock culture or holding systems and structures
- Collect and manage data
- Plan and monitor production processes
Study pathways
Pathways into the qualificationPathways for candidates considering this qualification include:direct entry with prior aquaculture or related experienceSFI30111 Certificate III in AquacultureSFI30211 Certificate III in Fishing OperationsSFI30311 Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Environmental Management Support)SFI40111 Certificate IV in AquacultureSFI40311 Certificate IV in Seafood Industry (Environmental Management)vocational and tertiary studies related to environmental sustainability or aquaculture.Pathways from the qualificationAfter achieving this qualification, candidates may undertake professional development activities in areas of benefit to their workplace and their personal aspirations.
Further information
Students wishing to access VET Student Loans are required to demonstrate satisfactory reading, writing and numeracy skills, or provide evidence of successful completion of SACE Stage 2 or equivalent Australian Year 12 certificate, or completion of Certificate IV or above, as part of course counselling before enrolling.
