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Diploma of Aquaculture

Diploma of Aquaculture

Accredited course
National Code:
14627WA
State Code:
9637
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
0507 - Fisheries Studies
AQF Level
Diploma of
Nominal Hours
644
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Complete "Other Skills" Course (3222)
Accredited Date
21/10/1998
Expiry Date
31/12/2000
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

To prepare learners to work in industries like freshwater farms, marine farms,
and the aquarium industry at a technical level. It also is designed to impart
business skills required by potential small operators in the Aquaculture
industry.

Schedule
1. CORE
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
67588 Aquaculture and the Environment 36 Module
67585 Chemistry for Aquaculture 54 Module
67586 Grow-out Pond Construction and Management 45 Module
67587 Hatchery Construction and Management 45 Module
67592 Metabolism and Nutrition 1 36 Module
67593 Operation and Management of Recirculation Systems 45 Module
67594 Research and Development Project Work 36 Module
45209 RBM008 Rural Computer Operations 25 Module
45218 RBM017 Rural Marketing Fundamentals 35 Module
45198 RBM002 Rural Record Keeping 25 Module
2. ELECTIVES

1. Select 55 hours from Group 1. 2. Select 153 hours from Group 2. 3. Select 54 hours from Group 3. GROUP 1:

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
65012 NCS005 Dealing With Conflict 17 Module
45208 RBM007 Rural Business Planning 35 Module
45213 RBM012 Rural Insurance 10 Module
45249 ABD825 Rural Risk Management 25 Module
45240 ABD816 Staff Supervision and Training 30 Module
3. ELECTIVES

GROUP 2:

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
67549 Cage Culture 1 51 Module
67596 Fin Fish Culture 45 Module
67595 Freshwater Crayfish Farming 45 Module
67589 Hobby Aquaria: Tropical Fish 18 Module
67591 Live Food for Mariculture 36 Module
67597 Mollusc Culture 45 Module
67590 Ornamental Fish: the Trade 45 Module
4. ELECTIVES

GROUP 3:

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
67599 Deep Water Operations 18 Module
45110 Farm Hydraulics 17 Module
67598 Farm Machinery Maintenance 18 Module
86686 NBB009 Welding & Thermal Cutting 36 Module
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
S165 SFI40100 Certificate IV in the Seafood Industry (Aquaculture) Qualification
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