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.
Entry requirements for the Diploma of Aquaculture vary depending on the institution but generally include completion of Year 12 with a minimum ATAR, VET pathway courses or prior experience.
If you don't meet the standard entry criteria, enquire with a course provider to discuss alternative entry pathways.
Course fees vary depending on the course provider.
The Diploma of Aquaculture will prepare you for the following roles.
An Aquaculture Technician is involved with the daily operations on an aquatic farm or hatchery. Your work will involve breeding, harvesting and tra...
An Aquaculture Manager oversees the general running of an aquatic farming operation or hatchery. Your role will involve everything from breeding ne...
An Aquaculture Worker performs a range of tasks at an aquaculture facility. You might be involved with breeding fish stock or maintaining tanks and...
A Hatchery Technician works in aquaculture industries helping with the breeding and raising of aquatic species. You might work on a fish farm or ot...
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